Sporting heroes raise funds for charity
Cornwall’s sporting heroes have helped raise £3k for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute at a special charity evening.
A lasting legacy
As the Business Link Convergence service draws to a close, we reflect back on some of the many companies it has managed to help
Academy control
Kirsty McAuley of Coodes’ academies team highlights some of the legal issues surrounding the opportunities for the county’s schools to become academies
Pre-mortem not post-mortem?
Oxford Innovation programme manager Roger Grimshaw offers some useful tips on helping to ensure business success
The networked entrepreneur
Partner to Succeed programmer director Tim Bryant, discusses connectivity, collaboration and Cornwall
Brewery launches iphone app
St Austell Brewery is fully embracing the digital age and has become the first regional brewer in the UK to launch its own iphone application.
Recovery under pressure
The British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES), released today (Tuesday), suggests that while the UK economy has returned to positive growth, the disappointing results highlight the fragility of the recovery.
Cornwall welcomes Minister comments
VisitCornwall along with its counterpart, Visit Devon, has welcomed comments made by the Tourism Minster identifying the two counties as being ‘super destinations’, prime for targeting overseas visitors.
TMS moves in Cornwall
Torbay-based residential property management company TMS Group has its eyes firmly set on Cornwall following the acquisition of a Saltash business.
MP calls for ‘coalition of the willing’
Local MP Andrew George has called for a “coalition of the willing” to rescue the Isles of Scilly Ferry project.
Audio: Green Observatory
Kernowpods.com’s Matthew Clarke talks to Tim German, renewable energy and partnerships manager for Cornwall Council’s Green Energy programme, about plans to turn the Duchy into a ‘low carbon observatory’.
New home for Clear-flow
Environmental company Clear-flow Ltd has moved into brand new, high quality workspace that has cost more than £867k.
Jill Stein shows her influence
Jill Stein has been named as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Women.
Spiezia with a dash of Seasalt
Two successful and expanding home-grown companies have joined forces to launch a new lip balm.
Twestival raises £4.5k
Last week’s Cornwall Twestival Local raised almost £4.5k for the Cornwall Community Foundation (CCF).
Ministers turn down ferry link
Government ministers today announced that they are unable to support the Isles of Scilly Ferry project in its present form.
Tremough set for next phase
University College Falmouth (UCF) and the University of Exeter (UoE) have announced the appointment of UK contractor, Leadbitter Group, to undertake the next phase of development at the Tremough Campus in Penryn.
BIS supply chain funding
Manufacturing firms in the south west are to benefit from a share of £7 million of Government funding to improve and develop their supply chains, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced.