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October 2025
St Ives Community Groups or Charities – do you need money?…
October 2025

Some of you may have noticed our Winter Lighting going up this weekend. How Festive Lighting Can Help Make Our Streets Safer and More Welcoming…

September 2025

Winter in St Ives might be quieter than the summer rush, but come December, the town takes on a new kind of magic. Twinkling lights…

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

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

Current Project

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

Completed Project

BID 3 Theme “Town Appearance & Facilities”

Current Project

BID 3 Theme “Town Appearance & Facilities”

Completed Project

BID 3 Theme “Marketing & Events”

Completed Project

BID 3 Theme “Business Support”

Contacts and Report It

FLY TIPPING/ILLEGAL DUMPING

This report form can only be used for fly tipping incidents on public land, for instance on a highway, pavement or public open space. For fly tipping on private land, or privately-owned land, please contact 0300 1234 141 to pass the details to the team for further investigation.

Hate Crime

If you or someone else is in danger, injured or offenders are nearby, ring 999. In a non-emergency please call 101. You can also text 67101 or email: 101@dc.police.uk If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have any speech impairment, in an emergency dial Minicom/Textphone 18001. If it is not an emergency, dial 18001 101.

DOMESTIC ABUSE & SEXUAL VIOLENCE

If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic abuse or sexual violence and there is immediate danger please call the 999. If you can’t talk, make sure the police know you are there by coughing or tapping the handset, or by dialling 55.

You can also text 67101 or email: 101@dc.police.uk If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have any speech impairment, in an emergency please dial Minicom/Textphone 18001. If it’s not an emergency, dial 101.

SAFEGUARDING ADULTS

If you’re an adult experiencing abuse or neglect, or if you’re concerned about an adult possibly experiencing abuse or neglect, contact us on: Telephone 0300 1234 131 (out of hours number 01208 251300).

Email: accessteam.referral@cornwall.gov.uk

STREET PERFORMERS

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

STREET LIGHTING

This can be used for street lights / lamps not working, illuminated street signs not working, traffic lights not working, illuminated bollards not working.

Cornwall Council – report it online.

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.

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

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

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