Plans to transform and regenerate Camborne have reached another important milestone, with eight shortlisted projects being given approval by the Camborne Town Deal board. The Government announced £23.7m in Town Deal funding for Camborne in April 2021 – the highest amount in Cornwall. Developmental work has been going on ever since and the projects’ details […]
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The Camborne Town Deal board has voted in favour of working with a recently formed community interest company (CIC) that aims to drive positive change and help local people. Called ‘It’s Possible Camborne’, the non-profit CIC was set up by an experienced team of volunteer directors who live and work in the town and are […]
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Three women with a shared passion for using creativity and art to get people together in a productive, meaningful way are the driving force behind Camborne Contemporary Crafts Hub – one of Camborne Town Deal’s eight projects to regenerate the town. Architectural designer Angela Hatherell, ceramics artist Jane Smith and glass artist and occupational therapist […]
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Work to regenerate Camborne town centre is continuing at pace with progress being made on the eight projects selected for Town Deal funding of £23.7m. First Bus has decided to stay at its existing town depot, so empty sites throughout the town are actively being considered as alternative locations for the flagship buzz station development. […]
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In the week that saw £23.7m Town Deal funding announced for Camborne, local MP and Cabinet Minister George Eustice met BID manager Anna Pascoe, Camborne Town Deal Acting Chair Val Dalley and members of the public at the weekly Camborne market. The BID team had taken a stall to promote their ‘seven reasons to do […]
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Camborne has been awarded £23.7m by the Government to help transform the town and provide a better future for its residents. Nine projects were proposed in an investment plan submitted by the Camborne Town Deal Board after being selected as one of 101 towns in the UK invited to apply for the regeneration funding available. […]
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Camborne Town Deal Board is currently seeking Expressions of Interest from representatives from the private, community and voluntary sector to join its dedicated Board of volunteers. Camborne has a long and illustrious past. Let’s build on that proud heritage and progress towards a bright, creative and very prosperous future. Camborne has been one of only […]
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An appeal against Cornwall Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for a retail park at Polstrong on the outskirts of Camborne has been dismissed. The application was submitted by Quora, a Newark and Nottingham based company that specialises in commercial and mixed-use property development. BID Camborne has been campaigning against Quora’s plans to build out-of-town […]
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Camborne Rugby Football Club are celebrating good news after being awarded £40,000 to renew their grandstand roof by Camborne Town Deal. The decision, approved by the Town Deal Board at a meeting last week, will allow work to commence on the Renovating the Recreation Ground project in the coming months. The project, one of nine […]
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A Project A-Void grant of £5,000 has helped a local holiday let company attract G7 summit business to Camborne. SRU Ltd runs four properties in the town that offer en-suite accommodation to visitors. Now, thanks to recent renovations by Camborne-based building firm Specialist Business Developments Limited that include improving private parking facilities and installing four […]
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