by stiveslocal | Oct 9, 2025 | Arts and entertainment, community news, News
Cornwall’s libraries loaned out 35,500 children’s books throughout the school holidays as a record number of youngsters completed this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. More than 8,000 young people signed up to the challenge, which encourages children aged four to 11...
by stiveslocal | Sep 24, 2024 | community news, News
News that a long-awaited Women and Children’s Hospital promised for Cornwall may never be built has been described as “shocking and disappointing” by St Ives MP Andrew George. Cornish MPs meet health minister Karin Smyth earlier this month The £291m project — part of...
by stiveslocal | Apr 25, 2023 | community news, News
Cornwall has been chosen as a national ‘trailblazer’ to lead the way in offering support to parents, carers and children through its network of Family Hubs. Prime minister Rishi Sunak visits a Cornwall Family Hub. Photograph: Simon Walker/10 Downing Street The...
by stiveslocal | Dec 16, 2022 | community news, News
Cornwall Council has announced to parents and guardians of youngsters that the Time2Move Holiday Programme for Christmas 2022 is now live. The programme offers fun physical activities, games, and wider activities, plus a funded meal for every child. Activities this...
by stiveslocal | Nov 28, 2019 | News
The owners of the Balnoon Inn have joined forces the St Ives Salvation Army, based on The Wharf, to help with their Christmas Toy and Gift Drive. Each year, the Salvation Army collects for children who might not otherwise receive a present, and this year the Balnoon...
