It has been a successful autumn for The Headland with multiple award wins in the Cornwall Tourism Awards and Luxury Lifestyle Magazine’s Reader’s Travel Awards. At the Cornwall Tourism Awards ceremony, held at Truro Cathedral on 7 November, the luxury five star hotel won gold for Best Business Event Venue of the Year and silver for Best… Read more

A Cornish PR and marketing agency won two gold awards at 2019’s South of England and Channel Islands PRide Awards. Barefoot Media was awarded gold for Best travel, leisure or tourism campaign; and gold for Best integrated campaign at a black tie ceremony held in Bristol on 8 November. The awards recognised Barefoot’s involvement in Be the Business’ Hospitality Hacks campaign,… Read more

A leading Cornish social housing provider has recruited four new apprentices to its growing team. St Austell-based Ocean Housing Group offers vocational training in a variety of trades and business services. This new cohort of apprentices will be studying electrics, heating, and plumbing. Ocean Housing Group’s chief executive, Mark Gardner said: “We have a strong… Read more

St Ives restaurant Una Kitchen has won Gold, having been named as Cornwall’s Restaurant/Bistro of the Year at last night’s Cornwall Tourism Awards. Held at Truro Cathedral, the event recognised the Duchy’s leading hospitality businesses. Led by chef Glenn Gatland and restaurant manager Kerensa Platts, Una Kitchen has become a business at the heart of… Read more

Plans to build 60 affordable homes in St Blazey have this week been approved by Cornwall Council. Polgrean Place is an ambitious £12 million affordable housing scheme from Ocean Housing, providing 51 units for rent, nine for shared ownership, two commercial units, and a community space. It will replace existing flats, Cornish units, and six… Read more

Cornish property developer Legacy Properties has won an award for best residential development in Cornwall at the UK Property Awards. Achieving the highest possible five star rating, Legacy Properties will now progress, as a finalist, to the International Property Awards, which takes place on 2 December at the Savoy Hotel, London. The accolade was for its… Read more

A concierge from Cornwall’s only double-five star hotel has received two industry awards for her commitment to guest experience and quality of service. Sarah Gaskin, concierge at The Headland Hotel in Newquay, was awarded the title of Concierge of the Year at the Boutique Hotelier Personal Service Star Awards, and Regional Concierge of the Year… Read more

Ocean Housing has appointed two new welfare advisers to assist tenants with claiming Universal Credit, managing monthly income, getting back to work and applying for grants. Louise Brown has formerly worked with Caradon, Winchester and Test Valley councils as a housing benefits adviser and housing officer, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to… Read more

A boutique hotel in Bude, north Cornwall, has created a set of offers for guests looking to experience the dramatic coastline this winter. The Beach at Bude, a 16 bedroom luxury hotel above Summerleaze Beach, is offering 20% off: Stays of more than two nights Sunday night stays Last minute stays, booked within 24 hours… Read more

A brand new non-alcoholic botanical spirit, inspired by plants native to the Cornish coastline, has launched in the UK. Pentire, based in Port Isaac, was founded by Alistair Frost. He said: “Pentire is a celebration of the plant life found on our surrounding headlands. An incredible range of botanicals grow here due to a unique… Read more