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A large black wheelie bin for household rubbish, a black household rubbish sack, a small green food waste caddy bin and a grey caddy bin on a driveway outside a Cornish home. They are in front of a bush.

Roadshow ahead of rubbish collection roll-out

People in the Mid West area of the county are the last to have the new system introduced.

Science & Environment

A parking machine with a sign next to it that says Garras Wharf Long Stay Car Park. There are hatchback cars parked in the car park.

Thousands spent replacing car park machines

Figures reveal Cornwall Council spent £18,000 replacing the machines in three car parks.

A fruit bowl with an orange at the centre, an apple in the top right, another orange in the top left and limes and lemons at the foreground.

Sessions to improve health launched in Cornwall

Cornwall Council says teams are trying to make it "easy as possible" to get lifestyle assistance.

Labour's Noah Law giving a speech in front of a microphone dressed in a grey suit with Steve Double behind him to the left in a blue suit and tie watching on.

A year in Cornish politics

The BBC reflects on the big political stories in Cornwall in 2024 and what could come next year.

CGI of how the St Erme development could look. The design shows a number of semi detached homes, with solar panels on the roof. Each of the properties in the image has a driveway. Trees are dotted around the development. Cars are parked on the driveways.

Cornish village to get new homes despite concerns

Coastline Housing association will build 21 homes for social rent and 15 for shared ownership.

About 30 people standing in a car park front of the public toilets at Porthcothan Bay. They are bundled up in coats, scarfs and hats.

Council consults on cutting beach toilets grant

Residents of Porthcothan Bay worry that if the public toilets close, visitors will use the dunes.

An aerial view of a number of holiday lodges with the sea in the distance

Holiday park plans for ex-military camp refused

Proposals to turn an old barracks into a holiday park have been refused over traffic concerns.

Councillor Linda Taylor is smiling at the camera as she stands in an office. The wooden walls have many framed pictures and photos on them and part of a desk and chair can be seen. The councillor is wearing a pale blue dress, a matching chunky bead necklace and a lanyard which reads CORNWALL COUNCIL.

Cornwall must stand alone in devolution says chief

The council leader welcomes plans for a mayor-led body but says Cornwall must stand alone.

The waste and recycling centre at Launceston has five signs on iron railings with illegible small print headed by the word SUEZ. There is a single storey metal container in the yard which serves as an office.

Personal data shared in new online booking system

A customer tries to use the council's new online service but finds other people's personal details.