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Stay safe and healthy during the Heat Alert

A Level Four Heat Health Alert has now been issued for Cornwall, along with the rest of England, for Monday 18 July and Tuesday 19 July.

A Level 4 alert is the highest classification of heatwave so please remember to follow the basics to help you and your loved ones stay safe and well.

  • stay cool indoors by closing curtains on rooms that face the sun – and remember that it may be cooler outdoors than indoors
  • drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol
  • never leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle, especially infants, young children or animals
  • try to keep out of the sun between 11am to 3pm, when the UV rays are strongest
  • walk in the shade, apply sunscreen and wear a wide-brimmed hat, if you have to go out in the heat
  • avoid physical exertion in the hottest parts of the day
  • make sure you take water with you if you are travelling
  • take care and make sure to follow local safety advice if you are going into the water to cool down

We sent out a email earlier in the week with lots of top tips and advice of how to stay safe and well. If you missed it you can view it using the blue button below.

Get more info

Earlier start for waste and recycling collections on Monday

To beat the heat, waste and recycling crews are starting collection rounds earlier so they can avoid the extreme temperatures. 

If your rubbish, recycling or garden waste is due to be collected on Monday 18 July please put it out to be collected from 6am instead of the usual 7am. If you’re putting it out the night before, make sure it's covered so the gulls or other wildlife can’t get to it.  

Please help spread the word to your friends and neighbours too.

We’ll post an update on the Council’s social media channels and on the waste and recycling web page if collections on Tuesday 19 July will be affected. 

Check the latest collection updates

Contact NHS 111 first for health advice

Health services in Cornwall are extremely busy with immense pressures on the local ambulance service and A&E department. Unless it’s life-threatening please don't turn up at one of Cornwall's hospitals without contacting NHS 111 first.  

Hospitals, health and care services are all under significant pressure. The NHS is asking people in of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly to consider if their medical issue is something they can treat themselves or speak to a pharmacist about, or to contact their own GP.

If you aren’t sure which service to use, call NHS 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk if you need urgent health advice, but it's not an emergency.

Visit 111.nhs.uk for health advice

First cost of living payments being made

The first of the government's payments to help with the cost of living crisis will be arriving in bank accounts from this week until 31 July. 

Families on means tested benefits will receive a payment of £326 directly in to their bank account. with a second installment of £324 made in the autumn.

Pensioners, disabled people and tax credit claimants will receive their first cost of living instalment by autumn.

Find out more

Children's COVID-19 vaccinations

Cornwall Council, Public Health Cornwall and NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly are teaming up to try and stop missed school days because of COVID-19 by encouraging parents to vaccinate their children.  

We want to give children in Cornwall the best start in life, part of that is providing a good level of education.   

Getting vaccinated is a good way to help slow the spread of the virus and it can reduce the risk of your child passing on the illness to those around them, especially vulnerable and elderly family members. 

Vaccinations are now available for all children over the age of 5 and child friendly clinics, including sensory lighting, therapy dogs and music, are being set up at sites across Cornwall, to help put children at ease.     

Find out where to get your child vaccinated

New Adult Education courses available

The new 2022/2023 Cornwall Council Adult Education online brochure is now live.

It’s full of a whole host of courses for you to choose from, so why not take a look and see what you could learn.

Whether it's learning new skill for fun, getting a qualification for your job or maybe even starting a whole new career you will find something for you.

See what interests you, then get in touch to discuss your needs with our amazing advisors.

See what courses are available

Get involved with Cornish National Minority group

The next meeting of our Cornish National Minority Working Group is taking place on Wednesday 20 July and you're invited to take part. 

The Cornish National Minority Working Group is made up of Cornwall Councillors and supported by nominated representatives from Gorsedh Kernow and Council officers. The group are working to raise the profile of the Cornish National Minority both here in Cornwall, and further afield. They're working alongside government officials to strengthen our devolved powers so that Cornish people have greater control over Cornish issues. 

They will be holding a public engagement session on Wednesday 20 July at 6pm, with the theme of ‘Education’. Will Coleman will be presenting the work so far with Go Cornish, providing Cornish language resources for schools, and we will be providing an update on how Cornish language, arts and culture can feed into our schools.

Email the team to get involved.

Email us to get involved

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News in brief


Our next meet the leader session is taking place in Liskeard on Tuesday, 19 July at 7:30pm . Find out more and how to submit a question if you can't attend

Earlier this month we installed a new bridge at Reen Rose as part of the Perranporth to Goonhavern Saints Trail project. The 17.5m bridge reconnects the path of the former railway between Cocks and Goonhavern. Watch the time lapse video

The future of Wadebridge Leisure Centre has been secured after we agreed with a local Community Interest Company on a plan to keep the site open. Find out more

The transformation of Cornwall's waste and recycling services will go ahead after funding was approved this week. Find out more
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