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National Highways: A38 Saltash Tunnel – Tidal flow switch on date announced (6am Tuesday 19 May)
Update: 14 May 2026 Tidal flow switch on date announced – 6am Tuesday 19 May Rigorous safety testing of the new tidal flow lane control system at Saltash Tunnel and across the Tamar Bridge has gone well. As a result, on Tuesday 19 May at 6am, we’ll be switching on...
National Highways: A38 Saltash Tunnel update (12 May 2026)
Update: 12 May 2026 Key milestone fast approaching in our technology upgrade at Saltash Tunnel We’ll soon be approaching a significant milestone with our new lane control system at Saltash Tunnel and across the Tamar Bridge. We’ve been undertaking rigorous safety...
Cornwall Councillor Kate Ewert’ April 2026 Update
Cornwall Councillor Kate Ewert's April 2026 Update
West Street Car Park – New Payment Terminal Installation
During the full council meeting held on the 17th March 2026, the Council unanimously agreed to replace the current car park payment machine. 174.4 Car Park machine / terminal replacement The Council reviewed the quotations from IPS and Strada for a replacement car...
Play Park Inspection Report
Here is the latest annual Play Park Inspection report carried out on 1st May 2026. View...
Millbrook Parish Council Draft Parking Order
Millbrook Parish Council Draft Parking Order Millbrook Parish Council Full Parish meeting held...
MPC Statement – Cornwall Council’s Public Realm and Re-introduction of (chemical) weed treatment
Millbrook Parish Council (MPC) welcomes the recommended decision taken at Cornwall Council’s (CC) Full Council meeting to pause the rapid reintroduction of glyphosate for weed control, following an overwhelming vote in support of the motion. However, MPC is clear that...
Reported Issues – Cornwall Council & other Agencies 11/02/26 – 12/03/26
Reporting 16 March 26 - 16 April 26
Reported Issues – Cornwall Council & other Agencies 11/02/26 – 12/03/26
Reporting 11 February 26 - 12 March 26
Installation of Folding Bollard to Ease Pedestrian Accessibility
During the full council meeting in February, it was agreed that a folding bollard be placed in front of the existing bollards close to the public toilets to ease pedestrian access from parked cars. Extract from full council meeting minutes date 17th February 2026...
Cornwall Council Public Realm Improvement and Re-introduction of Weed Treatment
Email received 31st March 2026 from Cornwall Council via Localism Team on behalf of Cornwall Council Connectivity and Environment Service [pdf-embedder...
Updated Millbrook Lake Flushing Schedule 2026
Printable version Update: Date Change Tuesday 5th May The Environment Agency has amended the flushing date at the beginning of May from Monday 4th to Tuesday 5th May. May 4th is a bank holiday and also the date of the Black Prince Flowerboat Festival and there are...