This week’s Cornish Times leads with news that long awaited safety improvements at notorious junctions on one of South East Cornwall’s main roads are closer to being made. There’s reaction from Safe38
Inside the paper, members of the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill Alliance want people to know about this proposed new legislation which they say is key to tackling the climate and nature crisis. They say MP Sheryll Murray hasn’t engaged with them yet – but the MP says she has met with them online, and gives us her response to their concerns.
Have you thought about joining Wombling Free? We bring you pictures and updates from a local litter picking and exercise group that is truly making a difference in towns, villages and footpaths around South East Cornwall and beyond – and their special Easter challenge that is open to everyone. And find out about two different appeals that are bringing the joy of books to children this Easter holiday.
If you enjoyed last week’s Life in Lockdown supplement, this week we are bringing you part two of the series, containing interviews and reflections from local people and groups about how the year of the pandemic has affected their lives and work.
We have our great regular Farming Diary, including news on how technology is helping farms in Devon and Cornwall innovate and thrive, rural property pages, and a plea from a young Liskeard farmer who couldn’t believe the carelessness of members of the public who came onto private land for a walk.
In Sport we’ve got news of how south west peninsula league clubs have devised a way to give players some competitive games at the end of the season – and could Saltash be going up in the world after the FA works out what will happen with promotion and relegation?
There’s plenty of reader letters once more this week, and our feature pages are packed with useful articles on health and wellbeing, homes and gardens, money matters, and motoring.
As well as this we bring you political columns, updates from the planning applications currently being considered in South East Cornwall, the magistrates courts reports, Puzzles, Ray Robert’s stunning Nature Watch page and much more.
Look out for your latest edition of The Cornish Times, in the shops today!





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