New Town Councillor, Senara Wilson-Hodges

St Ives Town Council would like to welcome our new Town Councillor, Senara Wilson-Hodges. The Council co-opted Senara at full council on the 13th October 2022. Senara was born in Zennor and comes from a fishing and farming family.  She lived and worked in London before returning to Cornwall in 2009 to bring up her family. […]

Read the Draft Strategic Plan

Please tell us what you think about our Draft Strategic Plan. It is a short 20 page document outlining the Town Councils Core Values and Priorities for the future. Read the Draft Strategic Plan here Complete the survey here to be in with a chance to win 2 tickets to The Sandy Acre 7 New […]

Our View….

We have our view back ! Working together with Cormac who have cleared the view at Porthminster so the trees have a little more room to breathe.. together with the Town Council’s new marine blue recycled benches.. take a little time to linger…

St Ives Theatre Refurbishments Consultation 5th October

RLT architects are holding a public consultation event to showcase the proposals for the refurbishment of and extension to the St Ives Theatre (Kidz R Us). The event will take place at St Ives Theatre on Wednesday 5th October between 3pm and 7pm Everyone is welcome. You can contact RLT Architects at The Old Stables, […]

Reception & Library Closed Monday 19th September

St Ives Town Council Guildhall reception and St Ives Library will be closed on the bank holiday Monday 19th September in order to allow staff and Town Councillors opportunity to observe Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s II Funeral. We will be open again from Tuesday 20th September.

Fairy tale ending for the Edward Hain

Edward Hain launch group photo 8 sept 2022

Today the Town of St Ives joins in celebration to mark the fantastic achievement of the Friends of the Former Edward Hain and the local community in safeguarding the former Edward Hain hospital as a health and well-being centre. The Friends, and those who campaigned before them, have worked tirelessly to save the hospital over […]

Dogs on Beaches Consultation

Many dog owners like to be able to take their dogs on Cornwall’s beaches, but not everyone likes or enjoys dogs.  Every three years the Council consults on the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) which is in place to balance the needs of dog owners and others who enjoy the 43 beaches that are subject to […]

St Ives lugger, Barnabas SS634

St Ives Lugger Barnabas' Tiller

The fishing lugger, Barnabas, which was built in St Ives in 1881 and was launched an incredible 140 years ago from Porthgwidden beach – predating even the original Jumbos themselves! “Barnabas is an extraordinary survivor from the heyday of fishing; a living representative of St Ives’ maritime heritage her courtesy visit, planned for 2023, is […]

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