Nearly £1.8 million investment into sports, play and recreation space for Camborne is just one step away from reality, and residents are asked to give their support to the second and final planning application for the scheme. If approved, Park Gerry, formerly Park Road playing fields, will be re-invented with an accessible state-of-the-art skate park, […]
Read moreDigging has begun at Kerrier Way in Camborne and the town’s mayor Councillor James Ball had a shovel on hand to officially launch the start of work. One of eleven Camborne Town Deal projects designed to regenerate and improve the area, Kerrier Way is located on one of the main approaches to the town centre. […]
Read moreA planning application for one of the biggest town council projects in the country has been submitted. Camborne Town Council has secured more than £14m in funding to transform two redundant listed buildings close to the town centre into a multi-purpose community hub. As the flagship project of the Camborne Town Deal investment plan, restoration […]
Read moreThe range of leather goods saddler Martin Hughes can make in Camborne has just got bigger. Thanks to a grant of £3800 from the Town Deal Project A-Void funding pot administered by BID Camborne, Martin now has a brand-new industrial leather sewing machine. Based in ‘Up Memory Lane’ in Trelowarren Street, Martin, who trades as […]
Read moreA neglected, underused area in Camborne is about to be transformed into a green leisure space. One of eleven projects in the town to benefit from Town Deal funding, Kerrier Way Approach is located on land formerly owned by Holman’s – Camborne’s bygone famous mining factory. Having acquired the site and obtained planning permission, Camborne […]
Read moreOriginal local artwork has been installed at Camborne Railway Station. Camborne Business Improvement District (BID Camborne) was awarded £20,000 in funding from the GWR Customer & Community Fund to create an inclusive, immersive experience that showcases the local community’s many achievements over the years. The initiative is also part of Project A-Void Phase 2, one […]
Read moreCamborne residents are being asked for their views on revised proposals to improve public spaces and the way people travel around the town centre. The Camborne Renew project has been amended to reflect the views of those who took part in a public consultation last year. The plans are now available to view online and at the […]
Read moreMore than £80,000 in grant funding was awarded to businesses in Camborne at the last Project A-Void panel meeting in February. Managed by BID Camborne, the scheme is one of eleven projects awarded a total of £23.7m in Town Deal funding by the Government. Almost £507k of that was made available in Project A-Void Phase […]
Read moreProposals aiming to improve public spaces and the way people travel around Camborne town centre have been amended to reflect the views of local residents. Following a public consultation earlier this year, the Camborne Renew project will continue to focus on improving the town centre environment. Changes made as a result of feedback from the […]
Read moreBID Camborne is running a free design and discovery workshop on Tuesday 1 August as part of its plan to create branded zones in the town centre. The session will explore how Camborne should be visually represented on signage and promotional material and is being led by award-winning and locally based graphic designer Tim Hendy. […]
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