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Kerrier: Easier than ever to register your vote for 2009Kerrier residents who want to be able to vote in the first elections of the new unitary council, must register. They will receive their annual electoral registration form within the next week. Kerrier: Cultural events – Kerrier surveyAre you involved in sport, arts and performance, heritage, hobbies or events and festivals? If so, Kerrier District Council would like to invite you to take part in a survey of cultural events, activities and venues in the Kerrier district which will feed into a district wide publication. Kerrier: Council celebrates the official opening of Wheal PeevorKerrier District Council is pleased to announce that following the completion of regeneration works totalling around Ł810,000 at Wheal Peevor; a former mining site at Scorrier; the site was officially opened at a ceremony attended by Councillors, grant funders, contractors, consultants and Officers on Friday 25th January 2008 by Councillor Mrs Carolyn Rule, Portfolio Holder for Economy and Regeneration. Kerrier: Council resolves to apply for funding to investigate Troon Adit stabilisationParts of Troon village have been affected by flooding and ground movement which has been attributed to a blocked structure known as ‘Troon Adit’, which is associated with past mining activity in the area. Kerrier: HELSTON JOBCENTRE RETENTION WELCOMEDHelston’s MP, Andrew George, has offered a guarded welcome to the announcement that Government Ministers have withdrawn their proposal to close Helston Jobcentre – though it will open on only a part-time basis. Kerrier: How considerate! How thoughtful! New Plans for Camborne-Redruth‘In visiting the locality, it seemed to us that there would be some merit in searching for a suitable location to provide an urban extension to Camborne/Pool/Redruth.’ Kerrier: Kerrier launches its ‘Stepping Stones to Homes’ SchemeKerrier District Council new initiative is designed to help households in housing need to gain better access to the private rented sector through the ‘Stepping Stones to Homes’ scheme. Kerrier: FALMOUTH POST OFFICE TO RETURN TO ‘TRADITIONAL HOME’Local MP, Julia Goldsworthy, has welcomed the news that Falmouth Post Office will be reopening at its original site on the Moor on 21st May, after several months of renovation. Kerrier: Sense of place competition launched in St Day at creative workshopThe first of six free creative workshops took place this weekend in St Day to launch the ‘Sense of Place’ Competition for budding artists, writers and photographers. The competition challenges people to convey what’s special about the former Redruth/Camborne/St Day mining area, which is one of the ten other areas which form part of Cornwall and West Devon Mining’s World Heritage Site. Kerrier: Redruth Heritage Economic Regeneration SchemeThe Redruth Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme (HERS) has been a key factor in the transformation of many of Redruth’s historic buildings within the town’s Conservation Area since it was launched in June 2004. The Scheme which aims to bring back into use vacant or underused buildings of historic or architectural significance already has five completed projects under its belt, six currently in progress and a number due to commence in the spring. Kerrier: Homelessness levels falling in KerrierLevels of homelessness in Kerrier have been falling year on year, following the introduction of an ‘options-based’ approach including the promotion of the prevention of homelessness and innovative solutions to tenancy sustainment. Kerrier: Kerrier Cornish road signsKerrier includes Cornish on its signs at no extra cost to the tax payer. Kerrier: MK MEMBERS HAVE ‘NO CONFIDENCE’ IN RDATwo leading members of the Camborne – Redruth constituency party of Mebyon Kernow - the Party for Cornwall have proposed a motion of ‘no confidence’ in the South West Regional Development Agency at the next Full Council meeting of Camborne Town Council on Thursday 9th November. Kerrier: Cornish Bond soughtCarleen Pantomime Group are starting their rehearsals for the 2007 production of Cinderella. There are two vital ingredients missing. Kerrier: HUGE DELIGHT AT BASERESULTStaff of Baseresult Holdings Ltd, owners of South Crofty tin mine in Pool, warmly welcomed Cornwall County Council’s unanimous vote to approve the company’s Review of Mineral Planning Permissions (ROMPs) application today. Kerrier: New plans for Camborne-RedruthKerrier District Council have just announced the consultation period for the Kerrier and Camborne-Redruth plans, as part of the Local Development Framework process. The idea is to set out development proposals for the next 20 years. The six week consultation period ends on September 15th. The plans for Camborne-Redruth suggest considerable change for the area. Kerrier: Beach users advised to observe the Dog BansThat is the advice from Kerrier’s Dog Wardens who have successfully prosecuted a number of people who have flouted the Dog Ban rules this summer. Kerrier: ARTISTS BRING NEW LIFE TO OLD MINE BUILDINGSEleven Cornish based artists will be at South Wheal Frances (near Piece in Camborne) on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th July, showing a range of work inspired by the group of old mine workings. Kerrier: SADNESS AT POLITICAL ATTACK ON CAMBORNE COUNCILLORLib Dems and Labour move motion of no confidence against MK councillor who misses meeting in week of mother’s funeral. Kerrier: YOUNGSTERS SNAP UP ‘FLATS OF THE FUTURE’A landmark new homes project in Camborne, with “flats of the future” replacing a piece of the town’s industrial history, will be completed next month (Aug 2006) with all 56 units already sold. |
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Fake beach hoodies 'risk lives' Motorcyclist dies after A38 crash A motorcyclist dies after suffering serious injuries in a collision with a car on the A38 in Cornwall. Town's youth curfew 'a success' A voluntary youth curfew pilot in a Cornish town is hailed as a success by police and the mayor. New group to oppose greenfield bid News that two public meetings were held at Illogan during late August by an action group opposed to large-scale greenfield development in the area, indicate opposition to proposals contained in the latest draft of the Area Action Plan, produced by Kerrier. According to the West Briton, ‘The action group is opposing plans to build as many as 3,800 houses on greenfield sites and 5,600 houses on brownfield sites in the Camborne and Redruth areas’. MK CALLS FOR RETHINK ON GROWTH IN BIOFUELS On the 11th September, Members of the European Parliament will be voting on proposals for all petrol and diesel used in transportation to contain at least 10% of biofuels by 2020. Porthcurno.Mobi Launches Mobile Internet In Cornwall With A Splash Visitors to Britain's Riviera can now enjoy Cornwall's first mobile site, offering handy travel and holiday information on Porthcurno for both phones and computers. Beaches, buses, surf and the open air Minack theatre feature on http://porthcurno.mobi, as well as maps and images. Man drowns in swimming accident A swimmer who got into difficulty off the Cornish coast is pronounced dead after being airlifted to hospital. Members sought for scrutiny panel Devon and Cornwall Criminal Justice Board is looking for people from black or minority ethnic communities. |
