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The issue of cars parking for too long in Helston town centre has been raised by a concerned resident who fears it could affect trade for shops. At their most recent meeting, two weeks ago, the town’s councillors were asked to consider a letter from a member of the public, although in fact the letter was dated December 15, before the introduction of the third lockdown. With restrictions due to ease in stages from later this month, however, councillors considered the concerns and if action should be taken. In the letter the unnamed resident wrote: “Since there has been dearth of traffic wardens patrolling Helston’s streets I have noticed in the town that numerous cars park almost all day in Meneage Street and Coinagehall Street – some of which, presumably, are owned by people living in flats above shops and some of which appear to be shopkeepers themselves. ....
Residents of Helston are to see a further rise in their council tax bill from April onwards - despite one councillor declaring It s just not right. Heston Town Council has now agreed its budget for the 2021/22 financial year, which will be £557,740. Town clerk Chris Dawson said that residents in a Band D property would see an increase of £11.65 per year - an 8.03 per cent rise on the council s portion of the current 2020/21 tax bill. The figures relate only to the amount the town council claims from the overall council tax charges made by Cornwall Council, which has announced an additional rise in its portion for the next financial year. ....
People have been warned they must report every crime they see if they want something to do be done by police after it was claimed the problem had got out of control in Helston. The message came after the increasing issue of anti-social behaviour and other crimes in the town was raised at the town council on Thursday, with one member claiming it had got so dangerous - although another said it should not be put out of perspective and that Helston was still safe. Councillor Ronnie Williams first raised the issue, saying he was speaking on behalf of people in Beacon Parc and Trengrouse Way, the area in which he lives. ....