Council plans to cut recycling centre opening days to save £200,000 annually, sparking fears of increased illegal dumping. Recycling Centres Face Cuts After ‘Ridiculous Decision’ Say Residents Cornwall Council wants save money. They plan to cut £200,000 each year. Nine recycling centers might reduce hours, potentially closing two days per week. People worry this change…
Cases ranged from driving offenses to theft, harassment, assault, and hate speech. Sentences included jail, community orders, and fines. Hat Thief Among Those Sentenced at Magistrates Courts This Week Magistrates courts handle many cases. They range from minor to very serious offenses. Serious cases move to a Crown Court. If a defendant pleads guilty, sentencing…
Twelve bodies discovered in Cornwall over ten weeks raises concern. Police investigate each case, few are suspicious. Cornwall Grapples with Unexplained Deaths Twelve Bodies Found Twelve bodies turned up in Cornwall in ten weeks. This started around December. Most were found on beaches or in the sea. Last weekend, police found a young woman near…
Cornwall Council cuts waste center days to save money amid budget crisis, impacting local services. Cornwall Waste Centers to Cut Opening Days Due to Budget Cornwall Council needs to save £48.7 million. They plan to save £200,000 by changing recycling center hours, with nine centers reducing their operations from seven to five days a week.…
Government inspector overturns council’s refusal for 50 new houses on greenbelt land near St Austell, sparking local outrage. Inspector Approves Homes Plan on Greenbelt, Locals Call It A Sad Day A plan for 50 new houses near St Austell caused upset. Officials had blocked it, but a government inspector then allowed it. People called it…
Shops are closing in St Austell, Cornwall. Locals fear the town is declining due to vacant spaces left. St Austell Faces Fears as Shop Closures Lead to Town Center Decline New Look might close one Cornwall store. They said some stores may close when leases end. This affects at least one of their three Cornwall…
Seven fires erupted across Cornwall in a week, causing damage, injuries, and prompting multiple rescues. Cornwall Hit By Seven Fires in One Week Causing Damage and Injuries Firefighters worked hard in Cornwall last week. Seven fires happened all over the county. A shed fire near Truro was very sad. A widow lost her late husband’s…
Recent court cases in Cornwall see sentences for assault, drug offenses, and driving violations. Cornwall Courts: Cop Beater, Racist, and Speeders Among Those Sentenced It’s time for updates from Cornwall’s magistrates’ courts. Everyone charged with a crime appears before them first. Serious cases then go to a higher Crown Court. A guilty plea can lead…