Over the past 48 hours, 24 stations across Cornwall have been working around the clock to extinguish a wildfire on our doorstep. They have also been joined by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. Crews are continuing to locate and extinguish hotspots within the area, working tirelessly to continue to make progress with a…
Cornwall Dentistry Summit ‘paves the way for positive change’ 17 July 2026 Cornwall’s first Dentistry Summit held at Lys Kernow today (Friday, July 17) has ‘paved the way for positive change’. A panel of experts led discussions and answered questions focusing on how to ensure more of our residents can access NHS dentistry. They are now creating an action plan to show the summit has teeth and can bring about real change. Organised by Cornwall Council and hosted by BBC Radio Cornwall presenter Julie Skentelbery, the event was live streamed…
A Planning Validation Guide consultation is now underway. When submitting a planning application, the application must meet specified requirements before it can be passed to a Case Officer for consideration and decision. This process is known as the validation process. These requirements which are needed for validation are set out in a validation guide. There…
More children to get free schools meals with new automatic check 15 July 2026 Cornwall Council is introducing a new process to help more eligible children receive free school meals without families needing to apply. Called the Free School Meals (FSM) Auto Award, it automatically checks whether some children are eligible for free school meals and enrols them…