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200501 | Cornish holiday let owner quizzes Boris Johnson in Covid-19 briefing

Cornish holiday let owner quizzes Boris Johnson in Covid-19 briefing

Cornish holiday let owner quizzes Boris Johnson in Covid-19 briefing

Published by the Pirate FM News Team at 4:05pm 1st May 2020.  read more »

200424 | Cornwall Council ranked top in the nation for dishing out nearly 18,000 grants out of the near 24,000 eligible enterpri

Cornwall Council ranked top in the nation for dishing out nearly 18,000 grants out of the near 24,000 eligible enterprises in the district.

Small businesses urged to claim £90m of unpaid grants

Almost 8,000 small businesses across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are being urged to claim £89m of unpaid emergency grant support that is available from Cornwall Council to help them during the Coronavirus crisis.  read more »

200422 | Over £200m dished out to help Cornish businesses | Cornwall Council

Over £200m dished out to help Cornish businesses

Over £200m dished out to help Cornish businesses

Published by Sarah Yeoman at 6:44am 22nd April 2020. (Updated at 7:33am 22nd April 2020)

Over 200 million pounds has been dished out to small businesses in Cornwall, to help support them through the coronavirus pandemic.

The government has distributed more than £12billion to local authorities in England as part of Small Business Grants Scheme.  read more »

200415 | Two-thirds of respondents awaiting funds from furlough scheme as payday approaches

BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Two-thirds of respondents awaiting funds from furlough scheme as payday approaches

15 April 2020
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200415 | Potentially approx. 24,000 businesses in #Cornwall are eligible for grants. if you have not received a letter

Potentially approx. 24,000 businesses in #Cornwall are eligible for grants. if you have not received a letter but think you are entitled to the support call: 0300 1234 171  read more »

200301 | Hayle is Awarded ‘Plastic Free Communities’ Status as it Takes Action on Single-Use Plastic

Hayle is Awarded ‘Plastic Free Communities’ Status as it Takes Action on Single-Use Plastic

Hayle has joined a network of communities across the UK who are leading the way to tackle throw away plastic at source. The town has been awarded Plastic Free Community status by marine conservation charity, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), in recognition of the work it has done to start reducing the impact of single-use plastic on the environment.  read more »

200214 | Rail improvements taking place across west Cornwall

Rail improvements taking place across west Cornwall

Rail improvements taking place across west Cornwall

Published by Sarah Yeoman at 3:59pm 14th February 2020.

Photo: Craig Munday

Rail improvement works are taking place in west Cornwall.

Network Rail will be undertaking viaduct waterproofing and track work in Redruth and Hayle between Saturday 15th and Sunday 23rd February 2020.  read more »

200201 | New Enterprise Helping Hayle's Plastic Free Status Sharon Joslin

NEW ENTERPRISE HELPING HAYLE'S PLASTIC FREE STATUS

Sharon Joslin has started Eco Makers Markets at venues in West Cornwall including Passmore Edwards Institute. All traders are making products ethically with minimal impact on the environment and avoiding the use of plastics and man-made fibres. The first two Eco Makers Markets in Passmore Edwards in November and Jubilee Pool in Penzance in December were well attended by traders and customers. People commented how nice it was to be part of a community of like-minded individuals. Items being sold included recycled Cashmere accessories, local pottery, reworked clothing, toiletries, lighting and jewellery together with vegan chocolate. There were knitted goods from fleece to completed garment, weaving and much more.  read more »