Claire Elliott

Journalist at Freelance

Articles

'St Awful' slammed but locals say 'St Austell is still a pleasant town'

4 days ago | cornwalllive.com | Claire Elliott

CornwallLive readers have been discussing a damning article published by the Daily Mail earlier this month about Cornwall's largest town, St Austell, branding it 'St Awful' and highlighting rampant drug abuse. The report followed a YouTuber named JoeFish who claimed he was offered drugs within minutes of arriving in St Austell, where he allegedly found "dozens of drug addicts passed out in the town centre in the middle of the day".
'Displaced' parking issues 'another nail in the coffin for tourism'

4 days ago | walesonline.co.uk | Claire Elliott

Rising costs at Conwy's public car parks are reportedly "displacing" demand to other facilities within the county. This month saw the introduction of parking charges at a previously free-to-use spot on Llandudno's Great Orme. North Wales Live readers are fed up with seeing charges rise at council car parks. Llandudno Snowsports Centre (LSC) claimed it had no choice but to implement fees due to an influx of visitors deterred by escalating costs at the council's summit car park.
'Humiliated' dad refused non-alcoholic beer at B&M 'should not have been challenged'

4 days ago | msn.com | Claire Elliott

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'Iconic' Truro bridge plan replaced with cheaper option - 'just get it built!'

4 days ago | cornwalllive.com | Claire Elliott

CornwallLive readers are frustrated to hear that plans for a multi-million pound 'iconic' bridge in Truro have been scrapped due to escalating costs, with a cheaper alternative now being proposed as part of the city's £23.6 million Town Deal scheme. The Truro Town Deal Board has ditched the idea of a lifting bridge, which would have connected Boscawen Park with Newham, and is now considering a less expensive swing bridge instead.
Claim communities 'unprepared' for A55 fire leads to 'get on with it' call

5 days ago | walesonline.co.uk | Claire Elliott

A Senedd Member has voiced concerns that communities were caught off guard by the chaos that ensued after a crane lorry caught fire in the A55 Conwy Tunnel. Aberconwy MS Janet Finch-Saunders highlighted the severe congestion in towns and villages following the incident. North Wales Live readers can't really see a viable alternative to the tunnel.
Pleas to 'bring back the underpass' as Royal Parade scheme to begin

5 days ago | msn.com | Claire Elliott

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Pleas to 'back back the underpass' as Royal Parade scheme to begin

5 days ago | msn.com | Claire Elliott

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'Stop ruining green fields' plea from people in Cornwall

5 days ago | cornwalllive.com | Claire Elliott

A solar farm spanning 25.5 hectares could obliterate the last remaining green fields in the landscape near St Austell, according to several local councillors who voiced their opposition to a planning application for the development on agricultural land. They contended that the solar farm would be visible from across St Austell Bay, impacting the area's natural beauty. CornwallLive readers are happy to see the application turned down.
Temporary bus shelters to remain in Plymouth for longer as locals say 'let them stay'

5 days ago | msn.com | Claire Elliott

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'Bored' teenagers with no 'clubs and places to go' causing havoc

1 week ago | cornwalllive.com | Claire Elliott

CornwallLive readers have been discussing the news that Portreath has been plagued by groups of unruly youths causing havoc for local residents, with police admitting that the town offers little entertainment for teenagers. A large group of teens were reported to be acting antisocially, littering and showing a general lack of respect for locals, prompting police intervention.