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BBC News
22-02-2025
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- BBC News
Creative hub moves into disused Cornwall bank building
A creative hub has been opened in Cornwall in a former bank building that has been empty for more than seven facility, known as Saltash Studios, in the centre of Saltash, features a creative studio space, flexible hot desks, meeting rooms, an events space and even a Arts CIC, a not-for-profit social enterprise, opened on Tuesday. All income generated by the hub will be reinvested in the Endean, Salt Arts CIC director said: "We are so proud of what we have created and are enjoying welcoming people through the doors to join our co-work community." She added: "The formerly dark and dirty bank is now light and spacious and we are very grateful to the many people who have volunteered time and skills to make this happen." Ms Endean said the refurbishment had cost about £150,000 with key funders including the Saltash Section 106 Fund and Cornwall Council's Community Levelling Up Programme which contributed more than £120,000. Councillor Louis Gardner, Cornwall Council's portfolio holder for the economy, said: "I'm delighted to announce £120,588.38 funding from our Good Growth Community Levelling Up Programme for this exciting project in the heart of Saltash. "Not only will it provide a vibrant new facility for the community, but it also means one less empty building on our high streets."
BBC News
12-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Cornwall 'village hall on wheels' rolls out for those in need
A community van providing essential services and support to local residents has started operating in Cornwall. The Bugle Library of Things (BLoT), a community interest company in mid-Cornwall, said it saw the van as a "village hall on wheels".The van, equipped with a hob, fridge, and sink, would offer food, clothes, household goods, health services, welfare support and education from a team of trained volunteers, managers said."We are so excited for the launch of our community van that will help bring support to people in the community that maybe wouldn't be able to access these services otherwise," said BLoT founder Jo Rusbridge. The project received £94,308 from Cornwall Council's Community Levelling Up Programme, funded by the government's Shared Prosperity Fund. Peter Guest, councillor for Roche and Bugle, said he was "delighted" at the launch of the BLoT van. "This project has been long in the making and, now that it is here, we can provide vital community support, not only in Bugle, but throughout the Clay Country [area north of St Austell]," he said.
