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...
Additional Town Deal funding becomes available

Additional Town Deal funding becomes available

A call is going out to small to medium-sized business in the St Ives Town Deal area who are looking for investment to expand or diversify. Following two successful rounds of the Town Deal Enterprise Grant Scheme, which have seen more than £1 million allocated to local...
First grant payment for Guidhall Renewal project

First grant payment for Guidhall Renewal project

The St Ives Guildhall Renewal project has received its first grant payment of £308,000, marking an exciting step forward in plans to restore and improve the much-loved building. “We are delighted to see the Guildhall Renewal project moving forward thanks to the Town...
Visitor numbers could boost police funding

Visitor numbers could boost police funding

Devon and Cornwall’s police and crime commissioner has welcomed an announcement that visitor numbers are likely to be considered in a review of the way police forces are funded. Last week, policing minister Chris Philp, in an answer to a question by North Devon MP...