Mid Devon Relaunches Shopfront Grant Scheme
Mid Devon District Council has relaunched a grant scheme offering up to £2500 for shopfront improvements in Crediton, Cullompton,...
Sawmill Company and Director Fined £20,000 for Safety Breaches
Inspectors found employees were not trained to use rider-operated lift trucks, and protective equipment wasn't properly fitted,...
Newquay Airport Subsidy Jumps From £5m to £10m
Taxpayers are paying almost £10m a year on airport running costs, a council meeting has heard. Cornwall Council, which owns Newquay Airport, met on Wednesday to discuss how the loss-making...
Airport Running Costs Jump From £5m to £10m a Year
Taxpayers are paying almost £10m a year on airport running costs, a council meeting has heard. Cornwall Council, which owns Newquay Airport,...
Cornish Sawmill Boss Fined and Banned Over Safety Failures
Truro Sawmills Ltd, based at Penhallow near the A3075 Newquay road, has been fined for failing to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its employees. The company pleaded guilty...
Cornwall Hoteliers Oppose Tourist Tax Plans
Andy Burnham might be a fan of the tourist tax, but Cornwall hoteliers have expressed fears it could lead to off-putting rates.
Octopus Capital Acquires Allison Homes’ 150-Home Devon Scheme
Real estate investor Octopus Capital has acquired a 150-home development from housebuilder Allison Homes in Landkey, north Devon,...
Leigh Frost Calls for Cornwall to Be UK’s Fifth Nation
Leigh Frost, leader of Cornwall Council, has called for Cornwall to be recognised as the UK's fifth nation, saying the status would reflect the Cornish language and the specific challenges...
Council Criticised Over Moretonhampstead Road Closure Failings
Moretonhampstead’s “catastrophic” road closure, which has cut businesses off from customers and caused traffic chaos, was actioned with no consideration of how it would affect the community. Closing the A382...
Cornwall Leader Urges Serious Debate on Tourist Tax
The prime minister raised the possibility for Cornwall to introduce a tourist tax on a recent visit.
Acorn Blue Pauses Second Luxury Housing Project in Cornwall
Acorn Blue said work will resume at the burnt-down site once it has 'addressed the impact of recent construction cost inflation and...
Newquay Airport’s £10m Annual Cost Prompts Council Review
It is now costing Cornish taxpayers almost £10m a year to run Newquay airport....
Cornish Taxpayers Now Fund Newquay Airport at Nearly £10m a Year
It is now costing Cornish taxpayers almost £10 million a year to run Newquay airport. The eye-watering amount was revealed yesterday (Wednesday, August 19) at an extraordinary Cornwall Council meeting...
Cornwall Launches First International Strategy to Boost Global Role
Cornwall has set out its ambition to step confidently onto the world stage with the launch of its first International Strategy.
Cornwall Council’s First International Strategy Aims to Raise ‘Fifth Nation’ Profile
Cornwall Council has launched its first international strategy to raise the profile of what it calls the Fifth Nation of the UK.
Cornwall Scheme Pairs Landowners With New Food Growers
A pilot scheme to partner up landowners who have spare land with people who want to start up food and farming businesses has been launched...
Devon Council Signs £1.29m A377 Weirmarsh Stabilisation Contract
Devon County Council has awarded a £1.2M contract including VAT for highway stabilisation works on the A377 at Weirmarsh slip.
Land Match Scheme Pairs Owners With Growers in Cornwall
A pilot scheme in Cornwall is pairing landowners with spare land and people who want to start food and farming businesses. Tamar Grow Local has been working towards the project...
Nine Suppliers Selected for £65m Devon Resurfacing Deal
Devon County Council is set to appoint a raft of companies to a resurfacing framework valued at just shy of £65m.
Devon Wildlife Trust Urges Refusal of Starcross Commercial Units
THE Devon Wildlife Trust has recommended that a planning application for nine commercial units at Starcross is refused, raising concerns...
Cornwall Council Approves Distillery Plan for Bodmin Jail
Cornwall Council has given the green light to the plans for a new distillery at Bodmin Jail.
Lidl Begins Construction on Braunton Store Set for Spring Opening
Lidl has started construction on its new multi-million-pound store on Tinever Road, Braunton. The store is expected to create 40 new jobs when it opens next spring. Lidl employees are...
Liskeard Aldi Expansion Wins Conditional Council Approval
Plans include an extension to the existing store, together with a new plant compound, additional car parking and an associated pedestrian...
Falmouth, Not St Ives or Padstow, Is UK’s Most Independent Seaside Town
The Cornwall hotspot has 76.9% of its high street shops independently owned – making it the ideal destination to support local businesses on...
Council Receives Plan to Revive Closed Charlestown Shipwreck Centre
Cornwall Council has received a planning application for a proposal to revitalise a former attraction which closed almost two years ago. R G Morcom Holdings Ltd has applied for permission...
Taylor Woodrow Enters Devon Highways Framework
Taylor Woodrow has entered Devon County Council's highways framework as part of a refresh of contractors for the next four years. The Vinci-owned contractor is the only completely new entrant...
Twenty Face Charges Over £1m Plant Hire Machine Thefts
Twenty people have been charged in connection with the large-scale theft of plant hire machinery worth about £1m. The 14 men and six women were all arrested in 2025 as...
Solar Eclipse Frenzy as St Ives Store Sees Huge Queues for Glasses
Long queues have formed outside a St Ives shop this morning as people make a last-minute dash for eclipse glasses. The St Ives Techy, on Chapel View, Royal Square, is...
Truro and Penwith College Welcomes New Principal After Extensive National Search
Truro and Penwith College has announced the appointment of Carl Riding as its new Principal and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The decision follows a rigorous nationwide search, with Mr. Riding...
Devon and Cornwall PCC Role Abolished in Shock Government Move
The role of Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) across England and Wales is set to be abolished in 2028, a decision that has sent shockwaves through the sector. The government...
Skybus Steps In: Newquay-London Flights Secured After Airline Collapse
The vital air link between Newquay and London Gatwick is set to resume as planned on November 23rd, following the collapse of previous operator Eastern Airways and subsequent disruption from...
Skybus Rescues Vital Newquay-London Air Link After Eastern Airways Collapse
Skybus, a regional airline operated by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group, is set to resume the crucial Newquay to London Gatwick flight route following the unexpected collapse of Eastern...
Newquay Businesses Vote Overwhelmingly to Renew Improvement District for Fourth Term
Newquay businesses have overwhelmingly backed the renewal of the town’s Business Improvement District (BID) for a fourth five-year term. The decision, confirmed by a strong ‘yes’ vote from local enterprises,...
Cornwall Sees Surge In Housing Applications, Including Major Developments
Cornwall Council is reviewing a significant number of planning applications, with proposals for over 200 new homes topping the list. Among the latest submissions are plans for a large housing...
Cornwall’s Bus Services Poised for £500k Overhaul Amid ‘Nightmare’ Issues
Cornwall’s struggling bus services are set to receive a significant boost with a new £500,000 government pilot scheme aimed at overhauling how services are managed. The initiative will see the...
Newquay Night Bus Drives Down Summer Crime Rates
A dedicated late-night bus service in Newquay has been lauded for its significant impact on reducing crime reports over the summer months. The initiative, aimed at providing a safe travel...
Fal Oyster Fishery Introduces First Size Regulation Change in a Century to Boost Breeding
The Fal oyster fishery, a tradition dating back to Roman times, has seen its first change in legal fishing size regulations in 100 years. The new rule, implemented in July,...
Lord Matthew Taylor Appointed New Chair of Cornwall NHS Trust
Former Truro and St Austell MP, Lord Matthew Taylor of Goss Moor, has been appointed as the new Chair of Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. He will succeed Margaret Schwarz,...
Cornwall Faces Economic Challenges as Beloved Stores and Jobs Disappear
A wave of closures and job losses has shaken communities across Cornwall with several popular businesses and institutions announcing layoffs, cutbacks and departures from the region. The abrupt changes have...
Tourism Slump in Cornwall: Fears Grow as Staycation Drop Hits Local Economy
Cornwall, long celebrated as the crown jewel of the British seaside holiday, is facing an alarming downturn in both staycations and overall visitor numbers. As costs soar and anti-tourism sentiment...
From Newquay to Dubai: Why Tapping Into Two Hubs of Talent Could Transform Your Business
When most people think of Newquay, they picture surfboards, summer crowds and coastal views. But behind the beaches is something often overlooked: a fast-growing community of entrepreneurial talent. In recent...