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Our Family Hubs are friendly, informal spaces where families can get support from professionals, meet others and access a wide range of services including health, early years, education, wellbeing and employment support. Find your local Family Hub 🔗 orlo.uk/Family_Hubs_iJPkv
Adults attending a baby care class at Cornwall's Family Hubs. Text reads 'Get a warm welcome'.

ALT Adults attending a baby care class at Cornwall's Family Hubs. Text reads 'Get a warm welcome'.
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Episode seven of the BBC Learn Cornish Podcast is out now! Radio 1 DJ Danni Diston and Sarah Buck and Mark Trevethan from our Cornish language team chat to filmmaker Mark Jenkin about Cornish culture and the influences that shaped his identity. orlo.uk/Learn_Cornish_Podcas…

Learn Cornish, Dyski Kernewek - 7. Finding Cornish Identity - BBC Sounds

Danni Diston meets filmmaker Mark Jenkin to explore Cornish identity and culture.

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Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in children in the UK. We’re supporting @RLSSUK Drowning Prevention Week. Always supervise children near water and check conditions before entering. If you get into difficulty, #FloatToLive and call Coastguard 999.
Graphic for Drowning Prevention Week with water safety tips and a child in the sea.

ALT Graphic for Drowning Prevention Week with water safety tips and a child in the sea.
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Celebrate National Bike Week by exploring Cornwall's multi-use trails. From coast to countryside, our website has information on routes across Cornwall to help you plan your next ride 🔗 orlo.uk/Cycle_Routes_and_Tra…
Photo shows a gravel path on the Camel Trail with trees and a signpost.

ALT Photo shows a gravel path on the Camel Trail with trees and a signpost.

Four cyclists riding on a gravel path through green countryside under a cloudy blue sky.

ALT Four cyclists riding on a gravel path through green countryside under a cloudy blue sky.
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Think twice before jumping into the sea from cliffs or harbour walls. Tombstoning can kill or leave you with catastrophic injuries that can be life-changing. You can’t tell how deep the water is or what’s hidden beneath, and you could hit rocks. Don't jump into the unknown.
A person jumps into water with the warning 'Tombstoning - Don't jump into the unknown' above.

ALT A person jumps into water with the warning 'Tombstoning - Don't jump into the unknown' above.
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Thousands of young people are eligible for a free MenB vaccine. The vaccine is available to current Year 13 students and under 25 starting university or moving into further education halls for the first time in autumn 2026. Find out more 🔗 orlo.uk/MenB_Vaccine_Program…
Young woman with a plaster on her arm smiles, advertising the MenB vaccine for young people this summer.

ALT Young woman with a plaster on her arm smiles, advertising the MenB vaccine for young people this summer.
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Make garden waste one less thing to think about. Our garden waste collection service offers regular collections for grass cuttings, prunings, leaves and more. Find out more and subscribe 🔗 orlo.uk/Garden_Waste_Collect…
A crew member with a garden waste bin. Text says: Sorting your garden out this summer? Save a trip to the tip, subscribe to collections today. www.cornwall.gov.uk/gardenwaste

ALT A crew member with a garden waste bin. Text says: Sorting your garden out this summer? Save a trip to the tip, subscribe to collections today. www.cornwall.gov.uk/gardenwaste
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Resident doctors are striking from 7am on Monday, June 15 to 6.59am on Friday, June 19. Attend appointments as planned unless told otherwise. The NHS will contact you if your appointment needs to be rescheduled.. Where to go if you’re ill or injured 🔗 orlo.uk/Where_To_Go_For_Medi…
Notice about resident doctors' strike: GP practices and dental surgeries remain open. Attend appointments unless told otherwise.

ALT Notice about resident doctors' strike: GP practices and dental surgeries remain open. Attend appointments unless told otherwise.
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We're reminding residents that threats, abuse and violence at Cornwall's household waste and recycling centres will not be tolerated. Anyone behaving aggressively will be asked to leave, reported to the police and banned from using the sites. 🔗 orlo.uk/Threats_at_HWRCs_Not…
Stop sign with text: We will not tolerate violence or aggression at Cornwall's recycling centres.

ALT Stop sign with text: We will not tolerate violence or aggression at Cornwall's recycling centres.
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Here's a bird's-eye view of Cornwall's newest road. This aerial footage shows Fordh Langarth in Truro shortly before it opened last month. The 2.5-mile route links Treliske and Langarth and has dedicated paths for walking and cycling.
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A recent survey found that 39% of women and 31% of men aged 65 and over in Cornwall have experienced ageism. On Age Without Limits Day, we're encouraging people to challenge stereotypes about ageing and think differently about growing older. 🔗 orlo.uk/Age_Friendly_Cornwal…
Two women chatting outdoors over drinks, with text saying: Views on ageing in Cornwall revealed on Age Without Limits Day.

ALT Two women chatting outdoors over drinks, with text saying: Views on ageing in Cornwall revealed on Age Without Limits Day.

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Keep your bike in top condition this National Bike Week. Watch these simple maintenance tips from @WalkWheelCycleT to help keep your bike safe, reliable and ready for the road.
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Bude's coastline is changing, and the Future Coast Bude project is helping the town prepare for the future. The 2 Minute Foundation has created a series of short films exploring what's happening along the coast and how Bude is adapting. Find out more 🔗 letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/fut…
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Our Trading Standards team has seen a rise in reports of rogue roofers in Cornwall. Don't be pressured into agreeing to work on the spot and always check credentials. To report a trader, call Citizens Advice on 0808 223 1133. Find vetted businesses 🔗 orlo.uk/Buy_With_Confidence_…
Rogue roofers active across Cornwall warning with a roofer on a roof and the Cornwall Council website.

ALT Rogue roofers active across Cornwall warning with a roofer on a roof and the Cornwall Council website.
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This Carers Week, we'd like to say thank you to everyone in Cornwall who cares for a loved one, friend or neighbour. Cornwall Carers Service offers advice, support and free activities for unpaid carers, including special events during Carers Week. 🔗 orlo.uk/Cornwall_Carers_Serv…
Thank you to Cornwall's carers this Carers Week, with a heart symbol and website.

ALT Thank you to Cornwall's carers this Carers Week, with a heart symbol and website.

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This Bike Week @BerylBikes is offering a discount on eBike hire - use the promocode MOVE15 to take 15% off 100 minute bundles bought between June 8-14. You can find eBikes in Falmouth and Penryn, Newquay, Penzance and Truro. Find out more 🔗 orlo.uk/Beryl_Bikes_JaqLx
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To mark World Ocean Day we’re highlighting our work to help restore and protect Cornwall’s marine environment. We launched the country’s first marine recovery plan helping to protect and restore wildlife and habitats in our seas. 🔗 orlo.uk/Marine_Nature_Recove…
Photo of a dolphin leaping from the sea. Text says: World Oceans Day, 8 June 2026. We've launched the country’s first marine recovery plan helping to protect and restore wildlife and habitats in our seas.

ALT Photo of a dolphin leaping from the sea. Text says: World Oceans Day, 8 June 2026. We've launched the country’s first marine recovery plan helping to protect and restore wildlife and habitats in our seas.

World Oceans Day graphic with pink maerl seaweed and text says: We’re leading the way in protecting the ancient seaweed maerl.

ALT World Oceans Day graphic with pink maerl seaweed and text says: We’re leading the way in protecting the ancient seaweed maerl.

World Oceans Day graphic with underwater seagrass and text saying: In Falmouth Bay we’ve worked with partners and the community to restore seagrass.

ALT World Oceans Day graphic with underwater seagrass and text saying: In Falmouth Bay we’ve worked with partners and the community to restore seagrass.

World Oceans Day poster with kelp forest background and text saying: Following the Motion for the Ocean we’re putting the ocean at the heart of council decisions.

ALT World Oceans Day poster with kelp forest background and text saying: Following the Motion for the Ocean we’re putting the ocean at the heart of council decisions.
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10 Cornish beaches have been recognised among the best in the world after being awarded prestigious Blue Flag status. A further five Cornish beaches have also received Seaside Awards from Keep Britain Tidy. 🔗 orlo.uk/Blue_Flag_Beaches_4i…
Cornwall beaches awarded Blue Flag status for 2026, with a view of the sea and a Blue Flag flying.

ALT Cornwall beaches awarded Blue Flag status for 2026, with a view of the sea and a Blue Flag flying.
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Double champions! Congratulations to Cornwall's men's and women's rugby teams on their County Championship victories at Allianz Stadium. The women beat Durham 46-27 and the men defeated Lancashire 39-24 in a memorable weekend for Cornish rugby.
Congratulations Cornwall men's and women's rugby teams. Double County Champions

ALT Congratulations Cornwall men's and women's rugby teams. Double County Champions
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Nominations are open for the Proud to Care Cornwall Awards! Last year's Social Care Nurse of the Year, Scott Hulin, was recognised for his outstanding care and compassion. If you know someone who goes above and beyond, nominate them for an award 🔗 orlo.uk/Proud_to_Care_Cornwa…
Photo of last year's Proud to Care Cornwall Awards Social Care Nurse of the Year, Scott Hulin, with actor Warwick Davis, who presented the awards.

ALT Photo of last year's Proud to Care Cornwall Awards Social Care Nurse of the Year, Scott Hulin, with actor Warwick Davis, who presented the awards.
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