In this week’s Cornish Times, we lead with the predicament of residents on a holiday park near Looe. They say they’ve been told by the owner they have to vacate the park at the end of this month, as the site always closes in February. But a significant number of the people there are shielding or elderly – and say they’ll be breaking lockdown restrictions if they travel. They’re frightened of going to higher coronavirus risk areas – but also say they’re scared they won’t be allowed back onto the park if they leave. Local Councillors have been trying to help but so far, the owner insists the site will close – we’ve got the full report in this week’s paper.

Inside we hear from a home educated student in East Cornwall who says if she can’t sit GCSEs this year, her whole future could be in doubt. She feels the home-schooled community has been forgotten in the debate about exams – but with a new national group speaking out on the issue, there could be hope that the ‘disaster’ of 2020 could be avoided.

We also hear how GP-led Covid vaccinations are set to begin in East Cornwall today at a central hub in Pensilva’s Millennium Centre, and there’s an appeal for police and teachers to be prioritized in the vaccination programme. Find out how there were hundreds of Covid-related calls to police in the first few days of lockdown and the fines that have been given out.

We learn how surplus food is getting to those who need it most, as a new project extends its hours in Saltash – and why Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Council wants everyone in the parish to have one final say on the local plan for the area.

There’s news on a major and long-awaited upgrade to some facilities in Callington town centre – and a possible move forward for a site in East Taphouse.

We’ve also got a piece about the local stars of a new series of the Devon and Cornwall TV show, which is set to go on air again next week!

Our Open for Business pages have a wealth of informative articles this week, including: the calls for a minister for hospitality; support for jobseekers; advice for getting ‘financially fit’ in 2021; and news of a local young entrepreneur launching his new product.

In Farming we hear how as the Government forges a new path outside the EU, it’s looking to reset to rules on gene editing and genetic modification. There’s a warning from the organic farming sector on the possible ramifications. There’s news of a grant scheme to support farmers to make investment in equipment and technology, and we hear how the Lords have defeated the Government with an important amendment to the Trade Bill.

Our Sports pages lead on the discussion in Football’s South West Peninsula League about how to finish the season – and there’s news from Plymouth Argyle and the Exeter Chiefs as well as local golf and cricket.

As well as this we bring you political comment columns, all your local planning notices, reader letters, court reports and the Nature Watch page with photographer Ray Roberts.

Look out for your latest edition of the Cornish Times, out in the shops now!