Latest News

May 2026
Do you have what it takes to win?!…
May 2026
The Food Festival Fringe is bringing live music, pop-ups and foodie fun across St Ives all weekend long….

Discover St Ives

Your gateway to everything our town has to offer. The official website for St Ives, working in partnership, St Ives Tourism Association & BID  showcase the best of our town. 

St Ives Gold Card

 

Unlock exclusive benefits and discounts with the St Ives Gold Card – your key to special offers at local businesses, attractions, and more.

St Ives Business Index

Explore the charm of visiting St Ives, from independent art galleries and bookstores to fashion boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars – something for everyone!

St Ives BID 3 Business Plan

Check out the St Ives BID 3 Business Plan to see our vision for the town’s future and the exciting initiatives designed to support local businesses and enhance the visitor experience.

Projects

The St Ives BID are constantly running projects in the town. Click below if you would like to see what we have going on at the moment.

Latest News

The BID Team have their collective fingers on the pulse in St Ives. Click below to see what happening.

Sustainable St Ives

One of our long term project goals is making St Ives a sustainable tourist destination. Click below if you what to find out how we are aiming to do this.

Contact Us

Click below to get in touch with the BID team. Or for information on who to contact about what in Cornwall!

BID Projects

Current Project

St Ives BID – Investing in our town

Completed Project

Theme 3 Supporting Business

Current Project

Theme 2 Marketing & Events

Current Project

Launching the next chapter of our community’s golden opportunity.

Current Project

We’re excited to announce that planning is already underway for an even bigger and better event in 2026!

Completed Project

It may feel early, but preparations are already in full swing for one of St Ives’ biggest and most anticipated events —

Contacts and Report It

NOISE NUISANCE

Neighbour noise (e.g. loud music, barking dogs) can constitute a statutory nuisance if this causes an unreasonable interference to the use and enjoyment of your home. Visit www.cornwall.gov.uk/noise for further details, including how to make a complaint to the Cornwall Council’s Community Protection 4 team.

Telephone 0300 1234 212

FULL LITTER/DOG BINS

This can be used to report a public litter bin or public dog waste bin that requires emptying – the contractor aims to empty full bins within 48 hours.

Cornwall Council – report it online service.

GRAFFITI & FLYPOSTING

Cornwall Council are responsible for the removal of graffiti from public areas and public buildings – they do not remove graffiti from post boxes, direction a bollards, bridges, telephone boxes, bus shelters or reflective road signs. Offensive graffiti is unacceptable, and Cornwall Council will endeavour to remove offensive or racist graffiti from council owned buildings within one day of reporting it to us. Non-offensive graffiti is removed within 2 working days. Cornwall Council are unable to remove graffiti from private property.

STREET TRADERS

Phone Cornwall Council Licensing team on 0300 1234 212 or get in touch with them via licensing@cornwall.co.uk to report any issues regarding street traders licensing.

HIGHWAY FLOODING

Cornwall Council – report it online service

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ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

To report incidents of anti-social behaviour, visit www.dc.police.uk where you can access the police’s online contact methods – WebChat and Crime Reporting Form. These are available to use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If it is not an emergency, you can also report it to the police using 101.

Email 101@dc.police.uk

Telephone 101 (In an emergency always call 999)

SAFEGUARDING CHILD/YOUNG PERSON

The Multi-Agency Referral Unit (MARU) provides a multi-disciplinary response to concerns about the welfare or safety of a child or young person in line with statutory guidance from Our Safeguarding Children Partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

If you have immediate concerns or are worried about a child or young person’s safety please telephone the MARU on 0300 123 1116.

STREET PERFORMERS

Phone 0300 1234 212 to report any problems with street performers. See the link below for the Cornwall Council Street Performers guide

For more information on how to contact BID please go to our Contact Us page:

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