August 2025 update
We’re currently carrying out an extensive programme of work to upgrade the technology in and around the tunnel, including the control system. This update of the systems will future-proof the structure for many years to come.
Scheme update
We’re progressing phase one of our works as we continue our major upgrades to the A38 Saltash Tunnel.
Piling works and concrete foundations are now complete. This paves the way for installation of four, eight by nine-metre gantries at the end of August. The new gantries will house electronic information signs displaying live traffic and travel information.
The ducts underneath the road that will eventually house the new cabling, are in place. The team are continuing their works to pull huge swaths of cabling through the tunnel to the bridge and out to the separate control buildings.
Switch to rail, this September!
As a result of close collaboration between National Highways and Great Western Railway (GWR), GWR have been able to commit to a limited number of temporary additional train calls at Saltash (up to 29 train calls per day) for the duration of the tunnel works to help ease congestion in the area. For the residents of Saltash, this means more trains than ever offering a 10-minute journey time into Plymouth for as little as £2.75 if you hold a railcard.
For customers from South East Cornwall wanting to avoid the extra journey time by road this autumn, Park & Ride car parking capacity is available at Liskeard Station, with every train stopping throughout the day and non-stop trains taking only 25 minutes to reach Plymouth, offering the potential for significant journey time savings during the works.
August Bank Holiday
Work on the Saltash Tunnel scheme will stop over the bank holiday weekend. Speed restrictions and traffic management will remain in place. Work will pause on Friday morning at 6am until Tuesday at 8pm.
September Westbound resurfacing scheme
National Highways are undertaking resurfacing of the A38 between St Budeaux and the Tamar Bridge Toll Plaza from the 1 to 26 September, overnight on weekdays. Please be aware that a new road layout will be in force, more information is available at www.nationalhighways.co.uk/sw-maintenance , under A38 St Budeaux to Tamar resurfacing. The Saltash Tunnel Scheme will be paused at this location during this time and will resume on the 1 October.
Further scheme background
For up-to-date travel information, please check our travel alerts page or visit Traffic England.
Please note that as with any complex scheme, dates are subject to change.
As we move through the scheme, dates will be announced and kept up to date on our dedicated webpage. Please check online for the latest information. You can also sign up via the webpage to receive notifications when new information has been added.
Make your voice count - check your voter registration today!
We’re calling on all residents to take a moment and check your voter registration details as part of this year’s annual canvass. It’s quick, easy—and vital.
From this week every household will soon receive a letter or email asking you to confirm who lives at your address. This ensures the electoral register is accurate and that everyone eligible can vote in future elections.
Being registered doesn’t just give you a say in local and national decisions—it can also help with things like getting credit or a mortgage.
If your details have changed, or someone new has moved in, it’s important to respond right away.
Don’t risk losing your vote, look out for our communications heading your way.
You may need to refresh your postal vote
Over the next 6 months, we'll be writing to or emailing people who registered for a postal vote more than 3 years ago.
Under the Elections Act 2022, all existing postal vote arrangements will now expire after 3 years. Anyone who had a postal vote in place before the new rules came into effect will continue to receive one until 31 January 2026. After that, residents must reapply if they wish to continue voting by post.
This applies to over 65,000 residents and we'll be contacting you by email or via post.
You can reapply in the following ways:
Using a paper form that you can get by emailing us at voter-registration@cornwall.gov.uk or by calling us on 0300 1231 115
Recycle your envelopes
More and more people in Cornwall are recycling their envelopes - it’s easy and there’s no need to remove the plastic windows, as they're separated during the recycling process.
White envelopes go in your blue recycling bag, and brown envelopes go in your orange recycling bag.
UK Emergency Alert Test – Sunday 7 September, 3pm
What’s happening?
The UK Government will send a test emergency alert to mobile phones at 3pm on Sunday 7 September.
Phones will emit a loud siren and vibrate for 10 seconds, even if set to silent.
Mobile phones or tablets do not have to be connected to mobile data or wifi to get the alert.
Why you need to know
The Emergency Alerts system warns of life-threatening events like extreme weather.
But the test could expose hidden and concealed phones, which may put victims of domestic abuse at risk.
How to opt out
You can turn off alerts on most phones.
Instructions on how to do this can be found here: gov.uk/alerts/opting-out
If alerts still come through, contact your device manufacturer.
According to Gov.uk website, you will NOT receive the alert if your device is:
Turned off
Connected to a 2G or 3G network
Wi-Fi only
Not compatible
Time2Move Summer Holiday Programme Now Open for Bookings!
Get ready for a summer of fun! The Time2Move Holiday Programme is now live, offering a fantastic range of free activities for children across Cornwall. Designed for families with children eligible for benefits-related Free School Meals, the programme ensures every child has the chance to enjoy enriching experiences during the summer break.
From sports and outdoor adventures to creative workshops, there’s something for everyone. Visit Active Cornwall’s website to explore activities near you and secure your child’s place today. Booking is simple—just enter your unique code, which you can retrieve via our website.
Don’t miss out—spaces fill up quickly!
Summer reading challenge
Cornwall Library Service is inviting children across the Duchy to take part this year’s ‘story garden’ Summer Reading Challenge.
The challenge, created by The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with local libraries, encourages children aged 4-11 to keep reading during the break from school. There’s also a mini challenge for children aged 0-4.
The challenge officially starts on Saturday 5 July, and this year’s theme, Story Garden – Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors, encourages children to explore the magical connection between storytelling and nature.
By enjoying 6 library books of their choice – which can be fiction books, fact books, audiobooks or comics - children collect stickers and earn rewards throughout the summer holidays. Those who complete the challenge will receive a medal and certificate.
Winter Fuel Payment scam alert!
Be scam aware - there's a new text scam to look out for.
If you get a text saying you need to apply for Winter Fuel Payments or pay a fee, it’s a scam. Winter Fuel Payments are made automatically, you don’t need to do anything.
You can report suspicious texts online at stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk
Need help getting to your medical appointment?
If you’re going to a healthcare appointment for non-emergency tests or treatment, you’ll normally be expected to make your own way there - but there are patient transport schemes that could help you, and you may be eligible for NHS funded transport.
We provide information on volunteer transport schemes (including accessible vehicles). Call TAP Cornwall 01872 223388 or visit Community Transport.
You can also find more information through Age UK by calling 01872 265300 or visiting Book transport - Volunteer Cornwall.
NHS-funded patient transport is available for eligible patients meeting the clinical and financial criteria for support or assistance. Advice is available from the booking service on 01872 252211 and online.
Have your say on GP services
Healthwatch Cornwall wants to hear about your experiences accessing your GP - what’s working well and what could be better?
Topics they are keen to hear about include:
How easy it is to get an appointment
Whether you feel listened to and understood
Your views on digital services and extended hours
What could make GP services better
Your feedback helps shape improvements to local services. It only takes five minutes to share your views.
Ambitious nature recovery plan launched
We’re launching our ambitious plan to help nature thrive - reversing wildlife decline, restoring habitats, and creating more natural spaces for everyone to enjoy across Cornwall.
Developed by Cornwall Council in partnership with the region’s Local Nature Partnership, the Council of the Isles of Scilly and the Isles of Scilly National Landscape partnership, the strategy is one of the first of its kind in the country.
Thousands of residents, farmers, businesses and landowners helped shape the plan.
Its goals include:
A thriving Nature Recovery Network of protected, enhanced, created and restored habitats, bursting with wildlife
Species brought back from the brink, increasing in diversity, ranges and numbers to support a thriving ecosystem
Nature-based solutions that bring us closer to nature and supports resilient communities and businesses in responding to a changing climate.
Support farmers and other organisations managing land to make plans and access funding to restore nature.
Act now to keep telecare alarms working safely
Do you or someone you know use a telecare alarm?
Landline phones are switching to digital, which could stop telecare alarms working. This means that all landline providers need to know which of their customers use telecare, so they can keep them safe.
The switchover is already happening, so if you or someone you know uses a telecare alarm:
Call the landline provider now for support
Visit the Digital Phones Switch Over website to find out more
Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum (VSF)
Please share this information with any community groups in your area that would like information about funding, training, mentoring and networking.
Cornwall VSF is a charity dedicated to connecting, supporting and promoting community organisations. Community organisations across Cornwall are invited to sign up for free VSF membership and benefit from these ongoing opportunities:
Funding for training courses – Cornwall VSF’s Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise Learning Academy offers funding for organisations to enhance training opportunities for staff and volunteers.
Free access to a range of health and wellbeing benefits – including counselling and wellbeing sessions led by qualified professionals for anyone working or volunteering in Cornwall’s voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.
For more information contact engagement@cornwallvsf.org or visit Cornwall VSF website.
Rogue roofers targeting vulnerable residents
Cornwall Council Trading Standards is urging all local councils to be on high alert following a surge in reports of rogue roofing traders operating across the county. These individuals are targeting residents – particularly the elderly and vulnerable – with overpriced, poor-quality, and unnecessary roofing work.
What’s happening
Residents are being approached via flyers offering roofing or home improvement services.
Traders claim to find serious issues and pressure residents into agreeing to costly additional work.
Vulnerable individuals are being pushed to start work immediately – often before the legally required 14-day cooling-off period has passed.
In one case, a resident was persuaded to pay £30,000 for a re-roof, when all that was needed was a repair to some broken tiles.
How local councils can help
Please share this warning with your communities and remain vigilant, especially for residents who may be more susceptible to pressure or deception. Encourage them to:
Avoid cold callers or unsolicited flyers.
Seek recommendations from trusted friends or family.
Use approved traders from schemes like Buy With Confidence.
Get multiple quotes and insist on written agreements.
Never rush into decisions. Genuine traders will respect the 14-day cooling-off period.
Be sceptical of sudden claims of serious damage, especially if there were no prior signs.
How to report concerns
Contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133. They can escalate the matter to Trading Standards if needed.
Cornwall Council Cabinet portfolio appointments
The full list of Cornwall Council Cabinet portfolio appointments is:
Councillor Leigh Frost – Leader of Cornwall Council
Councillor Adam Paynter – Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Resources
Councillor Jim McKenna – Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships
Councillor Hilary Frank – Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Schools
Councillor Sarah Preece – Cabinet Member for Tourism, Localism and Planning
Councillor Thalia Marrington – Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Public Health
Councillor Loic Rich – Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change
Councillor Tim Dwelly – Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration and Investment
Councillor Peter La Broy – Cabinet Member for Housing
Councillor Dan Rogerson – Cabinet Member for Transport
Landmark decision allows control of skills budget
We're welcoming a landmark Government decision to devolve control of adult skills funding, giving us new powers to shape training and education around the needs of our residents and businesses.
This major milestone - signed into effect by Minister for Skills, the Rt Hon Baroness Jacqui Smith - makes Cornwall the first local authority in the country outside a mayoral region to receive these powers.
From August 2025, the Department of Education will devolve to Cornwall Council strategic responsibility for the Adult Skills Fund, a £9.6 million annual budget (formerly the Adult Education Budget), with an additional £600,000 to support the Free Courses for Jobs programme.
The fund supports vital education and training for adults aged 19+, including:
Free courses in English, maths, and digital skills.
First full Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications.
Sector-specific training aligned with local economic needs.
Fully funded Level 3 qualifications for adults without one.
Restrictions for dogs on beaches
We're reminding dog owners to check the rules before taking your pooches for a stroll on the sand as restrictions come into force at some of Cornwall’s beaches.
From now until September 30, dogs are not allowed on the following beaches between 10am and 6pm:
• Carbis Bay
• Crackington Haven
• Crooklets
• Polzeath
• Porthmeor
• Porthminster
• Porthmissen/Trevone
• Porthtowan
• Sennen
• Widemouth
• Gyllyngvase Beach
At Summerleaze, Bude, dogs are permitted on the beach but must be kept on a lead between 10am and 6pm from May 21 until September 30.
In addition, there are three protected wildlife areas where dogs are banned all year round (24 hours a day). These are:
• Carnsew Pool
• Copperhouse Pool
• Hayle Estuary
It is an offence to take your dog on a beach during restricted times or to allow your dog to foul and not clear up after it. Either could result in a Fixed Penalty Notice of £100.
Join our mission to help people stay independent at home.
Are you a skilled technician with a passion for helping others?
We're seeking stairlift installers to join us via the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and bring mobility solutions into homes across Cornwall.
Click here for more information or call 0300 365 4050.
Long awaited A30 to St Austell link road opens
A new road linking St Austell to the A30, taking heavy traffic away from clay country communities and supporting employment, housing and regeneration in the area, is now open.
The 3.9 mile single carriageway road, connects the A391 at Singlerose Roundabout in Stenalees with the A30 at Victoria.
A green corridor of wildflowers, heathland, trees and shrubs to support wildlife habitats has been planted along the route and will begin to bloom next spring.
The project will also bring five and a half miles of new off-road paths and routes for walking, cycling and horse riding.
Work will continue over the next few months to complete the project, including the off-road paths and landscaping. A temporary speed limit of 30mph will be in place in sections along the route while this work is done.
Could your organisation help more people in Cornwall get online?
We're looking to work with more organisations across Cornwall to train Community Digital Champions who can work with people in our communities – helping them access the digital world.
Digital access empowers residents with better education, economic opportunities, and social connections.
There’s free training from Digital Unite and, once they are trained, Champions can also access the Community Tech Loan Scheme which offers free loans of laptops, tablets, and mobile Wi-Fi.
All this helps people across Cornwall to get online and access services, improve health, combat loneliness, find work, build skills and stay independent.
If you work for a charity, community organisation or business that is interested, click below to find out more.
New leader of Cornwall Council elected
Cllr Leigh Frost has been elected as the new leader of Cornwall Council.
The Liberal Democrat group leader, who has represented Bodmin St Petrocs since 2017, was elected at the first full meeting of the council since local elections on 1 May.
In his first major decision, Cllr Frost has nominated Cllr Adam Paynter as his deputy leader, alongside his other eight supporting Cabinet members, with their portfolios yet to be confirmed.
Seat belts are one of the most effective safety features, and wearing one can reduce the risk of death by up to 50%. So, please make sure you and all other vehicle occupants are wearing one on every journey.
For more hints and tips on driving safely visit
It’s been a long week and you’re tired, but you think to yourself “I’m not far from home so I’ll keep going”.
Take a break - better to get home safe and a little late, than risk not getting home at all.
For more hints and tips on driving safely visit
We're seeking talented architects and designers to support us in delivering a range of aids and adaptations projects for our elderly and disabled clients.
We're also on the look out for multiskilled stairlift installers, kitchen adaptation specialists, contractors for major extensions and conversions, door openers and entry system experts, as well as those skilled in associated building works.
If you’re interested but want to know more before you apply, please call us on 0300 365 4050 or 07824 707 371.
You can also email us at support@incic.org.uk using the Subject: Cornwall Architect/ Major works.
Find out more.
Transport for Cornwall App offers Young Person's Discount on bus travel
Did you know people aged 19-25 can get unlimited one day travel on Cornwall’s bus network for just £5? Or unlimited travel for a whole week for just £20?
Young Person’s tickets are available exclusively through the Transport for Cornwall App, where bus users can buy their ticket and verify their age all in one place.
People aged 19-25 can verify their age through the app by going onto the buy bus tickets section, where they will be asked to provide ID to confirm they’re eligible. Access to these types of tickets will be automatically removed the day of their 26th birthday.
As well as access to the Young Person’s Discount, the Transport for Cornwall App also makes it easier than ever to plan journeys, buy tickets and track the bus services - across different routes, across different operators, across Cornwall.
So whether you're getting the bus to work, popping to the shops, or meeting up with friends, our app has got you covered – whatever your age!
Return your unused meds to your local pharmacy
Do you have old, unused, unwanted or expired medicines at home?
Help keep your home safe and dispose of them properly by returning them to your local pharmacy - no questions asked!
Keep Everyone Safe
Unused medicines at home can be dangerous, especially if accidentally taken by children, pets, or vulnerable famity members.
Keeping old prescriptions just in case increases the risk of taking the wrong medication.
For safety, medicines are prescribed for you-never share them with anyone else.
Protect The Environment
Throwing medicines in the bin or flushing them can pollute water systems, harming wildlife and ecosystems.
Returning them to your local pharmacy ensures they are disposed of safely, reducing environmental impact.
Support Antimicrobial Stewardship
Returning unused antibiotics helps combat antimicrobial resistance, preserving their effectiveness so they work when you really need them. Improper use or disposal can make bacteria resistant, making infections harder to treat.
Reduce Medicine Waste
Unused medications contribute to significant waste and financial costs within the healthcare system.
Only order what you need, once medicines have left the pharmacy, they can't be reused or recycled.
Join Cornwall Scrapstore and Make a Positive Impact!
Cornwall Scrapstore is inviting you to be part of something special! Whether you’re a school, community group, artist, or maker, we offer affordable, eco-friendly materials that can bring your creative projects to life while supporting sustainability.
What We Do: At Cornwall Scrapstore, we promote creative reuse by offering a wide range of materials such as fabric, paper, plastics, and more—all saved from landfill. Our goal is to support creativity and reduce waste in our community.
How to Get Involved:
Become a Member: Access a treasure trove of creative materials for your projects.
Visit Us: We’re open every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am to 5pm, plus the last Saturday of each month.
Get Creative: Use recycled materials for your artistic, educational, and community projects, helping us promote a greener, more sustainable future.
Why Join Us?
By becoming a member of Cornwall Scrapstore, you’ll not only gain access to unique and affordable supplies but also support a thriving community focused on sustainability and creativity.
For more information about membership, fees, and what we offer, please visit our website:
www.cornwallscrapstore.co.uk.
Let’s create, recycle, and make a difference together!
Are you letting your property or considering letting it?
If you’re currently letting your property or considering letting it in the future, why not work with our Private Letting Service? We're helping local workers and families to find long-term homes.
Our service already manages 100+ properties and makes the letting experience as seamless as possible.
We're competitively priced
We carry out background checks and referencing
We offer dedicated tenancy sustainment if needed.
Call 0300 1234 161 to find out how we can help: www.cornwall.gov.uk/privatelettings
Discover the new Transport for Cornwall App
To get the most of Cornwall’s bus network, there is just one app you need on your phone - the all-new Transport for Cornwall App.
It has never been easier to plan your journeys, buy your tickets and track the services you need - across different routes, across different operators, across Cornwall. Whether you're commuting, exploring, or running errands, our app has got you covered.
Key Features:
Mobile tickets
Buy your ticket securely with a debit/credit card and use your mobile ticket when boarding - no more searching for cash!Bus service updates
No one likes disruptions to their journey, but now you’ll be able to keep up to date with service changes directly inside the app. Track your bus in real-time and stay informed.Plan your journey
Work out your daily commute or tomorrow’s trip to the shops. With over 11,000 locations to search for, there’s plenty to keep you busy.Timetables
It took some doing, but we’ve squeezed all of the routes and times into the palm of your hand! Find your times quickly and easily.Live departures
Browse and view bus stops on the map, explore upcoming departures, or check out the Destinations screen and see where you could travel next.Favourites
Save your regular Departure Boards and Journeys and access them from one convenient menu.
The Transport for Cornwall App - with you every stop of the way!
Eat well, spend less - one pot chicken stew
Welcome to episode 16 of our Eat Well, Spend Less cookery video series from our Healthy Cornwall team! These videos give you tips on how to eat healthily on a budget with everyday ingredients from your local shop.
In this episode we're making a budget-friendly one pot chicken stew. Perfect comfort food for these cold winter days, as well as being easy on the wallet.
We hope you enjoy eating this delicious meal!
Time to check for gaps in your pension
There are just 2 months left to check for any gaps in your National Insurance contributions since 6 April 2006 and fill them with National Insurance credits.
From the 6 April 2025, people will only be able to make voluntary National Insurance contributions for the previous six tax years, in line with normal time limits.
The Check your State Pension forecast service on GOV.UK is the quickest and easiest way to check what your pension will be in retirement and take action if needed. You can also use the HMRC app.
Act early if you, or someone you know, is at risk of homelessness
If you, or someone you know, may be of risk of homelessness, don’t wait until it’s too late, please urge them to get in touch with us now.
Our Housing Options team can
Help you stay where you are
Negotiate with your landlord
Support you in finding alternative housing
Call us today on 0300 1234 161 or visit www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing
A warm welcome awaits
If you fancy getting out after the Christmas break, meeting other parents and finding friendly support on all aspects of parenting, why not visit one of our Family Hubs?
Family hubs are warm, inviting spaces where parents and caregivers can share stories, get advice and meet other families - supporting each other on the journey of parenthood.
From expecting a newborn, to nurturing toddlers, to helping teens through adolescence, you’ll find the services and the support you need to give your child the best start to life.
We can't wait to meet you!
The first sign of a stroke might not seem like much. Like not being able to raise your arm, or struggling to smile, or slurring when you speak.
Even if it doesn’t seem like it, any sign of a stroke is always an emergency. Call 999 immediately when you notice any sign of a stroke
Act FAST. Face or Arm or Speech, at the first sign, it's Time to call 999
Visit www.nhs.uk/ActFAST for more information.
Explore Tamar Valley with Free Guided Walks
This autumn, Tamar Valley National Landscape invites you to join their free, weekly guided walks. These walks offer a fantastic opportunity to explore scenic routes while enjoying the health and social benefits of walking in nature.
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning, groups meet at various locations to discover beautiful trails like Churchtown Farm Nature Reserve, South West Coast Path, and Meavy Circular. Most walks include a coffee stop part way round or at the end, and many walkers agree that the social aspect of their walk gives them a real lift, in addition to the physical benefits.
No booking is required, so just turn up with appropriate footwear, a drink, and a snack. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome, and all walkers participate at their own risk.
Don't miss out on this chance to connect with nature and your community.
Do a home fire safety check - it could save your life
Did you know there are around 35,000 house fires and over 300 fire related deaths in Great Britain each year?
You can now carry out a free online home fire safety check using your phone or tablet. It only takes 15 minutes and could save a life.
If you have vulnerable friends, relatives or neighbours you can do the survey for them.
Developed by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), Fire Kills and Safelincs, the survey takes you through the home one room at a time. The simple questions will help you spot fire risks as you go.
If the property is identified as high risk, you will be offered a free home fire safety check by a member of staff from Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service.
Reduce your risk of developing dementia
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, so throughout the month we’re sharing some top tips for reducing your risk.
There are a whole range of things you can do to lower your chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease and all types of dementia in later life.
In this video Dr Vicky Brown, shares her top tip to avoid loneliness and isolation.
New chatbot to help you get information fast
Residents in Cornwall will get help from a new and improved chatbot which has just launched on the Cornwall Council website.
The chatbot nick named ‘Ker-Know' can answer questions on all the services offered by the council, from waste to education, and do tasks by responding to messages in real time.
It does this by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to search the website on behalf of residents, intelligently responding to their inquiries.
Ker-Know can now resolve almost three quarters of enquiries received by the council daily.
Protect your baby from RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major respiratory virus that is most common over the winter period, typically October to February. While the symptoms are mild for many, for some it can have much more serious consequences. The new RSV vaccination programme launching this September will help to prevent thousands of cases of RSV, GP visits and hospital admissions.
Around 20,000 babies under 1 are hospitalised with RSV in the UK each year. Sadly we see 20 to 30 infant deaths as well. You can have the RSV vaccine from week 28 of your pregnancy. Having the RSV vaccination in pregnancy reduces your baby’s risk of severe RSV lung infection by around 70% in the first 6 months of life. Speak to your maternity service or GP practice to arrange an appointment
New online tool for finding out care costs
Unlike health care, adult social care services are not free. We can work out a personal budget for the support you need.
If you have less than £23,250 in capital, you may be eligible for some help with the cost of your care. The amount you pay will depend on your:
capital
assets
income
savings
benefits
You may have to pay for all of the costs, or you may be able to apply for financial help.
There's a new online eligibility checker to find out if you may be able to receive financial help.
£3,900 for five minutes of your time?
Could you, or someone you know, be entitled to Pension Credit and be missing out on an average £3,900 extra a year?
Before bills go up this winter, spend 5 minutes using the government's online 'can I claim Pension Credit?' checker tool and find out.
You might be allowed to claim even if you:
have savings
own your own home
are working
are getting a small occupational pension
have been turned down in the past
Remember, you can report lots of things to us online like:
missed waste collections
fly tipping
full litter bins
graffiti
broken street lights
potholes
abandoned vehicles
Borrow a blood pressure monitor with your next library book
You can now borrow a blood pressure monitor free of charge from your local library, just like you borrow a book - all you need is a library card.
Around a third of adults in the UK have high blood pressure, although many don't realise it.
Known as the silent killer, high blood pressure rarely causes symptoms but, if left untreated, increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
The borrow a blood pressure monitor scheme launched as part of this week's Know your Numbers Week - the national campaign encouraging people to check their blood pressure at home.
What happens when you report a pothole?
Our highways inspectors regularly check our roads for potholes and other defects, but did you know you can report pot holes and other road issues to us too through our website?
Find out more about what happens once you report a pothole by watching this short film. You can report potholes and a range of other issues on the 'Report it' page of our website, just hit the link below and scroll down to 'Roads and parking'.
Free Move More classes for over 65s
People in Cornwall aged 65 and over now have access to free classes aimed at helping them to build strength and balance and reduce the risk of falling.
Called Move More, the programme is provided by Falmouth-based company iCareiMove and funded by Cornwall Council's Public Health team.
