Keeping Cornwall Updated

Road closures, free fitness classes and rare seahorse sighting and road closures
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10 years ago this week on 24 April 2014 the UK Government recognised the Cornish as a national minority under the European Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.
10 years of recognition for Cornish minority
Grand Bard of Gorsedh Kernow
Pol Hodge has shared a video message commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Cornish people being recognised as a national minority.
We're calling on the Government to give Cornish the same recognition and protection as the Irish, Scottish and Welsh languages.
Find out more
A30 closures this weekend
There will be full weekend closures of the A30 from 8pm today, Friday 26 April until 6am on Monday 29 April between:
* Scorrier and Boxheater EASTBOUND
* Boxheater and Chiverton WESTBOUND
Traffic for all these closures (including HGVs and high sided vehicles) will be diverted via:
* the B3277, A3075 and B3285 for eastbound traffic
* the B3285 and A3075 for westbound traffic
Find out more
Access for disabled voters
There will be access support options in place for disabled voters taking part in the Police and Crime Commissioner election on 2 May.
All our polling stations are accessible and include:
* Low-level polling booths for wheelchair users
* Large print versions of ballot papers
* Tactile voting devices for blind and partially-sighted voters
* Pencil grips and small handheld magnifiers
* Extra chairs for rest, where space allows
* Extra lighting, where needed
* Polling station staff on hand if to guide disabled voters to the voting booth and show them how to use the equipment
Remember to bring your voter ID along too.
Find out more
Free Move More classes for over 65s
People in Cornwall aged 65 and over now have access to free classes aimed at helping them to build strength and balance and reduce the risk of falling.
Called Move More, the programme is provided by Falmouth-based company iCareiMove and funded by Cornwall Council's Public Health team.
Find out more
Cornwall pharmacist Shan talks about how pharmacies can help with earache.
Pharmacy first for earache
Did you know that thanks to the new Pharmacy First service, people aged 1 to 17 can see a pharmacist for earache?
Local pharmacist, Shan tells us more in this short video.
Think pharmacy first!
The long-snouted seahorse spotted in a Cornwall estuary is one of just 7
seen in the last 10 years.
Incredibly rare (and extremely cute) seahorse spotted
Cornwall Council nature recovery officer Alicia Shephard was enjoying a beach walk on her lunchbreak when she spotted a long-snouted seahorse bobbing along in the surf.
She got her phone out and managed to film the tiny armoured sea creature as it floated above the seabed. It's one of only 7 long-snouted seahorses spotted in Cornish waters in the last decade.
The species faces challenges in the wild including loss of their natural habitats, over fishing and climate change. Their poor swimming skills puts a tight rein on their roaming ability, making migration to more hospitable waters difficult.
Research shows that seahorse populations have undergone rapid declines . If you'd like to help protect biodiversity in Cornwall, you can make a Pledge for Nature. Find pledge ideas on the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Nature Partnership websit
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Make your pledge for nature
If you're a parent or carer, we want to hear your thoughts on the parenting support provided by Cornwall Council.
Your feedback will help us to understand if we need to improve anything, and make plans for the future.
The survey shouldn't take more than 5 minutes, so please head over to our Let's Talk Cornwall page to get involved. Find out more
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Are you - or is someone you know - heading to a festival this summer?
Make sure they’re protected against measles and other infectious diseases as they spread in busy places.
Check with your GP to see if you - or they -
have had two doses of the MMR vaccination. Find out more.
After a brief pause owing to some bad weather, the project to build the A30 to St Austell Link Road is back in full swing.
Surfacing has also started at the newly constructed Trezaise roundabout.
More info about the project here.
Would you consider becoming a Shared Lives carer like Jo in Camborne?
Jo helps Lynn and Florentina live independently in her home and finds it rewarding to see them become more independent. In return she gets a weekly wage and support from Shared Lives South West.
** News in brief
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A big ‘well done’ and ‘thank you’ to everyone involved in the fantastic third Annual Conversation event yesterday evening. Dozens of young people descend on New County Hall to discuss a range of topics from the cost of living and mental health support to tackling smoking and vaping. Find out more...
There's still time to share your views on a new draft strategy aimed at improving the lives of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in Cornwall. Take part in our consultation. Find out more...
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