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News Archive

4th August 2025

Locals 'should stay inside' as building demolished

People living near a quarry have been told to stay inside because of a planned demolition of a building.

Cornwall Council said residents near Lean Quarry should keep windows and doors shut over the weekend while a building at the waste facility at Horningtops, near Liskeard, is demolished.

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12th July 2025

County Council says heatwave to end early Tuesday morning

Residents urged to look out for those who may be affected by the warm weather

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12th April 2025

Council seeks public views on new Play Park

Simple survey takes only a minute (or so) for feedback

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11th April 2025

Cornwall urged to join in VE Day’s 80th anniversary

Street parties among the ideas mooted for next month

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31st March 2025

Last Parish Council meeting before May’s elections

Electricity outages; water pressure and speeding on the agenda

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29th March 2025

Help and support on Mother’s Day – and every day

‘Family Hubs’ available to help parents meet challenges

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22nd March 2025

Time to check you’re registered to vote

May’s council elections will also require voter ID

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20th March 2025

Plans ramped up for VE Day’s 80th anniversary

Dogs, cats… even jerboas and mongooses to take part

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25th February 2025

Last call for ‘Levelling Up’ grant aid

Cash sums from £25k to £200k could be available

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22nd February 2025

Weather warning of strong winds and rain

Met Office forecasts stormy conditions for Sunday

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19th February 2025

Two-week ‘Big Farmland Bird Count’ nears end

Countryside birds in decline for past 50 years

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16th February 2025

‘Trespassers’ damage new play park before it opens

Outrage as long-awaited park equipment is broken

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15th February 2025

Plan ahead if you’re heading West

… and how to cash in a young person’s Child Trust Fund

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13th February 2025

Tourism businesses driving change

Industry’s ‘collective ambition’ to deliver for visitors and residents alike

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11th February 2025

Last call for ‘Levelling Up’ grant aid

Cash sums from £25k to £200k could be available

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1st February 2025

Liskeard hosts heart health drop-in sessions

Barras Street library offering more than books this month

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24th January 2025

Water roadshow heading for Looe

Chance for Morval residents to learn more about South West Water

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20th January 2025

National Birdwatch weekend on the horizon

RSPB says that it has lost 38-million birds from UK skies in the past 60 years

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16th January 2025

Another delay to monthly Council meeting

Officers apologise for inconvenience as they set new date

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14th January 2025

Parish playground fast taking shape

Monthly council meeting will also consider planning issues

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12th January 2025

Road past Golf Club closed this week for drainage works

Diversions will still allow access for pedestrians and golfers

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10th January 2025

Travel guru Simon Calder heads Duchy Tourism Summit’s top-table

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

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5th January 2025

Have your say on blueprint for nature recovery

Last chance to comment on wildlife protection

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3rd January 2025

Water roadshow coming to Looe

Chance for Morval parish residents to learn more about South West Water

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2nd January 2025

Road to Golf Club will be closed for a week

But drainage works won’t all be ‘rough’ news for golfers

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1st January 2025

Ice-cream business talks of re-locating to Widegates

Gibson family reveals expansion plan

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29th December 2024

New Year opening for Morval Parish play park

‘Focus Group’ members needed to oversee facility

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18th December 2024

Trying to reduce homeless numbers this Christmas

County Council appeals for more properties to let

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8th December 2024

Christmas holiday activity programme launched

‘Time2’… check out some seasonal offers

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6th December 2024

County waives parking charges on three dates

Christmas shopping boost includes Small Business Saturday

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1st November 2024

Widegates pays tribute with Remembrance garden display

Parish Council has taken over Village Green poppy show

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7th October 2024

Don’t forget Remembrance Sunday

War Memorial ceremony and Church service

5th October 2024

Widegates Remembrance garden display saved

Parish Council to take over Village Green poppy show

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5th October 2024

London told Cornwall cannot build houses quick enough

Demise of local builders and skills shortages cited

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16th September 2024

Morval Parish Council Play Park

Morval Parish Council have been successful with part funding from the Cornwall Council UK Shared Prosperity Fund to provide a play park in Widegates on the A387 opposite Morview Road.

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14th August 2024

Listening to residents 2024 - South East Cornwall event

Cllr Linda Taylor, Leader of Cornwall Council, will be out and about across Cornwall again this autumn to hear from more residents at the remaining six 'Listening to You' events that we had to postpone as a result of the general election.

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11th August 2024

Cornwall Council latest news

In this issue:
Listening to You autumn events
Save the date: Local council planning training
ACT Awareness e-learning
Is there dog fouling or littering in your town or parish?
Green Home Improvement Loans
Strengthening Cornwall's care workforce
Cornwall Community Flood Forum is looking for new trustees
Help a local MSc student understand flood risks in Cornwall
Have your say on health services
Policy Telegram

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10th August 2024

Road Closure Intention - Sandplace Road, St Martin

Location: Sandplace Road, St Martin

Timing: 8th September 2024 to 8th September 2024 (09:30 to 15:30 hours)

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9th August 2024

Stroke Association Summer Update

Cornwall Emotional Support Service

Meeting local needs in Cornwall
We're committed to delivering support across the UK, including rural areas.

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22nd July 2024

Community Tree Planting scheme tops a million

Plus… How Transport for Cornwall is transforming family bus trips

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29th June 2024

What to expect at the polling station on Thursday…

Cornwall Council’s latest ‘Stay in Touch’ newsletter tells you where to vote, what ID you will need and what to do if you need additional assistance

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14th June 2024

Emergency Closure - Junction West of Bickham, Widegates

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic
Location: Road From Tredinnick Lane End To Middle Trelowia And Onto Junction West Of Bickham, Widegates
Timing: 13th June 2024 to 19th June 2024 (24hours)

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10th May 2024

Urgent road closure on the B3254 between Duloe and Sandplace 13-17 May

Highway maintenance scheme May 2024
B3254 Carriageway Repair Works
As part of our highways maintenance work, a road closure will be in place on the B3254 between Duloe & Sandplace from Monday 13th to Friday 17th May while urgent resurfacing work is carried out.
The road will be closed between the hours of 7 :30am and 5pm We need to implement these measures to give our teams a safe working zone and protect road users while the work is carried out
We will have marshals on site to support residents and businesses needing local access All through traffic will need to follow the diversions in place.

13th March 2024

Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Strategy under review

County Council seeking feedback before Easter

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11th March 2024

Recruitment: Morval Parish Council Clerk/RFO

The above position has become available please see below for more information.

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9th March 2024

Cornwall needs more polling booth staff

… and book now for children’s Easter holiday activities

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26th February 2024

Parish Council’s Trenode field available for rent

Play Area progress delays longer-term options

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14th February 2024

‘Meet the Police’ initiative for Widegates

Speed of vehicles continues to be monitored

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13th February 2024

Widegates residents ready to oppose estate development

Hockey’s Field houses plan gets red card

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29th January 2024

Would you be interested in supporting our Community Speed Watch volunteers?

...do you have access to the internet and a spare hour or so a month?

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18th January 2024

Playground dreams progress slowly but surely

Application for Government grant aid being processed

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17th January 2024

Terras junction costs would be ‘considerable’

Yellow-line parking restrictions might be an option

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12th January 2024

Sandplace-Looe road to shut for two months

But County County rejects call for speed reduction methods

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10th January 2024

Council decides to back Morval planning application

Former holiday home bosses’ proposal described as ‘lovely’

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29th December 2023

Council money to help with churchyard maintenance

But councillors will now review their grants policy

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17th November 2023

Parish play area scheme progresses

Morval Parish Council bids for extra money in addition to its own reserves

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13th November 2023

Trenode children help lead Remembrance tributes

‘Heaven’s tears’ for the fallen of Morval Parish

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10th November 2023

Councillors attempt to unravel development process

Sorting the planning field wheat from the administrative chaff…

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13th October 2023

‘Missing’ minutes could have led to hours… of head scratching!

Parish Council to tighten up agenda procedures

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11th October 2023

Police investigating road accident ‘patterns’ in Morval Parish

Terras Bridge ‘indiscriminate’ parking also under review

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10th October 2023

What happens next for Trenode Field…

Parish talks produced no clear-cut answer to parish amenity’s future

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6th October 2023

Bridge and Ferry reserves running perilously low

Daily tolls will have to rise without government intervention

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5th October 2023

County Planners taken to task over Widegates houses

Parish calls for elected committee to rule on Little Chimneys site expansion

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4th October 2023

Green light for Widegates houses?

Parish asked to ‘Agree to Disagree’ with County Planners

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29th September 2023

New rubbish collection rotas coming in the New Year

But Morval will be unaffected (for now!) by new county-wide bins roll-out

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28th September 2023

Councillor calls for urgent road safety measures

Cornish road said to be ‘more deadly’ than any other in county

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27th September 2023

County pledge to resolve school bus issues

Widegates complaints mirrored across Cornwall

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21st September 2023

Looe Police Station ‘front office’ to re-open

County councillor also calls for more police in South East Cornwall

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15th August 2023

Keeping You Update with Cornish matters

Here's your chance to have a say on GREEN energy plus… concessionary bus passes, industrial action update, and Cornwall's ‘Start for Life’ pointers…

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