#NEWS: Cornwall Council will become one of the first local authorities in the country to introduce automatic enrolment for Free School Meals, helping thousands of children and putting up to £3 million back into family budgets and #Cornwall’s schools each year. 🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...

Live in West Penwith? Want to cut down on the cost and environmental impact of car journeys? This National Liftshare Week, we’re supporting a new car share scheme in the area that aims to connect residents making similar journeys. Find out more 🔗 letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/west-penwith...

#NEWS: Two people who refused to pay Fixed Penalty Notices for littering in #Cornwall have been prosecuted in court. Instead of paying the original fines, both now face much higher costs. There is never any excuse for littering. 🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...

#VIDEO: A new approach to repairing #potholes is making #Cornwall’s roads stronger and more resilient. This material fixes the damage and protects the road around it.

To everyone in Cornwall celebrating, we wish you happy and prosperous Rosh Hashanah. Shana Tova! Happy new year 🎉

#VIDEO: Don't worry about taking off the labels from your bottles and jars. They're removed later on in the recycling process. Just give them a quick rinse and put your plastic bottles, tubs and trays in your red recycling bag. Glass jars and bottles go in your black box.

#NEWS: Cornwall’s recycling rate has increased by more than 20% since the new collection service was rolled out. This #RecycleWeek, we’re encouraging everyone to take a look at what’s going in your bin. Could something be recycled instead? 🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...

#VIDEO: The Proud to Care Awards have begun! We’re thrilled to be joined by actor Warwick Davis, who's presenting tonight’s awards and helping us recognise the dedication and hard work of people working in care across #Cornwall. Watch live from 7.30pm here 🔗 linktr.ee/chaosdigital

It's time for the #GreatBritishBeachClean! A huge thank you to all the volunteers who help keep Cornwall’s beaches clean and safe. Want to join in? Find local litter picks and see how you can help via the Clean Cornwall website ➡️ www.cleancornwall.org

#VIDEO: Work has started on new flats at Dolphin House, #Nansledan, for young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The flats will provide safe, comfortable accommodation along with support while residents find a permanent home.

Worried about losing your home? You don’t have to face this alone. Most people who are legally homeless aren’t on the streets, and we’re here to help before it gets to that point. Contact our Housing Options team on 0300 1234 161 or visit www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/home... right away.

#VIDEO: Do you have old clothes, shoes or bed linen you no longer use? We’ll collect them for reuse and recycling. Put textiles in a plastic bag and place it on top of your black recycling box (glass bottles and jars go inside). Textiles are passed to the Salvation Army for reuse or recycling.

#NEWS: Cornwall’s third Mockingbird support network for foster families is now up and running in west #Cornwall. Each network connects local foster families with a ‘hub home’ at its centre, creating a supportive community led by experienced carers. 🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...

Please don’t put vapes in your rubbish or recycling. They can cause fires when they’re crushed in lorries or at waste processing sites. We’ve introduced vape collection boxes at all of our household waste and recycling centres. You can also return used vapes to larger shops that sell them.

In 2025/26 we’ll be resurfacing the equivalent of a 24.5-mile stretch of road - further than the distance from Bodmin to Launceston. This work's taking place across 29 areas in Cornwall, alongside a growing programme of preventative treatments to keep roads safer and in better condition for longer.

#NEWS: Our Forest for Cornwall team is giving away thousands of free tree saplings across #Cornwall from next month. Choose from dogwood, hazel, rowan, crab apple, hawthorn and guelder-rose - just bring a bag to take your little tree home! 🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...

#NEWS: #Cornwall Councillors today backed two major environment-focused motions at a full council meeting, and heard announcements from the Council Leader on #devolution, parking tariffs and transparency reforms. 🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...

#NEWS: Cornwall Council will contribute £200,000 towards an accessible footbridge at #Bodmin Parkway railway station should the project be given the go ahead. 🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...

Parents and carers in #Cornwall can now apply for school places if your children are starting primary school or moving up to secondary school in September 2026. Please apply in good time for the best chance of being allocated a preferred school. 🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...

Heading to university? Kernow Reuse Shops sell a range of pre-loved household items, including homeware, electricals and furniture. You’ll find Kernow Reuse Shops at #Falmouth, #StErth, #Truro, #StAustell, #Launceston, #UnitedDowns and #Bude HWRCs. Book ahead before visiting busier sites.

#VIDEO: Young people in care have been exploring their connection to nature through an art and wellbeing project at #Tehidy Country Park. Supported by Carefree, they worked with poet Megan Chapman to help transform a disused toilet block into a 'Poetry Privy'.

We’ve allocated £61 million for highway maintenance across #Cornwall in 2025/26 - the highest in recent years. This investment, supported by extra government funding, means we can do more to look after Cornwall’s 4,660-mile road network and keep communities connected.

Remember to recycle your empty aerosol cans! Place them in your red recycling bag along with your cans and plastics, and don’t forget to include the lids. Check what goes in your recycling bags and boxes ➡️ www.cornwall.gov.uk/rubbish-recy...

We've received reports of a #scam text message claiming people have been issued a parking penalty and asking them to click a link to pay the fine. We never call or text people about parking charge notices. If you have received this do NOT click the link and never share any personal information.

#NEWS: A public health nurse who works for #Cornwall Council has been awarded the prestigious title of Queen's Nurse for her commitment to children’s community health. Sue Adams has been in the profession for 42 years. More on this 🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...

How would you improve the Bull Engine Park in St Blazey? We're planning some exciting updates and want your ideas to help shape a space the whole community can enjoy. Share your thoughts and have your say ➡️ letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/bull-engine

The #Cornwall Repair Café calendar has been released for September. #RepairCafés are free meeting places where you can bring broken items, like small appliances, clothes, and furniture to be fixed instead of thrown away. Find out more about Repair Cafés 🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/rubbish-recy...

#VIDEO: Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay and we're looking for more people to get involved in the Orange Button Scheme. The orange button is worn by people who've completed mental health or suicide prevention training and are ready to listen. 🔗https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/orangebutton

#NEWS: Skills Bootcamps are available across a range of key sectors, including construction, digital, green industries, health, hospitality and professional services. Recent graduate Arianna encourages others to get involved and boost your career potential. 🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...

Flood warnings are in place for parts of the south coast of #Cornwall. Flooding is expected from Gribbin Head to Rame Head, Lizard Point to Gribbin Head, and the tidal Fal Estuary on Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening - Sept 9-10. Be prepared ➡️ www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-res...

🏄 The Wave Project uses surf therapy to support young people’s mental health. With Good Growth funding, they’ve refurbished their Newquay shop and launched a pre-loved wetsuit scheme. Got a wetsuit that you no longer need? Donate it at any of our household waste and recycling centres.

⏳ Only two days left to add your name to the #petition calling for nation status for #Cornwall. Nation status would give Cornwall more control over housing, transport and the economy, with decisions made here, not hundreds of miles away. Sign the petition 🔗 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

#VIDEO: 🗣️ Last week, members of #CornwallYouthCouncil took over @speakcornish.bsky.social's social media channels! See how they translated some key back to school items into #Cornish. ✏️📚 To find out more about learning Cornish visit www.speakcornish.com

💙 We’re recruiting at Cardinham Barns, a new service supporting children with disabilities and their families in #Cornwall. Come along to our open morning on Tue, Sept 9, at 11am for coffee, cake, and to meet the team. Email [email protected] or call 07751 748623.

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent and extend our deepest condolences to His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent and the Royal Family.

#VIDEO: 🚌 Heading out this weekend? Don’t forget that #Newquay's Night Bus service runs until tomorrow (Saturday, September 6). The service helps keep people safe after a night out - with fares at just £3. It's transported 7,689 people across #Devon and #Cornwall this summer!

#VIDEO: 📍 Come and explore Chi Austel, our new service hub in St Austell. We’re holding an open day on Thursday, September 18, from 2pm to 4pm. Meet the teams, take a look around the Family Hub and Wedding Ceremony room, and enjoy some family-friendly activities.

🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Have your say on proposals to make the roads around #Roche and #Bugle railway stations safer for walkers and cyclists, while also improving public spaces in the villages. A #consultation is now open, following the public exhibition held in February 🔗 letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/roche-bugle-...

#NEWS: 〓〓 We want to find out what you think makes living in #Cornwall so special - from the history and heritage, the folklore and festivals, to the #Cornish culinary delights of pasties and cream teas. Take part in our #survey and let us know! 🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...

#VIDEO: 🚶 A new section of surfaced path has been created at #Newquay's #Barrowfields, making it easier and safer for people to walk, wheel and enjoy the area. To support #nature, new wildflowers and shrubs have also been planted to help boost local biodiversity.

#NEWS: 💳 A new discount card scheme has been launched to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families. The Access4ALL card offers exclusive discounts at various Cornish venues. 🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...

🛣️ Cornwall’s roads and infrastructure are a huge network to look after - over 7,300km of road, 1,500 bridges, 90,000 drainage gullies and 56,000 streetlights. We know potholes and road condition are a concern for residents, and we’re continuing to focus investment and effort where it’s needed most.

🚧 Work starts next week on footway improvements along the A391 between Stannary Road and Scredda Roundabout. Two-way traffic lights will be in operation in both directions from September 8 to November 14. Please allow extra travel time. 🔗 www.cormacltd.co.uk/in-your-area... #roadworks #cornwall

🌦️ #Cornwall is beautiful whatever the weather. 📸 Enter our #photocompetition and share your favourite views along Cornwall’s Public Rights of Way. Two competitions - one for adults and one for under 18s. Find our more or enter the competition 🔗 letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/rowip-photos

✍️ More than 20,000 people have now signed the petition calling for #Cornwall to be recognised as the UK’s #fifthnation. The number is a powerful cultural milestone, echoing the famous Cornish anthem Trelawny. Add your signature to the petition here 🔗 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

♻️ A new reuse shop has opened at #StErth Household Waste and Recycling Centre. Kernow Reuse Shops save preloved items from the skips and sell them on at affordable prices. Inside, you'll find toys, homeware, electricals, musical instruments, tools, sports equipment and furniture.

#VIDEO: 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Our new Family Hub at Chi Austel in #StAustell town centre is now up and running. The team is holding a drop-in event for anyone to pop in and see what’s on offer on from 2pm to 4pm on Thursday, September 18. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s inside.

🌊⚠️ We're expecting unusually large and dangerous #surf conditions on many of #Cornwall's beaches over the next few days. Please only visit #RNLI lifeguarded beaches and listen to their advice. Call 999 in an emergency and ask for the Coastguard. 🔗 rnli.org/news-and-med...

🦔 A poorly hedgehog was rescued by one of our #ForestForCornwall officers after being found injured and shaking. Hedgehogs are a priority in #Cornwall’s #Nature Recovery Strategy. Help by 🐌 Avoiding slug pellets 🌿 Creating hedgehog holes in fences 🔗 letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/naturerecove...

#VIDEO: 👨‍🍳🍝 Eat Well, Spend Less! Our Healthy Cornwall team is back with a simple, tasty recipe to help you eat healthily on a budget. This time it’s a bolognese using everyday ingredients. It’s a wholesome, affordable meal the whole family can enjoy.