Community funding, thanks to the Gold Card

Community funding, thanks to the Gold Card

Four St Ives organisations have received community funding thanks to money raised through the St Ives Gold Card scheme during 2025. Serving up at the St Ives Community Orchard Café Following nominations and a vote by local businesses, grants have been awarded to...
Concern over level of police funding

Concern over level of police funding

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Alison Hernandez, has written to the home secretary and the policing minister raising concerns about the proposed policing funding settlement for 2026/27. The PCC has warned that the settlement leaves Devon & Cornwall...
Yep! Project funding approved until March 2026

Yep! Project funding approved until March 2026

A project that has supported hundreds of young people with additional needs in Cornwall has secured funding to continue until the end of March next year. The hugely successful Yep! Project received £800,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, allocated through the...
Criminals’ loss is pilot gig club’s gain

Criminals’ loss is pilot gig club’s gain

Money seized from criminals is being put to good use, with St Ives Pilot Gig Club receiving £500 from local police to help fund new seating for one of its boats. “It’s fantastic that we can use money earned through criminal activity for good, putting the money back...
How the national insurance rise will hit healthcare

How the national insurance rise will hit healthcare

The Chancellor’s hike in national insurance will seriously undermine community pharmacies, social care providers, GP practices and hospices, says MP Andrew George. Andrew George MP New figures indicate this will result in 20,000 fewer GP appointments in Cornwall...