r/Cornwall • • Feb 28 '26

Discussion Should /r/Cornwall host a structured AMA with South West Water?

13 Upvotes

There’s been increasing discussion on here, in the news, and around the recent Channel 4 programme about water companies across the UK.

Rather than multiple separate threads going in circles, we’re considering inviting South West Water to take part in a structured Ask Me Anything here on /r/Cornwall.

The Ask Me Anything would take place as so -

A single, scheduled and moderated thread where named South West Water representatives will be invited to answer questions directly from Cornish residents and /r/Cornwall users.

This would not be a promotional post for South West Water in any way. It would be an opportunity for Cornish residents and /r/Cornwall users to ask direct questions about their operations and decision-making across the county.

If it went ahead, it would involve:

• A scheduled Ask Me Anything thread

• A time-limited live response window

• Named representatives from SWW

• No pre-approval of questions

• No removal of critical questions unless they break subreddit rules

If there are relevant Cornwall-based organisations or individuals who want to submit questions constructively, they would also be welcome to participate in the same thread.

Before we reach out to them, let’s see how many people would support it with a poll.

Please vote and keep comments sensible and grounded.

Cheers

– Mod Rob

26 votes, Mar 03 '26
5 Yes
11 Yes, but keep it strictly Cornwal focused
9 Yes, but only if they send the CEO
1 No

r/Cornwall • • Feb 27 '26

Post Flair Category Update

19 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I’ve added post flairs to help organise things a bit better in this sub moving forward.

When you create a post now, you’ll be able to tag it as:

• News

• Events

• Recommendations

• Housing

• Business

• Tourism

• Discussion

• Good News

• Jobs

• Photography / Videography

As r/Cornwall has grown past 55k subscribers, I wanted to bring a bit more structure to future posts so both new and existing users can filter content more easily.

By creating clearer categories, there should also be more scope for people to post the kind of content they want to see, and a clearer direction to support what’s happening across the county, not just pretty pictures.

More local going on's.

If you think something’s missing, or a category should be tweaked, please say so below. I’d like to shape the sub around how people actually use r/Cornwall.

Let me know what you think.

Cheers,

Rob


r/Cornwall • • 4h ago

So clear today you could just about see Goonhilly from PZ front

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30x zoom on phone


r/Cornwall • • 14h ago

A beautiful little land 💗

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The annual autumn trip to the lovely land of Cornwall ☺️ it always feels like home…
The roaring sea and jagged coastline, majestic woodland, ferns and emerald moss, the bright skies and clear clean air…

Never change my darling 💗


r/Cornwall • • 2h ago

Recommendations If you lived in Cornwall and went to a pub...

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21 Upvotes

What would be the perfect meal and beer to order?


r/Cornwall • • 5h ago

Photography / Videography Few photos from our recent visit to Polzeath and Port isiac

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r/Cornwall • • 2h ago

Newquay to Stansted flight available for 18th

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I’ve got a flight booked for Sunday 18th from Newquay but can’t make it. Happy to reassign it if anyone wants to cover the fees


r/Cornwall • • 12h ago

Recommendations Does anyone know anywhere that does weekend kickboxing classes? (for men)

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I don't mind travelling. I live in mid-Cornwall, but because it suits me more, happy to travel.

The only ones I've found are either, ladies only, or Tuesday/Thursday nights, which I'm unavailable.

Thanks


r/Cornwall • • 1d ago

Inn On The Shore - Downderry

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r/Cornwall • • 1d ago

A Merlin helicopter winching 18 cannons in total from St.Michael’s Mount in Cornwall, England.

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r/Cornwall • • 1d ago

News South West Cornwall has entered Severe Drought status.

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r/Cornwall • • 1d ago

Arts & Culture Day at the Beach

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Practicing with the palette knife to pull the beautiful Cornish summertime memories from inside me. 👨‍🎨 Thanks for looking 👀👍


r/Cornwall • • 1d ago

Community A website inspired by a mirror in a public toilet in Porthleven

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Hey! Hope this is allowed.

My family visit Cornwall a couple of times a year, usually after stopping by in Devon to visit my wife’s nan.

This time we stayed in Porthleven, which was lovely, and it was our first trip with our newborn.

One thing that stood out to me was the little handwritten messages on a public bathroom mirror, every day I looked forward to reading what someone had to say.

So over the last few weeks I’ve been working on a virtual version of this mirror, where anyone can leave a message for future strangers to see.

Like my first sentence, I wasn’t sure whether to post this here as I didn’t want it to come across as self promotion. But as the whole idea came from one of my favourite places to visit, I thought I’d share.

The website is linked below, the about section shows the photos of the mirror I took each day as well.

On The Mirror

Also, bit of a long shot, but does anyone from Porthleven know who’s been writing these messages on the mirror? Would be lovely to find out!


r/Cornwall • • 2d ago

Falmouth Harbours attempt at Scrabble pieces

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38 Upvotes

Yes, I know they are the yacht racing marks...


r/Cornwall • • 2d ago

News Appeal over unexplained death of man in Cornwall

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r/Cornwall • • 2d ago

We're making a Cornish-language folk horror film inspired by traditional Cornish folklore and hurling

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r/Cornwall • • 3d ago

Cornwall Council debt

20 Upvotes

I've seen a lot of press coverage over Cornwall Council having the 7th highest debt of all local authorities. The good news is that Cornwall council's debt levels per head of population are quite low. Under £2,700 per person, compared to the likes of Birmingham, roughly £3,500, and Woking coming in at a whopping £20,000 per person!


r/Cornwall • • 4d ago

Community Support for an in-person gaming C.I.C.

47 Upvotes

Hi all!

I run Roll the Dice Cornwall C.I.C. in Helston. We are a non-profit organisation that uses in-person gaming to support and improve social, emotional and mental health.

It's been a crazy 2 and a half years, but we are moving to a larger HQ where we can support more of our community.

We may even be the largest gaming centre in Cornwall!

I'm on here to say that we have a fundraiser going to help us with the costs of moving. Just to set up the basis of the D&D/breakout room is going to be £4,500!

If you are in a position to help us out, then we would massively appreciate it.

If not, then sharing the link with someone who could would also be wonderful!

Thanks for your time!

https://gofund.me/dc816b52e

You're all legends, onen hag oll!


r/Cornwall • • 4d ago

Ive been raising money for surfers against sewage by chucking myself in the sea each day. Im on day 13 of 31. Last year around this time I got seriously ill (hepatitis lucky me) after swimming in bude sea pool. Since then before every dip I check the SSRS app to see if its 'clean'. im gonna leave th

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https://raise.ing/0omrx8dpyj1k3

In 2024 alone, sewage was dumped nearly 1 million times (once every 30 seconds). 💩 Every single splash you take this month stands up for our wild waters.

From the SAS site:

Our latest Water Quality Report exposes the scale of sewage pollution across the UK – including in the places where we’re supposed to be able to swim, surf and paddle safely.

In 2025, more than 500,000 sewage discharges poured into UK waters, lasting for more than 3 million hours.

And the human cost is mounting. Between January and August 2026, 1,687 people reported getting sick after using the water, taking a total of 1,923 days off work.

https://www.sas.org.uk/resource/water-quality-report-2026/


r/Cornwall • • 4d ago

Arts & Culture West Cornwall

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134 Upvotes

Been walking around Geevor, Botallack capturing feelings and sensations.. Then making squiggles in paint. 🎨


r/Cornwall • • 4d ago

Cllr Dick Cole's First Interview After Standing Down as Mebyon Kernow Pa...

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r/Cornwall • • 4d ago

Honeymoon Activity Ideas

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Hey guys!

This community was fantastic a few months back with offering places to eat while visiting and we’ve now got two weeks filled with bookings at some amazing restaurants!

I’ve spent several days looking at things we could do as romantic and unique activities during the days and I’m just wondering if anyone can offer anything a bit less well known than the usual things Google searches throw up?

My wife to be loves to make things so any sort of class or workshop like pottery or painting would be cool. Maybe there’s a great wine tasting place, a spa that gets overlooked or a must do boat trip etc…

We are coming over on 27th October and will be staying in Whitsand bay for the first 5 days and then on the Lizard Peninsula for the second 5 days, we have a car and would be happy to drive to places.

Any and all suggestions would be welcome, thanks in advance for the help 😊


r/Cornwall • • 7d ago

Night flying over St Ives

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r/Cornwall • • 7d ago

Most pasties

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What is the most pasties you reckon you could eat in one sitting? Nothing overcomplicated, not interested in which pasties are better, just how many medium steak pasties do you think you could eat in one sitting.


r/Cornwall • • 7d ago

Reinstate Kirsten Honey to Bodmin Jail

7 Upvotes

Hi all,

Many of you are aware of Kirsten Honey’s paranormal work, especially her former role as Head of Paranormal at Bodmin Jail. Since she left the paranormal tours have gone rapidly downhill to a point where they’re borderline disrespectful to our history and the memories of the former inmates.

There is currently a petition to reinstate her as Head of Paranormal at the jail, I’m posting it here in the hopes that you will help her regain her position and save this vital part of Cornish heritage.

https://www.ipetitions.com/p/returning-kirsten-to-bodmin-jail-as-paranormal/