📢 The Leader of Cornwall Council, cllr Linda Taylor, will be in Helston on Wednesday, April 24, for another Listening to You live event.

📍 Helston Old Cattle Market, Porthleven Road. TR13 0SR
⏰ 7.30pm

More info at ➡️ orlo.uk/Listening_to_Y…

🚫 There'll be overnight closures of the A30 from Monday, Apr 22, to Thursday, Apr 25, from 8pm-6am each night

* between Scorrier / Boxheater EASTBOUND
* between Boxheater / Chiverton WESTBOUND

Diversions will be in place.

More from National Highways: South-West ➡️ orlo.uk/A30_Chiverton_…

📜 Interested in family history? Come along to one of kresenkernow's free drop-in sessions!

From 10am-2pm on Saturday, April 20, come and talk to members of the Cornwall Family History Society to find out how to get started.

Find out more ➡️ orlo.uk/Kresen_Kernow_…

☀️ Work is starting next week on a canopy of 543 solar panels that will cover our New County Hall visitors’ car park and significantly reduce running costs for the building.

The project will power a third of the building's energy needs and decrease our carbon footprint.

🔍 A rare seahorse found in a Cornish estuary is one of only eight identified in Cornwall over the last decade, experts say.

Our nature recovery officer spotted the long-snouted seahorse on a tideline during a walk alongside an estuary.

More on this ➡️ orlo.uk/Rare_Seahorse_…

📢 Live in Dobwalls and want to find out more about the changes to your recycling, rubbish and food waste services?

Then come along to our drop-in road show event next week.

🗓️ Thursday, April 25
⏰ 12pm-4pm
📍 Dobwalls Memorial Hall, PL14 6LS.

🌍 There are still some places left on our free climate change training courses this month.

They're suitable for individuals, community groups, and town and parish councils.

For details email [email protected] or book your place online ➡️ orlo.uk/Free_Climate_C…

🚜 A new project has launched to support farmers in Cornwall to reduce their carbon footprint, enhance water resilience and boost nature recovery on their lands.

Agri Carbon is delivered on behalf of the Growth Hub and part-funded by CIOS Good Growth Fund

➡️ orlo.uk/Agri_Carbon_Ke…

🗳️ Residents in Cornwall will need to show photo ID to vote in the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner election.

All voters must show valid photo ID when they arrive at their polling station on May 2.

More info ➡️ orlo.uk/Dont_Forget_Ph…

💬 Making young people feel safer, improving access to mental health support, and creating fun places to hang out.

These are just some of the goals for 2024/25 outlined by the 10 new members of Cornwall Youth Council.

More on this ➡️ orlo.uk/New_Youth_Coun…

🎨 We've awarded a £50,549 Community Levelling Up grant to The Fish Factory in Penryn.

The funding will go towards important upgrades for the community café space and improve accessibility for all.

More on this ➡️ orlo.uk/Fish_Factory_A…

📢 The Leader of Cornwall Council, cllr Linda Taylor, will be in Falmouth on Tuesday, April 23 for another Listening to You live event.

📍 Atherton Suite, The Old Post Office, The Moor. TR11 3QA
⏰ 7pm

More info at orlo.uk/Listening_to_Y…

🗳️ You'll need to bring an accepted form of ID with you to vote in person at the Police and Crime Commissioner election on May 2.

If you don't have eligible photo ID, apply online for a Voter Authority Certificate by April 24 ➡️ orlo.uk/Voter_ID_n8p5Z

🐕🦺 Found dogs!

Our animal welfare team is caring for these dogs:

🐶 Kelpie found in Lawhitton
🐶 Lurcher found in Trewoon
🐶 Staffie-X found in Redruth
🐶 Cockerpoo found in Bodmin

More info on how to report or collect a lost dog ➡️ orlo.uk/Found_Dogs_jNw…

❗ We're urging residents and business owners to make sure you use responsible waste removal services, or face being fined if your rubbish is dumped illegally.

Recently, two fines were given for fly-tipping incidents.

More on this ➡️ orlo.uk/Fines_Issues_A…

Changes to the way the council's work is scrutinised and balancing the use of land between agriculture and solar farms were both on the agenda at Cornwall Council today

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📢 Waste and recycling drop-in roadshow event in Quethiock.

Come along to hear more about the changes to food waste, recycling and rubbish services.

🗓️ Monday, April 22
⏰ 4-6pm
📍 Quethiock Parish Hall. PL14 3SQ.

🎨🎭 We've signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Historic England and Arts Council England to work together to support Cornwall's arts, culture and heritage and promote our creative sector.

More on this ➡️ orlo.uk/Support_for_Co…

⏳🗳️ The deadline to register to vote in May's Police and Crime Commissioner election is midnight (April 16).

If you've recently moved house or changed your name, you'll need to register to vote.

It only takes a few minutes ➡️ orlo.uk/Register_to_Vo…

🔸 Changes to our overview and scrutiny arrangements will lead the agenda at today's full council meeting.

🎙️ Follow our blog or watch live from 10.30am here ➡️ orlo.uk/Full_Council_M…