Need help getting to your medical appointment?

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If you’re going to a healthcare appointment for non-emergency tests or treatment, you’ll normally be expected to make your own way there using your own transport or the range of public, community and voluntary transport available locally.

There are local patient transport schemes that could help you and you may be eligible for NHS funded transport.

Cornwall Council provides information on some volunteer transport schemes (including accessible vehicles) call TAP Cornwall 01872 223388 or visit Community Transport – Cornwall Council.

You can also find more information through Age UK Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly | Community Transport Services and Volunteer Cornwall by calling 01872 265300 or visiting at Book transport – Volunteer Cornwall

NHS-funded patient transport is available for eligible patients meeting the clinical and financial criteria for support or assistance on or after the journey. Advice is available through the centralised booking service (01872 252211) and online

There’s more information, including patient guides and details of who is eligible for NHS funded transport at Patient transport – NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly You can also call the NHS helpline on 0300 330 1343

 

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Community Speed Watch (CSW)

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Community Speed Watch (CSW)

 

Looe and its surrounding area have a Community Speed Watch team who are actively seeking new members to join them.  Their sole intention is to try and make local roads a safer place for all to use.

The team founded to encourage as many drivers as possible to be more speed aware when driving through Looe and some of its surrounding villages.

They operate from police authorised monitoring sites which are chosen so they are clearly visible to approaching motorists and are placed well within a speed limited area. When motorists see the team, they should already be aware of the road’s speed limit and will have had plenty of time to adjust their speed accordingly.

CSW volunteers monitor the speeds of all passing drivers but only record those travelling at 10% +2 above the speed limit and report them to the police. The police write an advisory letter to the registered keeper, which explains the dangers of travelling at excess speed and reminds drivers to reduce the speed at which they travel.

 

Community Speed Watch volunteers do not fine or prosecute drivers and fully support this alternative advisory action being taken.

 

They are also very thankful to the many drivers who they witness who do pass by, driving safely and within the speed limit.

Unfortunately, there are occasions when the Community Speed Watch activity does not have the desired impact of educating motorists to drive within the speed limit so the police will support local teams in delivering this message by conducting some enforcement action in the area as well.

 

The Looe Community Speed Watch team would really like to welcome new members.  If you are interested in joining them or wish to find out more about the scheme please scan the QR code below, or email speedwatch@dc.police.uk with your name and contact number.

 

 

We Are of This Place: A Month-Long Celebration of People, History, and Landscape

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We Are of This Place: A Month-Long Celebration of People, History, and Landscape

LISKEARD & LOOE – The East and West Looe Valleys are set to come alive this April with We Are of This Place, a unique month-long festival celebrating the deep connections between people, history, and the landscape of this remarkable region. Through an inspiring program of events, exhibitions, and activities, the festival will highlight the rich cultural heritage and natural beauty of the valleys, bringing communities together to share their stories and creativity.

A key highlight of the festival is’ Blossom Liskeard’ Arts and Crafts Exhibition and Sale, where talented local artists and makers will showcase their work on Saturday 12 April 12 – 4pm at the Liskeard Public Hall. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore a diverse range of handcrafted pieces, from paintings and textiles to ceramics and woodwork, all inspired by the spirit of Cornwall.

Be inspired at the FREE screening of the Nationally renowned Film “6 inches of Soil”, followed by an Expert Panel discussion, on Friday 11 April, from 7pm at St Keyne Village Hall. It tells the story of British Farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities.

Get involved with the Beach Clean at Hannafore on 13 April at 12 – 1.30pm – all equipment provided.

Children will enjoy the FREE Piskey Path Puppet Show at Liskeard & District Museum on Monday 7 April at 11am brought to you by Mazed Tales.

In addition to these events, the festival will offer guided walks, storytelling sessions, live performances, and hands-on workshops, ensuring there is something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re a resident of the Looe Valleys or a visitor looking to discover the area’s cultural and natural treasures, We Are of This Place is an unmissable celebration of creativity, history, and community spirit.

For more information on the full festival program, visit We Are of This Place – Visit Liskeard or find them on Facebook at (15) Facebook

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For more information contact Yvette Hayward at Liskeard Town Council at office@liskeard.gov.uk

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The Big Green Project is now well underway

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The Community Council were overjoyed to receive funding towards the refurbishment of the Big Green from Cornwall Council.  The Project is now well under way and is expected to be complete by November

Communities boosted by Good Growth investment – Shared Prosperity Fund (ciosgoodgrowth.com)

Refurbishment of the Big Green

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Refurbishment of the Big Green

We would like to apologise for any inconvenience during the refurbishment of the Big Green.

Works will commence 1 July for approximately four months. This will include new paving, shelter/stage covering, stepped link to the Methodist Chapel including seating/planter area, riverside promenade, and relocation of the Celtic cross.

 

 

Polperro Community Council Big Green Project

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Please complete the Google Poll to let us know what you think of Big Green pre refurbishment

 

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Residents Season Ticket- Car Parks

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Good afternoon,

 

For your information, the Cornwall Council webpages for the Residents Discount Season Ticket are now live and they can be viewed here – https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/parking/car-park-tickets-and-permits/resident-season-ticket/

 

The Residents Season Ticket will become available from 1st April 2024, offering residents of Cornwall a 50% discount on a Season Ticket for a named long stay Car Park.

 

Should you have any queries regarding this product, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

 

Joshua Macdonald | Business Manager (Parking)

Cornwall Council | Parking Operations | Connectivity & Environment

Joshua.macdonald@cornwall.gov.uk  |

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Police Newsletter

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What is Project NightEye?

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Project NightEye intends to make public spaces within the evening and night-time economy, safer for women and girls. The
project will help target male perpetrators and deter crime. To help achieve this, reporting all suspicious behaviour is key.
The document is a request to those working in the evening and night-time economy especially staff working in the licensed
trade, at events, at holiday parks, street marshals and pastors, transport providers: bus companies, taxi firms and hire car operators, listing the type of behaviour Devon and Cornwall police would like you to report if you hear about it, see it or someone is telling you about it. Take action according to your management guidance, business/safeguarding policy and instructions
– this might include dialling 999 and alerting police who may be on patrol nearby.
Once you have taken action, please also report it to us using the Community Partnership Intel form
The behaviours of concern are:
• Males loitering without reason and / or persistently returning to an area after being asked to leave
• Males persistently making unwanted contact towards females
• Males blocking females from leaving a space, venue, event, or area
• Males making lewd comments or unwanted sexual advances towards females
• Males trying to isolate females and / or taking them away by physically pulling or pushing
• Following / stalking behaviour
• Particular concerns over behaviour of employees in the night-time economy who may have gained employment to
deliberately target females
• Vehicles loitering without reasons or circulating the evening and night-time economy or main routes out
We are also interested in:
• Instances on social media discussing or highlighting the above experiences which appear not to have been reported
to police.
Please fill in the Community Partnership Intel form and make reports, with as much detail as possible including, times, descriptions, locations, and vehicle registration details. Please let us know if there is any CCTV coverage, too.
You can also tell us about the above behaviours anonymously through Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
Please encourage members of the public to use the StreetSafe app. This is a service for anyone to anonymously tell us about
public places where they have felt unsafe, because of environmental issues, e.g., street lighting, abandoned buildings or because of some behaviours, e.g., being followed or verbally abused. Please note: ‘StreetSafe’ is not for reporting crime or incidents
Does it feel like the situation could get heated or violent very soon? Is someone in immediate danger? Do you need support
right away? If so, please call 999.
Call 101 for non-emergency enquiries
Devon and Cornwall Police