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21st August 2026

National Highways: A38 Saltash Tunnel technology upgrade - upcoming works

We’re continuing our extensive programme of work to update the technology in and around Saltash Tunnel to keep journeys safe and reliable, and reduce the risk of unplanned closures.
We’re about to install the last two new electronic variable messaging signs on the westbound A38, east of the Tamar Bridge roundabout.

Once installed, the 50mph speed limit - currently in place on a short stretch of the westbound A38 before the bridge - will permanently change to 60mph.

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16th August 2026

Safer Cornwall Have Your Say Survey 2026

The Have Your Say Survey for 2026 is open – residents of Cornwall are invited to share their views in Safer Cornwall’s annual survey about crime and anti-social behaviour.

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16th August 2026

South East Cornwall Services Survey

I want to make sure that the views of people across South East Cornwall are properly reflected in my work as their MP, including those who may not be able to complete an online survey. I believe parish councils are well placed to help us reach as many residents as possible.

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9th August 2026

Closure Extension - Footpath 11, Morval

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic
Location: Footpath 11, Morval
Timing: 16th August 2026 to 15th February 2027 (24 Hours)
Previously closed between: 16th February 2026 to 15th August 2026
Reason for Extension: - bridge damaged by a fallen tree

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4th July 2026

A38 eastbound and westbound: A38 Lean Quarry (Looe) to Trerulefoot Roundabout resurfacing - Overnight works

We’re undertaking resurfacing between A38 Lean Quarry (Looe) to Trerulefoot Roundabout carriageway. This will maintain and improve safety for everyone using the road, and reduce the need for any unplanned closures.
We’ll be working weeknights (Monday – Friday) between 8pm and 6am only. This is when there is least traffic on the road.
During the day and at the weekend the road will be open as usual.

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28th June 2026

Closure Order - Road From B3253 Junction, No Mans Land

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic
Location: Road From B3253 Junction South Of Bindown To A387, No Mans Land
Timing: 21st July 2026 to 23rd July 2026 (08:00 to 18:00 hours)

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22nd May 2026

Closure Intention - Road From B3253 Junction, No Mans Land

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic
The below Road(s) will be temporarily closed to allow works to be completed on the highway.
If you have any queries regarding these works please contact the Utility direct on the number below. Any responses to this email received by Street Works will be forwarded to the Utility for them to respond.
Please note that this is only an Intention Notice and as of yet an Order has not been issued.
Please respond with any feedback within fourteen days from the date of this e-mail.
Location: Road From B3253 Junction South Of Bindown To A387, No Mans Land
Timing: 21st July 2026 to 23rd July 2026 (08:00 to 18:00 hours)

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21st April 2026

National Highways: A38 Saltash Tunnel update (16 April 2026)

Update: 16 April 2026

Overhead lane signal testing continues

We’re continuing our installation of a new lane control system at Saltash Tunnel and across the Tamar Bridge.

Upgrading technology around an operational tunnel and bridge is complex work that must meet strict safety standards.

We’re continuing our rigorous safety testing of the new system to ensure it’s working as it should.

Next week, we’ll be testing the display symbols (red crosses, white arrows, and green arrows) on the new overhead lane signals.

Testing will take place overnight (7.30pm – 6am) on Monday 20 April and Tuesday 21 April.

At certain points during the testing, traffic might be held briefly at temporary traffic signals. This is for the safety of drivers to avoid confusion while the symbol testing is taking place.

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26th March 2026

Farriers Way, Widegates - 1 bedroom flat

A tenant is moving out of a 1 bedroom flat at

7 Farriers Way
Widegates
Looe
Cornwall
United Kingdom
PL13 1FL

during the next few weeks. If you know of any families who are in need of local rented accommodation I would be very grateful if you would refer them to the Housing Register at Cornwall Council.

Yours sincerely




Hastoe Housing Association
Tel: 0300 123 2250
www.myhastoe.com

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24th March 2026

TamarTag consultation

Introduction
Tamar Crossings – the Tamar Bridge and the Torpoint Ferry – are owned by Cornwall Council and Plymouth City Council and operated by a Joint Committee on their behalf.

In spring 2024, Tamar Crossings applied to the Department for Transport for a toll increase. This is a legal process and only the Government can approve changes to the toll. The increase was set at the minimum level needed to:

Meet rising costs
Maintain a small reserve for future works
Following Government approval, the toll increase was implemented in May 2025. However, as part of an ongoing financial review, Tamar Crossings have found that the administration of the Tamar Tag scheme currently costs more than it generates from the monthly admin fee, meaning other parts of the business are subsidising it. This is not financially sustainable.

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https://www.tamarcrossings.org.uk/about/tag-admin-consultation/

24th March 2026

Cornwall Cultural Strategy Consultation

Consultation is now open for the Cornwall Cultural Strategy, which is a 10-year plan to strengthen culture and creative industries in Cornwall.

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8th March 2026

National Highways: A38 Saltash Tunnel update (February / March 2026)

Gantries complete - technology installation continues
We've finished our civil engineering work.

We've now installed all gantries, including one west of Carkeel roundabout and one east of Manadon roundabout.

We're continuing electrical works, installing and connecting 64 electrical cabinets.

Our current traffic management will stay in place while we finish this work.

Once installed, we'll rigorously test the new systems to make sure they're working properly.

What's next
We're about to refurbish the tunnel's east service building.

We'll strip out the original 1980s equipment and install new, modern electrics.

This should take us a couple of weeks.

We expect to switch on the new tidal flow lane control system in spring. We'll complete the full scheme later in 2026.

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8th March 2026

Closure Order - Road from B3253 Bindown, No Mans Land

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic
Location: Road From B3253 Junction South Of Bindown To A387, No Mans Land
Timing: 16th March 2026 to 18th March 2026 (08:00 to 18:00 hours)
Contact: Tom Cowan at Circet UK - Tel: 07788 828636, email: thomas.cowan@circet.co.uk
The above closure has been approved. Please click the following link to view a map and associated documents:
https://one.network/?tm=GB147170914

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20th February 2026

Emergency Closure - Footpath 11, Morval

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic
Location: Footpath 11, Morval
Timing: 16th February 2026 to 15th August 2026 (24 hours)
Reason for Emergency Closure: - bridge damaged by a fallen tree
Contact: Donald Martin at Countryside - Tel: 0300 1234 202, email: countrysideservice@cormacltd.co.uk

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9th February 2026

Closure Order - A387 Btwn Bake Lane and the A374, Trerulefoot

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic
Location: A387 Between Bake Lane And The A374, Trerulefoot, A387 Between Junction West Of Bickham And Bake Lane, Hessenford and A387 Between The B3252 And Bake Lane, Widegates
Timing: 23rd March 2026 to 2nd April 2026 (09:30 to 16:00 hours)
Contact: Ryan Gilbert at Cormac Solutions Ltd - Tel: 0300 1234 222.

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13th January 2026

Tamar Crossings press release - consultation to commence following extraordinary meeting

Tamar Crossings Joint Committee to commence public consultation on Tamar Tag admin fee
The Tamar Crossings Joint Committee met on Monday 12 January for an Extraordinary Meeting to consider proposals relating to the Tamar Tag monthly account administration fee. Members agreed that a public consultation and engagement exercise will be undertaken before any decision is made on changing the fee. During this period, the monthly admin fee will remain at 80 pence.

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17th December 2025

Forest for Cornwall

We're now firmly in the middle of the winter planting season, and we've got events and workshops to get involved in, the latest news on projects and from partner organisations... and a chance to win a 'Cornish Aromatic' apple tree in our Christmas competition...

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11th November 2025

Outline Development Proposals for circa 50 dwellings, access, public open space and parking

Widegates Village Hall and Reading Room, Looe PL13 1QB
Drop-in session: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Everyone is welcome!
We would welcome the opportunity to share the proposals with you, answer any questions, and hear your views to help shape the scheme.
https://www.bell-cornwell.co.uk/

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21st October 2025

National Highways: Saltash Tunnel update

A38 Saltash Tunnel – October update
We are continuing to make progress with the major upgrade of Saltash Tunnel and are currently focussed on the technology installation.


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10th October 2025

Latest Community Speedwatch Update

Sessions were run in both directions through Widegates on the 10 October

This involved two teams, with SDO 31482 Mick Hinton in attendance.
The traffic flow was not particularly high, although there were a number of vehicles travelling between 35 and 41mph, including several that did not reduce their speed when they saw us.

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Community Speedwatch News (pdf)

9th September 2025

Parish Councillor Vacancy

Would you like to make a difference and be involved in shaping the future of your local Community?

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2nd September 2025

One road into Liskeard to be closed this weekend

Diversions in place while water works continue

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26th August 2025

More trains stopping at Saltash during Bridge/Tunnel works

Also ‘Park & Ride’ options to Plymouth from Liskeard Station

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25th August 2025

Residents’ chance to enjoy a ‘safer’ Cornwall

Survey aims to address community issues

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8th July 2025

Widegates road to be shut for cabling works

Council says pedestrian access to homes will be maintained

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24th April 2025

MP takes up issue of axed village bus service

‘Record funding’ already given to bus operators

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10th April 2025

County Council says bus route change was out of its hands

Commercial reasons cited for No.73 axe

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8th April 2025

Council objects to loss of bus service

‘Walk to Sandplace’ not an option, says resident

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25th March 2025

Overnight Saltash tunnel closures likely for some time

Progress being made on £25-million A38 roadworks

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19th March 2025

Council grant to help Country Fete flourish

Plus other news from the Council’s monthly meeting

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18th March 2025

Fresh Little Chimneys planning application opposed

Parish Council raises footpath concerns

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6th March 2025

Tributes paid to long-serving former councillor

Landowner mourned as play park becomes reality

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5th March 2025

Water Authority views ‘key to all future development’

Retiring councillor issues plea to county bosses

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4th March 2025

Property Flood Scheme for Cornish residents

Help at hand for those affected by water damage

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28th February 2025

Cornwall County Council (and Parish) elections this May

Reminder to check your eligibility to vote

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27th February 2025

Cornwall Council planning to deliver more new homes

Neighbourhood Plans may be replaced

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18th February 2025

County Council auctions off Morval cottage

Cash raised reinvested into affordable housing stock

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14th February 2025

Re-invest tax windfall into parishes, County urged

Inequality of second home premiums highlighted

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7th February 2025

County Council now more than £1-billion in debt

Fifth largest local authority said to be the 12th ‘poorest’

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6th February 2025

Play Park ‘Friends’ still needed

Council needs to satisfy conditions of Government grant

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3rd February 2025

Government moves to increase Cornwall’s house-building target

4,421 new homes a year planned for county

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31st January 2025

More minor ops in community are on the cards

St Austell Hospital’s new faculty already busy

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30th January 2025

Can water and sewerage systems cope with more housing?

Cllr Toms once again highlights public’s concerns

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27th January 2025

Road safety talks continue to improve B3252

More speed enforcement likely in the year ahead

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26th January 2025

Urgent appeal for Play Park ‘friends’ to volunteer

Focus Group needed to comply with £125k grant condition

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25th January 2025

‘Transport for Cornwall’ launches a new App

Company says ‘never easier’ to plan journeys

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13th January 2025

Liskeard doctors’ surgery plans major re-vamp

Temporary clinic setting while works continue

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7th January 2025

May celebrations to mark 80 years of peace

Palace spokesman hopes Morval will celebrate war end

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22nd December 2024

Council Tax going up 13p a week on average for local services

Councillors also told next year’s elections could cost Parish £2,000

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17th December 2024

Parish (and Cornwall County) Council elections due next May

Local ‘hustings’ would start in March

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13th December 2024

Push button ‘A’ or ‘B’ are options in telephone box’s future

Locals could help spruce up Shortacross kiosk

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12th December 2024

Residents’ help needed to shape new play area’s future

Special ‘Focus Group’ will be mix of councillors and parishioners

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10th December 2024

Council buoyed by talk of A387 speed restrictions

Consultation roll-out might include more roads than first thought

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9th December 2024

Burial and cremation laws may be overhauled

Review of 19th Century legislation ‘long overdue’

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5th December 2024

Council agrees to replace Sandplace defib unit

Life-saving equipment will be state of the art

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4th December 2024

‘Clean Cornwall’… it aims to do what it says on the tin

Festive season call to reduce plastic waste

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29th November 2024

‘Difficult choices’ in County Council budget plans

An increase of £1.82 per week on a Band D property is proposed

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25th November 2024

Tourism summit returns after four-year break

Open-to-all event will shape Cornwall’s visitor economy

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20th November 2024

Caring for the country’s hedgerows post-Brexit

Defra opens up consultation process to the public

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18th November 2024

One in five cars exceeds Widegates speed limit

Concerns over children’s safety as new play area looms

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13th November 2024

Paying tribute to Morval’s ‘Daring Dozen’

Trenode CoE Primary Academy mark annual Remembrance Sunday

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5th November 2024

London told Cornwall cannot build houses quickly enough

Shortage of local builders and skills shortages cited

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11th October 2024

Household Support Fund could provide cash boost for some residents

… and Pension Credit help is also still available

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14th September 2024

Why some pensioners are missing out on £75 per week

Plus free energy savings from Homewise

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30th August 2024

Success, at last, for two Morval projects

Highways grant residents’ and council’s requests

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3rd August 2024

Parish now has a Foodbank co-ordinator

Widegates and the wider Morval Parish are now included in the Liskeard and Looe Foodbank district.

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15th March 2024

Community Speedwatch still needs volunteers

Council bids to reduce accident risk in village

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29th February 2024

South West Water responds to Widegates complaints

Cornwall councillor given assurances over pressure concerns

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22nd February 2024

Play Area grant application now under consideration

Fingers crossed for some encouraging news in the coming weeks

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15th February 2024

Possible bid for 34 new homes in Widegates village

Planning Officer outlines his view on the Lydcott/Morview ‘pre-app’

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18th December 2023

Parish Council loses planning battle over Little Chimneys

County planners say there is nothing in planning policy by which permission could be refused.

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25th September 2023

Council bids for £150,000 grant for Play Area provision

Youngsters give their views on Farriers Way recreation equipment

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