I was very pleased to see that Isle of Wight Council’s Cabinet confirmed the council’s support for its new poverty reduction strategy.

“Corridor care” the new normal say Liberal Democrats as more than half a million people faced record waits in A&E A staggering 518,213 people across England waited 12 hours or more to be seen in A&E in 2024, new researched commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. The record-breaking figures follow news that one NHS […]

Sorry it’s a long post but an important one. Yesterday, the Economic Growth Scrutiny Committee met to discuss Cornwall’s future local plan and the government’s recent changes to national planning policy and housing delivery targets. Cornwall’s housing target has been increased from 2,707 to 4,454 homes per year, effective immediately, with no grace period to […]

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, S.16A The below event road closure request has been received.    Event:            Bodmin Carnival  Date:             16th August 2025 Times:           18:30 to 20:00 Please click the following link for Intention Notice and map :       https://one.network/?tm=141782766 Applicants are reminded […]

Last night’s Town Council meeting heard that Lloyds Bank have confirmed they will extend their contract to provide a “community banker” every Wednesday (9-3pm) at the Help Point in the Town Council offices at 96 Church Walk. The meeting reviewed the services offered by the Help Point and how services are continuing to be developed […]

This week, we discussed Cornwall Council’s Workforce and Skills Strategy. While the committee unanimously supported the recommendations within the strategy, we emphasised the need for a stronger focus on creating more apprenticeships and training opportunities for skilled tradespeople to address local labour shortages. The topic of the proposed closure of seven adult education centres was […]

The police met residents of Sutton South Ward again on the evening of 15 January 2025, at Devonshire Avenue school. There are open, public meetings held quarterly at which the police discuss the policing of the Ward with local residents. We were addressed by our Ward Constable, Constable Robyn Skivens, who went through the crime […]

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of TrafficLocation: Crinnicks Hill, BodminTiming: 5th January 2025 to 25th January 2025 (24 hours)Reason for Emergency Closure: Closure due to building structural concernsContact: Cormac Solutions Ltd – Tel: 0300 1234222The above closure has been approved and is now in progress. Please click the following link to view […]

We are very disappointed that the Planning Inspectorate has upheld Anesco’s appeal against Walsall Council (on Monday), regarding its plans for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on the fields off Chapel Lane. BBC News: Campaigners outraged as battery site approved Not only does the Inspector designate the site as Grey Belt land, which we […]

The new Tiger On Demand bus service is now available in East Cambridgeshire! Tiger On Demand is a flexible transport service for residents in rural and under-served areas. The service allows passengers to book journeys between designated virtual stops, offering a reliable and convenient alternative to traditional fixed-route bus services. For full details please visit: […]