Some wonderful blue skies and Cornish sun on Par beach for our litter pick this afternoon ⬇️☀️ Lots of smaller pieces & fragments of plastic were collected, along with old beach toys and wrappers. A big thanks to all our volunteers who came along! Clean Cornwall #CleanCornwall 🚮

🌡️☀️ It's important to look out for older people and others who may have difficulty staying cool and hydrated in hot weather. Stay #WeatherAware. Those at higher risk of ill health due to the hot weather are also at higher risk of severe illness from Covid-19.

✨ There's an old saying that good things come in twos. Make sure you get BOTH shots of the Covid vaccine - it's the best way to protect yourself from the virus and its variants. Book an appointment or find a drop-in clinic ➡️ bit.ly/3htSXgE #DoItForCornwall

Coming through St Austell around 3pm - local community events being planned for Truro Road Park, Poltair Park, Bethel Park and Tregrehan. Save the date!

🔴 Treverbyn Community Larder Treverbyn Community Trust has helped people in crisis during the pandemic with emergency food and other essentials. The community group is one of the projects we've helped through the Emergency Food Assistance Fund. More on this ➡️ bit.ly/2UsFNsL

🌍 We've teamed up with Crowdfunder UK to launch a new #LoveWhereYouAre campaign inviting people to help tackle climate change and donate towards environmental projects across Cornwall. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3eWJM8b

WOW - Looe Town Council is the only Southwest finalist for the national Council of the Year award in recognition of our work to support people during the pandemic. #Southwest and #Cornish friends - #vote for us (it literally only takes one second!). bit.ly/3zI8OzW

📚 Sitting on some library books? We're giving everyone the chance to return their overdue books during Amnesty August. No matter how late, all books returned will have their charges removed. No questions asked. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/2WGLjZX

This is on today - its not too late to go along this afternoon

We're standing with our neighbours in Plymouth and will be observing one minute's silence at 11am this morning to remember those who lost their lives. 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 #PlymouthTogether

💉 Vaccination update 💉 All 16 and 17-year-olds can now get their Covid-19 vaccine at Stithians and Wadebridge showgrounds. ▪ No appointment needed ▪ Open from 3-6pm seven days a week

Please check the route - Trewonah Road and Truro Road are places where cars parked on the road will need to move for a few hours. St Austell Healthcare have kindly made Wheal Northey car park available for residents.

Arboricultural Works Notification: A390 Holmbush Road, St Austell. Planned works date: 2, 3, 6 Sept 2021 with Stop and Go Traffic management. Urgent height reduction of 2 diseased trees in order to prevent them falling into the highway should they fail due to their condition.

🚴 As elite cyclists race through Cornwall this weekend in the Tour of Britain, we'll be giving people a chance to test out their own pedal power at a more leisurely pace at an e-Bike roadshow. More on this ➡️ bit.ly/3Bxald1

Change to the way you collect your free rapid test from the pharmacy. Don’t forget your ‘collect code’ which you now need when picking up Lateral Flow Tests from a pharmacy. They are super simple to get – just visit gov.uk/get-collect-co… or call 119.

Have you some spare time to help out in Cemetery Park tomorrow?

Local ceramic artist Zenna Tagney has created Wheal Martyn’s clay piskies. In 2 workshops next Monday (10.15-11.30 or 11.45-1.00), you will hear stories of Cornish piskies and make your own to take home with you! Pre-booked. See our website for more details or call 01726 850362

The creativity of the residents is amazing! Well done everyone and thanks for being brave enough to share it

Road closure on Bodmin Road, B3274, today

🚗🎁 We're offering FREE parking in all Cornwall Council pay and display car parks, and FREE use of the Truro Park and Ride, on Small Business Saturday - December 4. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/3cag0uW