OVERWHELMING opposition has led to a proposal to create a shared use cycleway through a much loved wildlife woodland being thrown out. Cormac Solutions, on behalf of Cornwall Council, had proposed to widen part of the footpath network through Tregoniggie Woodland and convert it to a shared use path for use by pedestrians and cyclists as part of the emerging walking and cycling network for Falmouth. There were also planning changes to the entrances to the woodland to facilitate safe use by pedestrians and cyclists with signs put up to reflect the semi rural nature of the area . But a virtual meeting last week it was decided to withdraw the proposal after overwhelming public opposition led by the Friends of Tregoniggie Woods.
Covid breach reports through the roof during lockdown say Falmouth police Reports of potential Covid breaches have gone through the roof since the start of the third lockdown, say Falmouth police. At a meeting of Falmouth Town Council on Monday night, PC Matt Cummins told councillors that Covid-19 calls were increasing. His report came as seven people were fined £1,400 for travelling to Cornwall during the lockdown, to rent a house and have a celebration in the Mawnan Smith/Helford area. Police say they were called to a rural property in the Falmouth area after receiving a report of a possible Covid regulations breach at around 11.20pm on Saturday, January 16. Officers attended and the fines were issued at around 9am the following morning.