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...
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...