The countdown to Padstow Christmas Festival has begun, with two theatres of chef demonstrations, a Christmas Market, book signings, and community events taking place from Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 December.

Cornish housing developer Gilbert & Goode has been crowned Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) of the Year in the Constructing Excellence National Awards 2019.

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.

A Cornish PR and marketing agency won two gold awards at 2019’s South of England and Channel Islands PRide Awards.

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.

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.

Plans to build 60 affordable homes in St Blazey have this week been approved by Cornwall Council.

Cornish property developer Legacy Properties has won an award for best residential development in Cornwall at the UK Property Awards.

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.

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.