Our Apprentice Gains Qualification

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We are thrilled that our first apprentice, Mike Skeggs has completed his digital marketing qualification with a distinction. He joins the Council as our in-house digital designer (catch his work on our posters, signs and social media). Presenting Mike with his certificate, Staffing Committee Chair, Councillor Steve Hynes said “we are a small organisation but […]

Town Toilets Winter Opening Times

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The Town Council managed toilets winter opening times commence from the 1st November 2023 with Porthgwidden and Smeaton’s Pier toilets closing for the winter. For more information visit our website on the link below:

Tenders Invited for Guildhall works

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Tenders are invited for construction works to upgrade the historic 1930s Guildhall in St Ives to improve its main performance space including provision of retractable raked seating, creation of a new entrance pavilion and foyer, new sanitary, bar and catering facilities, renew services and ventilation systems, redecorations and related works. Other works will include conservation […]

Weddings St Ives Guildhall Open Day

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Are you looking for the perfect venue for your Cornish wedding?   Join us at St Ives Guildhall on Sunday 19th November 2023 12:00am until 4:00pm. See what we have to offer and meet a selection of fantastic suppliers.  Whether you are planning an elopement, intimate ceremony or a whole day of celebrations, our team would […]

Town Councillors Turn the Tide on the Cottage Hotel’s Planning Approval

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The controversial development on the site of the former Cottage Hotel in Boskerris Road, Carbis Bay was considered at Cornwall Council’s Planning Committee today. The owner had applied for a change of use for the newly completed development of 37 apartments. The proposal was to convert the over 55’s housing scheme to an “aparthotel” – […]

St Ives Town Deal Small Business Grants

Applications for Round 2 of St Ives Town Deal Enterprise Grants officially open on Monday, 9 October. Small and medium sized businesses and organisations in the St Ives Town Deal area can apply for capital grants of up to £50,000 to support projects which will help to revitalise and regenerate the local economy. The Board […]

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