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Press Releases

Hot off the press! View our latest news and updates in the press releases below. Because we want to keep residents and visitors to Newquay in the know.

October

11.10.2021 – Newquay car park devolved

September

August

July

12.07.21 – Newquay’s Toilets will be begin charging from 19 July 2021

22.07.21 – Doorstep Green is OPEN!

26.07.21 – Wave House Church at the Killacourt

30.07.21 – Littering at Concrete Waves

June

01.06.21 – Chill on the Green Festival Success

09.06.21 – Newquay Sessions Opening Weekend

16.06.21 – Career Days at Newquay Town Council

16.06.21 – Colourful New Hanging Baskets for Newquay

16.06.21 – South West in Bloom Judging

16.06.21 – Dog Fouling Incident

16.06.21 – Newquay Sessions Opening Weekend Update

16.06.21 – Colourful New Hanging Baskets for Newquay

18.06.21 – Bench Refurbishments at St Columb Minor

25.06.21 – Vandalism at the Killacourt

29.06.21 – Newquay Town Council Erects Bunting in the Town Centre

May

12.05.21 – Annual Council Meeting

12.05.21 – Chill on the Green Festival

24.05.21 – Chill on the Green Festival Mayor’s Charities Update

27.05.21 – Newquay Support Service Closes

27.05.21 – Mayor to Hand out Community Awards at Chill on the Green Festival

April

08.04.21 – Killacourt Soft Opening

19.04.21 – Mountwise Roundabout is Complete

23.04.21 – Visit Newquay Wins Bronze at the South West Tourism Awards

27.04.21 – Hi VIS Fortnight at Newquay Library

March

01.03.21 – Mountwise Roundabout Enhancements

22.03.21 – Annual Town Meeting & Newquay Community Awards

February

04.02.21 – Corporate Plan and Committee Restructure

10.02.21 – Community Awards & Annual Town Meeting

25.02.21 – Mayor of Newquay Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Cornwall Council

January

 COVID-19 05.01.21 – Lockdown 3 Statement of Service Changes

COVID-19 05.01.21 – Community Support Service is Still Available

COVID-19 05.01.21 – Concrete Waves is Closed

COVID-19 07.01.21 – £5,000 Emergency Resilience Fund is Reinstated

 COVID-19 13.01.21 – Newquay LIVE Lockdown Sessions

 COVID-19 18.01.21 – Please report COVID violations directly to the police

 COVID-19 27.01.21 – Submit Your Ideas to the Newquay Town Team

 29.01.21 – Newquay Home Library Service

 COVID-19 29.01.21 – Feel The Love Festival – Newquay Town Council Events

29.01.21 – Planning & Licensing Committee Success

2021

December

 COVID-19 11.12.20 – Apply for the ERF before 16 December

 11.12.20 – Newquay Town Council sets its budget for 2021/2022

November

 COVID-19 05.11.20 – Newquay Library Lockdown Announcement

 COVID-19 05.11.20 – Newquay Town Council’s Statement of Service Changes

 COVID-19 06.11.20 – Remembrance Day at Home

 10.11.20 – Jon Goodman is Honorary Custodian of the Huer’s Hut

 COVID-19 12.11.20 – Reintroduction of the Emergency Resilience Fund

  19.11.20 – Community Garden Survey

  20.11.20 – Concrete Waves will remain open

October

 COVID-19 05.10.20 – Mayor’s Commendation for Beautique

 COVID-19 05.10.20 – Newquay’s Fireworks Night is Cancelled

09.10.20 – Autumn Activity Packs at Newquay Library

09.10.20 – Newquay Library is open for browsing

14.10.20 – Newquay in Bloom begins soil works at Trenance Rose Garden

15.10.20 – Mayor’s Commendation Award – Mason and Phoebe

15.10.20 – Newquay Town Council funds new defibrillator at Newquay Library

27.10.20 – Door Step Green Play Park Finally Signed Off

28.10.20 – Newquay Shop Front Guide is Approved by Cornwall Council

September

 COVID-19 08.09.20 – Phase 5 of the Newquay Reopening Plan

10.09.20 – Newquay Library No Longer Taking Payments for Cornwall Council

11.09.20 – Newquay Library Lucky Dip Bags

15.09.20 – New CCTV Camera at Fistral Beach

  21.09.20 – Newquay Town Council reviews its lighting

21.09.20 – Newquay Appearance Projects

23.09.20 – New CCTV at Island Crescent Memorial Garden

18.09.20 – Visit Newquay Guide

  24.09.20 – Newquay Library Reintroduces Fines

28.09.20 -Anti-Littering Posters Introduced around Newquay

28.09.20 – Collect Adult Book Packs from Newquay Library

August

 04.08.20 – Newquay Library extends its opening times

COVID-19 04.08.20 – Apply for a grant from our ERF before 01 September

 14.08.20 – NTC Achievements

 14.08.20 – Newquay Community Garden

COVID-19  14.08.20 – Phase 4 of the Newquay Reopening Plan

 14.08.20 – Introducing the Killacourt Enterprise Unit Businesses

 24.08.20 – Killacourt Works Update

 24.08.20 – Councillor Community Fund

COVID-19  27.08.20 – £2,750 Still Left in Newquay Town Council’s Emergency Resilience Fund

July

 03.07.20 – NTC Toilets Move to Summer Opening Hours

COVID-19 03.07.20 – Phase 2 of Newquay’s Social Distancing Plan

COVID-19 07.07.20 – NTC Toilets to Reopen Fully When Possible

COVID-19 07.07.20 – Monthly Committee Meetings Restart

COVID-19 09.07.20 – Phase 3 of Newquay’s Social Distancing Plan

COVID-19 13.07.20 – Visit Newquay Reopens!

COVID-19 14.07.20 – Joint Press Release with Newquay BID on Newquay’s Hanging Baskets

14.07.20 – Summer Reading Challenge at Newquay Library

COVID-19 16.07.20 – Street Trading Pitches

COVID-19 17.07.20 – Our Toilets Reopen in Full

17.07.20 – The Mayor’s Commendation Scheme

COVID-19 22.07.20 – Please Social Distance from our Teams

24.07.20 – New Hanging Baskets for Newquay

24.07.20 – Killacourt Awaits Decision from Cornwall Council

24.07.20 – Newquay Regeneration Project

29.07.20 – Killacourt Planning Permission is Granted

June

 08.06.20 – Newquay Town Council Facilities Reopen

 08.06.20 – Remote Full Council Meeting Invitation 

COVID-19 10.06.20 – Apply for a Grant from Newquay Town Council

12.06.20 – Tregurrian Community Project

 12.06.20 – Mountwise Project Continues

 12.06.20 – Facilities Team clean up the Town

 15.06.20 – Phase 1 of Enterprise Units at the Killacourt is Complete

 15.06.20 – Enterprise Units at the Killacourt Applications Reopen

 18.06.20 – Enforcement Team See Improvement in Dog Fouling

 18.06.20 – Planning Committee Still in Operation

 18.06.20 – Annual Council Meeting

 22.06.20 – Planning Committee Begins Online Meetings

 22.06.20 – 28 Mountwise is Still on Target

 26.06.20 – Newquay Library Re Opens

 26.06.20 – Pedestrian Crossing Complete at Porth

COVID-19 26.06.20 – Apply for a Grant from Newquay Town Council

May

 19.05.20 – Killacourt Enhancement Project Information

COVID-19 20.05.20 – Apply for a grant from Newquay Town Council

22.05.20 – Newquay Town Council forms Town Regeneration Working Party

27.05.20 – Notice of Vacancy (Treloggan Ward)

 COVID-19 27.05.20 – Public Toilets Update

30.05.20 – Council Purchases Electric Vehicles

 30.05.20 – Improvements at Trencreek Allotments

April

COVID-19 02.04.20 – Support Service Phone Line Goes Live

COVID-19 06.04.20 – Newquay Town Council’s £10,000 Helps Community Groups

COVID-19 07.04.20 – Changes to Newquay Town Council’s Planning Meetings

08.04.20 – Killacourt Works to Commence

March

COVID-19 16.03.20 – Newquay Town Council Establish Community Support Service

COVID-19 16.03.20 – NTC Statement of Service Changes

COVID-19 24.03.20 – Concrete Waves Closure

COVID-19 24.03.20 – Newquay Town Council Services Comply with Government Lockdown

09.03.20 – Invite to Newquay Town Council’s Annual Town Meeting

10.03.20 – Visit Newquay Attends Caravan and Camping Show

10.03.20 – Visit Newquay Membership

COVID-19 16.03.20 – Newquay Town Council £10,000 Pot to help the Vulnerable

04.03.20 – Closure of the Railway Station Toilets

04.03.20 – Newquay’s Streetsafe are Looking for Volunteers

05.03.20 – Killacourt Granted Planning Permission 

05.03.20 – Newquay Library Hosts its St Pirans Day Tea

February

04.02.20 – Newquay Town Council’s Climate Strategy

17.02.20 – St Piran’s Day Tea at Newquay Library

17.02.20 – Voting Opens for the Newquay Community Awards

20.02.20 – Newquay’s VE Day Celebrations

January

06.01.20 – Community Award Scheme

14.01.20 – Stolen Signage at the Boating Lake

27.01.20 – Community Speedwatch Scheme

31.01.20 – Cornwall Council Notice

2020

December

02.12.19 – Newquay at Christmas Feedback

03.12.19 – Big Night In

05.12.19 – Budget Setting

11.12.19 – NTC Supportive of Newquay Carnival

12.12.19 – Wreath Making Success at Newquay Library

12.12.19 – Newquay Library Donate Handmade Items to Treliske Hospital

19.12.19 – Town Council Sets 2020 Budget

November

07.11.19 – Newquay at Christmas

07.11.19 – Fore Street Road Closure

13.11.19 – Fore Street Road Closure Update

08.11.19 – Fireworks Over Newquay Bay

13.11.19 – Events & Projects Co-ordinator

21.11.19 – Harbour Housing

October

04.10.19 – Wear it Pink Day at Newquay Library

04.10.19 – Killacourt Enhancement Public Meeting

04.10.19 – Autumn Event at Newquay Library

14.10.19 – South West in Bloom Awards

17.10.19 – Remembrance Parade

28.10.19 – Wear it Pink Day Success

28.10.19 – Twiddlemuff Donations

28.10.19 – The Big Christmas Make at Newquay Library

28.10.19 – Board Game Day at Newquay Library

28.10.19 – Autumn Event Success at Newquay Library

September

02.09.19 – Gannel Boatyard

03.09.19 – Newquay Sessions Closing

04.09.19 – Summer Reading Challenge Reminder

05.09.19 – Christmas Light Enhancements

06.09.19 – Summer Finale Stocks

16.09.19 – Community Governance Review

16.09.19 – Community Hub

16.09.19 – Summer Finale Feedback

August

02.08.19 – Grand Opening Success

13.08.19 – Whipsiderry Cliffs

16.08.19 – Books, Bears and Bubbles at Newquay Library

16.08.19 – Killacourt Mine Shaft

23.08.19 – Newquay Sessions Closing Event

23.08.19 –  Summer Finale

July

04.07.2019 Summer Reading Challenge at Newquay Library

05.07.2019 Facilities Comparison Reports

10.07.2019 Wellbeing Event Success at Newquay Library

12.07.2019 Newquay Sessions Opening Weekend Success

16.07.2019 Summer Reading Challenge Launch at Newquay Library

17.07.2019 Cornwall Hospice Care at Newquay Library

22.07.2019 Library Donates Blankets to St Petrocs

22.07.2019 Newquay Library Awards Cheque to Newquay Lions Club

22.07.2019 Visit Newquay Tourist Information Centre Grand Opening

22.07.2019 Visit Newquay Tourist Information Centre Grand Opening 2

22.07.2019 War on Waste Event at Newquay Library

June

03.06.2019 Cupcake Event at Newquay Library

03.06.2019 Elmer Day at Newquay Library Feedback

03.06.2019 Pyjamarama at Newquay Library

03.06.2019 Summer Finale Stall Requests

05.06.2019 Newquay Awarded GOLD Seaside Town

12.06.2019 CCTV Service Praised by Police

12.06.2019 Newquay Town Council Events Calendar

12.06.2019 Newquay Sessions Launch

12.06.2019 Royal Cornwall Show Feedback

19.06.2019 Devolution of the Killacourt to NTC

May

01.05.2019 Heritage Evening at Library Updated

02.05.2019 Summer Finale Request for Acts

16.05.2019 Train Station Toilets Re-Open

19.05.2019 Elmer Day at Newquay Library

20.05.2019 Heritage Evening Success

23.05.2019 Mayor Making

23.05.2019 Summer Reading Challenge Volunteers

24.05.2019 Library Heritage Donation

24.05.2019 Visit Newquay Trailer

April

01.04.2019 Annual Meeting Success

02.04.2019 – Trencreek Allotments

02.04.2019 – Parking Survey

10.04.19 – Library Easter Egg Request

11.04.19 – Dogs on Lead at the Boating Lake

15.04.19 – Visit Newquay Guide and Map 2019

15.04.19 – Heritage Evening at Newquay Library

16.04.19 – Killacourt Business Units

17.04.19 – New NTC Website

19.04.19 – Library St Piran’s Competition Winners

19.04.19 – Library Knitted Square Requests

25.04.19 – Environment Service Clear Tree at Boating Lake

March

04.03.2019 – St Piran’s Competition

07.03.2019 – High Street Fund

07.03.2019 – Invite to Newquay Town Council’s Annual Parish Meeting

07.03.2019 – NNP Referendum 07.03.19

15.03.2019 – Annual Parish Meeting

18.03.2019 – Killacourt Enhancement

22.03.2019 – Annual Town Meeting

22.03.2019 – Killacourt Funding Approved

29.03.2019 – Newquay’s Annual Parish Meeting & Community Awards Success

February

11.02.2019 – Newquay Library Plastic Free

11.02.2019 – Pentire Bin

11.02.2019 – Toilets

15.02.2019 – Christmas Market

15.02.2019 – Needle Craft Corner

15.02.2019 – St Petroc’s Knitting

15.02.2019 – St Piran’s Competition

18.02.2019 – Central Ward Vacancy

19.02.2019 – Library Opening Times

20.02.2019 – Hut Graffiti

20.02.2019 – St Piran’s Tea

20.02.2019 – Streetsafe

11.02.2019 – Newquay Library Plastic Free

January

14.01.2019 – Community Award Scheme

18.01.2019 – Esplanade Toilets

22.01.2019 – Visit Newquay Website

28.01.2019 – Gannel Car Park Pot Hole

28.01.2019 – Newquay Library Safer Internet

2019

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