27 June 2011
Vital Aspects moves into Pool Innovation Centre
A company supported by ESF (European Social Fund) Convergence Investment that is aimed at helping businesses find exactly the right support and training they need has moved into Pool Innovation Centre.
21 February 2011
The Elms Opens
A new voluntary, community and social enterprise hub for Cornwall - The Elms - opens today (21 February 2011).
17 February 2011
Pool Links to GAIN
Pool Innovation Centre is now linked in to the Peninsula Growth, Acceleration and Investment Network (GAIN). The GAIN will be an umbrella organisation for research-driven enterprise and will be based in the new Marine Centre at Plymouth University. The Innovation Centre is run by Plymouth University on behalf of Cornwall Council and as such is well-placed to take advantage of the benefits that GAIN will bring to the region.
7 February 2010
Major Step Forward for Transport Package
Cornwall Council and CPR Regeneration have welcomed a major step forward for the multi-million pound Camborne-Pool-Redruth (CPR) Transportation Package. The Government announced last week (Feb 4) that proposals have cleared a crucial funding hurdle. The scheme, which will provide much needed highway infrastructure for the CPR area, has been promoted into the Government's Development Pool of major transport projects for which it will consider providing significant funding contributions.
28 January 2011
Success for Local Training Scheme
CPR Regeneration's programme to support businesses in the Camborne, Pool, and Redruth area (TR14, 15, 16 postcodes) to develop the skills of their staff has successfully completed its sign-up phase.
27 January 2011
Trevenson Park South Work Progresses Quickly
Work is now well underway in the Cornwall College grounds from the main entrance north across the College site and out towards Trevenson Church. Developments are also progressing south towards Heartlands. The work in the College site is to provide a sustainable drainage system for the subsequent developments in and around Heartlands and should, weather permitting, be complete by early Spring.
25 January 2011
Strong Start for Pool Innovation Centre
The Pool Innovation Centre, which opened its doors last year as part of regeneration work to stimulate economic growth and development in the heartlands of Cornwall, has performed much better than expected in its first few months.
10 December 2010
It's a Yappy Christmas in Redruth
A mysterious group calling themselves the "Graffiti Grannys" (sic) hit Redruth Town Centre on Sunday as part of their on-going spree to decorate the Cornish urban landscape with their handiwork. The 'Tinner's hounds' which sit on Redruth's Fore Street were dressed in hand-knitted colourful cardigans, coats, earrings and even anklets!
8 December 2010
Camborne Christmas Parade - Evening 16 December 2010
Camborne Town Centre will see a festival parade on the evening of 16 December from 6.30pm to 7.10pm. Come along and enjoy the atmosphere.
2 December 2010
Three Pool-based Businesses Succeed at Hub Awards
Three local businesses based at the Pool Innovation Centre (PIC) have been recognised at the Hub Awards 2010. The Hub is a social business network created and run to support the business leaders of tomorrow.
12 November 2010
New Regeneration Project Starts in Pool
As part of Cornwall Council's work to clear the way for major office and housing developments at Trevenson Park South, in Pool, contractor CORMAC has been undertaking the demolition of redundant buildings to enable the construction of a new access road and boulevard between Dudnance Lane and Trevenson Road. The new boulevard will also open up a key vista to Robinson's Shaft at the core of the Heartlands project from the north via a wide pedestrian friendly street.
10 November 2010
Seven Times Success for Local People
Seven people from local businesses have achieved excellent results in Level 3 certificates in Supervising Food Safety in Catering. They also all passed the Adult Numeracy test at Level 2.
28 October 2010
Work Starts on Treleigh Development
Developer Priority Sites has begun work on four high quality factory units at Treleigh Industrial Estate in Redruth.
22 October 2010
Sustainable Development Award for Pool Innovation Centre
The Pool Innovation Centre has won the award for best Sustainable Development in the Insider Property Awards 2010 - South West.
20 October 2010
Consultation for Improvements at Avers Junction
Cornwall Council has announced a public consultation over proposals to carry out highway improvements at the junction between the A3047 and the A30 trunk road at Avers, Redruth.
13 October 2010
Work Begins at Barncoose Gateway
Work has begun on a scheme worth almost £13.5 million to build offices and industrial units in Redruth and create more than 170 jobs.
6 October 2010
Expanding Internet Company Relocates to Pool Innovation Centre
An internet company has made a move to new offices in West Cornwall to take advantage of the fastest broadband in the county. Until recently Redfuse Internet was based in Truro, but has relocated to Pool Innovation Centre due to its state-of-the-art facilities.
28 September 2010
£4 million of Workspace Announced for Treleigh
A £4 million project to create nine high quality industrial units and offices and 89 jobs at Treleigh Industrial Estate has been approved for more than £2 million of ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) Convergence investment.
23 September 2010
Literal Success Brings Clutch of iPods
Nine local people, who all work in the Camborne, Pool and Redruth area, have successfully completed a five week evening course, organized through CPR Regeneration, the urban regeneration company for the area, to improve their knowledge of personal finance issues and their literacy skills.
1 September 2010
Redruth Town Development Manager First in Cornwall
Redruth's first Town Development Manager, Lee Dunkley, has just started work and this unique post, funded by the Town Council and Unlocking Cornish Potential, is believed to be the first in the County.
24 August 2010
£1.4 Million Company Expansion Plans
Ambitious expansion plans for a Cornwall-based company, Calidus Engineering, specialising in technology for the oil and gas and geothermal industries are to be supported by almost half a million pounds worth of ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) Convergence investment.
16 August 2010
£2.9 Million Investment in High Quality Employment Space
Four new high quality factory units supporting up to 70 jobs are to be built in Redruth following the approval of ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) Convergence investment for the £2.9 million project.
30 July 2010
Barncoose Gateway Gets the Go Ahead
An ambitious scheme worth almost £13.5 million to build offices and industrial units in Redruth and create more than 170 jobs has been approved for ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) Convergence investment.
26 July 2010
HRH Duke of Kent Opens Pool Innovation Centre
A revolutionary business centre has been officially opened in Cornwall.
HRH the Duke of Kent unveiled the ceremonial plaque at the £12 million Pool Innovation Centre (PIC) in front of an audience of key people from the business community, new tenants of the centre and local suppliers.
19 July 2010
NVQ Sucesses for Local People and Businesses
Celebrating their success in achieving NVQs (National Vocational Qualifications) at either Level 2 or Level 3 are (from left) Sandie Powell, Jane Simpson, and Janice Maddock from Coastline Care, Alison Pye from Trelawney Domiciliary Care, Jo Abram attending to represent CPR Regeneration, Jane Hooper of Hooper Graphics, David Duckworth and Natalie Reed from Corcoran Lettings, and Stacey Rowe from Williams Travel.
8 July 2010
Finance Course Proves Popular in Pool
Fourteen people from a range of local businesses including hairdressers, care home workers and nurseries are getting together to sort out their finances and gain a national qualification in literacy at the same time.
1 July 2010
Development Sites Come to Market
A number of sites within the Camborne, Pool and Redruth area are to be brought to the market as part of a planned disposal programme in the area for South West RDA (Regional Development Agency) and CPR Regeneration.
29 June 2010
St John's RC Primary Looks to Future at Pool Innovation Centre
Nearly 30 children from St John's RC Primary in Camborne visited the Pool Innovation Centre to complete a project looking at the past, present and future of the area.
4 June 2010
School's Back for Summer
Over 25 ex-staff members from Camborne School of Mines (CSM) took a trip down memory lane as they visited the Berlewen building, their former offices, on Friday 4 June.
CPR Regeneration helped to arrange a tour around the building with Cornwall Learning, JW Engineering and Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change (CN4C) all welcoming the group to their current offices in the Berlewen Building. The group then went on to visit the new Pool Innovation Centre and finished up with a tour of Heartlands Park in the afternoon.
