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Join us for our "Listening to you" events and learn more about green home improvement loans
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Join us at our ‘Listening to You’ events
Cllr Linda Taylor, the Leader of Cornwall Council, will be out and about again later this month, through into June, to hear from residents across Cornwall.
The first session will take place in Callington on Friday, 19 April, with further events planned for Falmouth, Helston, Perranporth, Bude, Bodmin Truro, Redruth, Penzance and Saltash.
Linda is really looking forward to meeting you and hearing what's on your mind. She's also hoping to hear about how we can work with communities for a Carbon Neutral Cornwall, where everyone can start well, live well and age well.
We hope you will be able to join us at one of the events.
Find out more
You'll need voter ID to vote this May
Are you registered to vote in the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall election on 2 May?
Remember, you won’t be able to vote in person without voter ID. Voter ID includes:
* Passport
* Driving licence
* Blue badge
* Defence identity card
* Government issued travel passes
If you don’t have eligible ID you can apply for a postal vote
or apply online no later than 24 April for a Voter Authority Certificate.
Need help registering to vote? We've produced an online guide
to help people with a disability register. It provides useful links to easy read guides and explains what support is available at polling stations.
Find out more
New scheme to help residents fund green home improvements
Homeowners in Cornwall can now apply for lower-cost loans to fund energy saving home improvements through a new Council-backed scheme.
The Green Home Improvement Scheme aims to fill the gaps for those who are ineligible for grants. Homeowners and private landlords can apply, however the scheme is not open to properties used as holiday lets or second homes.
Cornwall Council has appointed Lendology CIC
to run the pilot scheme, which has been funded by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Fund. The Green Home improvement Loans Scheme has received £518,254 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
To find about more about the loan scheme visit the Lendology website
or call Lendology on 01823 461099.
Find out more
Free ‘Ready, Steady…Grow’ sessions
Healthy Cornwall
have free ‘Ready, Steady…Grow’ antenatal sessions taking place in locations across Cornwall this month.
These relaxed and informal sessions focus on healthy nutrition, physical activity and general health and wellbeing, for both mother and baby during and after pregnancy.
Some of the topics covered include:
* Time-saving tips
* Being healthy on budget
* Foods to avoid
* Breastfeeding and nutrition
* Benefits of activity
* Safe movement
* Pelvic floor
* Mental Health
Make sure you don’t miss out and book your place today.
Find out more
West Cornwall Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre is there for you!
There are a range of locally provided places you can access health and care from every day of the week all without an appointment - from your local pharmacy, minor injury units and West Cornwall Hospital’s urgent treatment centre.
Some places are open late including the urgent treatment centre, which is open every day from 8am until midnight and there is no need for an appointment!
The urgent treatment centre and 10 minor injury units can help you with ailments or injuries that need attention urgently but are not critical or life-threatening. From sprains and strains, minor fractures to cuts that need stitches, insect and animal bites to suspected infections these locally provided health units are there to help you.
Remember - the Pharmacy First
service can also provide you with advice and treatments for minor ailments.
Find out more
Insights revealed into human remains discovered along the Cornish coast
Fascinating insights have been revealed into Bronze Age and 18th century human remains discovered along the Cornish coast.
Analysis of the remains discovered last winter, one near Trevone, Padstow
, has revealed some fascinating insights into who they may have been, why they were found at these places and how they lived their lives.
When the human remains were discovered and authorities determined they were historic, Dr Richard Mikulski, a bone specialist from Cornwall Archaeological Unit (CAU) carefully excavated the sites and analysed the skeletons.
Find out more
The first computer-generated images of the Penzance Creative Cluster have been released.
Due to be completed this summer, the building will provide flexible workspace for people working in creative industries. The tender to manage the building
is now live and open until 5 May.
Did you know that thanks to the new Pharmacy First service, people aged 12 and over can see a pharmacist for sinusitis?
Pharmacy First
.
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
, which aims to raise awareness of the fourth most common cancer in the UK.
The earlier bowel cancer is spotted, the more treatable it’s likely to be. In fact, more than 9 in 10 people survive bowel cancer when it is diagnosed at the earliest stage.
A30 closure this weekend
There will be a weekend closure of the A30
will be diverted via the B3285 and A3075.
** News in brief
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A bright future for multi award-winning Geevor Tin Mine Museum is assured after we signed a new 99 year lease with Pendeen Community Heritage. Find out more...
Changes to the our overview and scrutiny arrangements will be on the agenda when the full Council meets in Truro next week. Find out more...
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