'We’re not just a corner of England at the end of the train line. Cornwall is a strong, proud Celtic nation.'. Cornwall Council Leader, Leigh Frost, is urging everyone to sign a petition calling for Cornwall to be recognised as the UK’s fifth nation. ✍️

🌊 Interested to see how we're working with partners to protect and restore seagrass in the Fal and Helford Special Area of Conservation?. Join our free online event to find out more on Wednesday, August 27, 7pm - 8.30pm 🔗 🎥 Video by Lewis Jefferies

📚 As GCSE results day approaches, Gabi from Cornwall Youth Council is sharing some tips that helped her through what can be a stressful time. If you need extra support, check out @HSKYouth ➡️ 🍀 Good luck to everyone receiving their results this week!

🏠 If you own your own home and want to boost its energy efficiency there’s a low-cost loan you can apply for through a council-backed scheme. We’ve partnered with @lendologycic to deliver the Green Home Improvement Loans Scheme. 🔗 More info at

🏖️ Visiting Cornwall for the holidays?. Please contact your own GP for help with non-urgent medical advice before visiting local services. Most GPs offer phone or video appointments.

❌ Don't put rubbish in BBQ bins - it could start a fire!. Please put your rubbish in the general rubbish bin, or take it home with you. BBQ bins, which are in place on some beaches, should only be used for disposable BBQs.

☕💬 The Veterans Regroup Project hosts monthly Veterans and Family Hubs in Bodmin, Redruth, Newquay, Helston, Liskeard, and Penzance. Come along to access support from agencies that can help with benefits, debt, health and wellbeing, housing, and employment issues.

🌊 Rapidly rising water can trap you with little or no warning and no easy escape route. Always check the tide times before visiting the coast and take a mobile phone with you in case of an emergency. If you get cut off by the tide, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

Today marks 21 years since the devastating floods that ravaged Boscastle. Storms dropped over a month's worth of rain in hours, causing extensive damage. Remarkably, no lives were lost on that day, though the impact on the community was profound and lasting.

📜 Kresen Kernow, home to the world’s largest collection of documents, maps, books and photos about Cornwall’s history, is opening its strongrooms for free behind-the-scenes tours. 📅 Sept 13 - 10am and 2pm.📅 Sept 17 - 10am and 2pm. Booking essential ➡️

📢 Don’t lose your vote! . Our annual canvass is underway. Check your voter registration details and confirm who's listed at your address. It’s quick, easy, and essential to make sure you can vote in upcoming elections. 🔗

🫡 Today marks 80 years since VJ Day and the end of the Second World War - a moment to reflect on and honour the courage, sacrifice and dedication of all who served. A two-minute silence will be observed across the country at midday. 🔗 #VJDay80

🐝 Have you seen this insect?. The Asian hornet is a predator of native insects and poses a serious threat to honeybees and other pollinators. 📲 Report sightings with a photo via the Asian Hornet Watch app, online at or email alertnonnative@ceh.ac.uk

🌐 Since we installed the Recite Me accessibility tool on our website, it’s been used by 2,000 people a month. Recite Me makes our online information easier to access, with language translation, text-to-speech, and options to change how pages look. 🔗

🧶 Thanks to our amazing community knitters, we now have plenty of 'knitted boobs' to help support breastfeeding across Cornwall. They’re used by health visitors and infant feeding teams to demonstrate techniques in a gentle, hands-off way. 🔗

🍀 Good luck to students across Cornwall receiving your A-Level results today. We hope you get the results you hoped for!🤞 . Remember, there is lots of support available for young people if things don’t go quite as planned. Check out 🔗

🎙👩‍👩‍👦 This week on our Empowered Parenting podcast, we’re talking about starting primary school - with tips on managing emotions and using routines to help kids settle in. 🎧 Listen here ⬇️.

🌱 We’re asking individuals, community groups, and organisations to make a Pledge for Nature and help create a greener Cornwall for all. From planting trees to restoring wetlands, 220 pledges have already made a difference across 14,000 hectares. 🔗

🚯 If you see fly-tipping or illegal waste dumping, please report it. 📲 If it's on Cornwall Council land, report it at 🚨 For live, large-scale or hazardous dumping, call 999. 📞 Otherwise, call the Environment Agency's 24-hour hotline on 0800 807 060.

🚒 Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed 12 new firefighters, ready to stand on the frontline and protect communities across Cornwall. They were officially welcomed during a passing out parade at Tolvaddon Fire Station. More on this ➡️