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25th December 2024

Christmas greetings from Morval Parish Council

Chairman ’s seasonal message

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21st December 2024

‘Staying in Touch’ this Christmas time

Someone to talk to is only a call away

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19th December 2024

Fuel Poverty in Cornwall is causing concern

Authorities get together to ease issues

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18th December 2024

Trying to reduce homeless numbers this Christmas

County Council appeals for more properties to let

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17th December 2024

Parish (and Cornwall County) Council elections due next May

Local ‘hustings’ would start in March

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16th December 2024

Road to Golf Club will be closed for a week

Drainage works proposed for New Year

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13th December 2024

Push button ‘A’ or ‘B’ are options in telephone box’s future

Locals could help spruce up Shortacross kiosk

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12th December 2024

Residents’ help needed to shape new play area’s future

Special ‘Focus Group’ will be mix of councillors and parishioners

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11th December 2024

Widegates residents successful in planning bids

Ice-cream business also mooted

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10th December 2024

Council buoyed by talk of A387 speed restrictions

Consultation roll-out might include more roads than first thought

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9th December 2024

Burial and cremation laws may be overhauled

Review of 19th Century legislation ‘long overdue’

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8th December 2024

Christmas holiday activity programme launched

‘Time2’… check out some seasonal offers

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6th December 2024

County waives parking charges on three dates

Christmas shopping boost includes Small Business Saturday

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5th December 2024

Council agrees to replace Sandplace defib unit

Life-saving equipment will be state of the art

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4th December 2024

‘Clean Cornwall’… it aims to do what it says on the tin

Festive season call to reduce plastic waste

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29th November 2024

‘Difficult choices’ in County Council budget plans

An increase of £1.82 per week on a Band D property is proposed

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28th November 2024

A38 Saltash project delayed for Christmas period

£25m tunnel improvements now planned for New Year

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26th November 2024

Police survey aims to highlight areas of concern

“We want to better understand… about where people live…”

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25th November 2024

Tourism summit returns after four-year break

Open-to-all event will shape Cornwall’s visitor economy

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22nd November 2024

Playground contractors arrive on site

Long-awaited parish project gets under way

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20th November 2024

Caring for the country’s hedgerows post-Brexit

Defra opens up consultation process to the public

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19th November 2024

Planning changes may not benefit Cornwall

Fears the county could house Plymouth’s homeless

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18th November 2024

One in five cars exceeds Widegates speed limit

Concerns over children’s safety as new play area looms

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15th November 2024

Christmas ‘bin days’ subject to changes

“We want to avoid anyone having to wait more than a couple of extra days”

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13th November 2024

Paying tribute to Morval’s ‘Daring Dozen’

Trenode CoE Primary Academy mark annual Remembrance Sunday

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8th November 2024

NHS dental provision slammed

Councillor says issue has remained on agenda for 21 years

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5th November 2024

London told Cornwall cannot build houses quickly enough

Shortage of local builders and skills shortages cited

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22nd October 2024

Shortacross bus shelter idea rebuffed

Plus… County urged to trim pavement overgrowth on school walk

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15th October 2024

Winter of discontent for Tamar travellers

Tunnel works expected to cause delays

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11th October 2024

Household Support Fund could provide cash boost for some residents

… and Pension Credit help is also still available

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10th October 2024

April promises a shower of fun and learning

Morval urged to join the festivities

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3rd October 2024

Speeding up Tamar crossing times

‘Challenging’ project is now up and running

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14th September 2024

Why some pensioners are missing out on £75 per week

Plus free energy savings from Homewise

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9th September 2024

Financial help available for some pensioners

How to claim Pension Credit top ups

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8th September 2024

Concerns rise over growing e-bike battery fires

Calls for more government regulations

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4th September 2024

Time to top up on vaccinations

… and also a chance to review home fire safety

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30th August 2024

Success, at last, for two Morval projects

Highways grant residents’ and council’s requests

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29th August 2024

Never miss a planning application again

Some simple steps to stay in the know

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3rd August 2024

Parish now has a Foodbank co-ordinator

Widegates and the wider Morval Parish are now included in the Liskeard and Looe Foodbank district.

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11th July 2024

Tredinnick is back on the map

Volunteers restore an iconic piece of roadside furniture

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23rd March 2024

Council sends Princess best wishes

Prayers for King Charles III and Princess of Wales

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15th March 2024

Community Speedwatch still needs volunteers

Council bids to reduce accident risk in village

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29th February 2024

South West Water responds to Widegates complaints

Cornwall councillor given assurances over pressure concerns

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22nd February 2024

Play Area grant application now under consideration

Fingers crossed for some encouraging news in the coming weeks

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19th February 2024

Looe Police ‘front office’ up and running again

Plans to re-open Liskeard, too

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15th February 2024

Possible bid for 34 new homes in Widegates village

Planning Officer outlines his view on the Lydcott/Morview ‘pre-app’

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8th January 2024

‘Rates’ bill for parish council purposes to rise by just 2p a week

But final Council Tax demands will include increased Cornwall Council and Police charges

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18th December 2023

Parish Council loses planning battle over Little Chimneys

County planners say there is nothing in planning policy by which permission could be refused.

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21st July 2023

Bodmin Moor: The World’s 1st Dark Skies Landscape

Bodmin Moor has the World’s first Dark Skies Landscape, but what’s that got to do with Morval Parish and how can our holiday business and residents benefit from it?At the July meeting of the Parish Council, parishioner Mike Willmott urged the parish to get on board.  His presentation pointers are attached.

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17th March 2021

Morval Parish Litter Pick

If you are concerned about the amount of rubbish that people are dropping and throwing out of vehicle windows, and you want to give the parish a 'spring clean', the parish council has available litter pick equipment for you to borrow. If you would like to organise an event, please contact the Clerk for details.

Contact details for the Clerk - clerk@morvalparishcouncil.org.uk

Contact Details

For all enquiries, please contact the Parish Clerk:-

Laura Storey

email address: clerk@morvalparishcouncil.org.uk