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Looe Town Council Visits RNLI Looe.

Friday February 13th, 2026/in News /by Tegan

Last night, Mayor Stephen Remington visited the RNLI Lifeboat Station alongside members of Looe Town Council to see first-hand the incredible work carried out by the volunteer crew and to explore how the Council can help support future opportunities.

It was a fantastic chance to learn more about the history of the RNLI and the dedication and sacrifice shown every day by its volunteers. A powerful reminder of just how central the RNLI is to life in Looe.

Councillors toured the kit room, got up close to the lifeboats, asked plenty of questions, and even tried on some of the specialist gear!

A huge thank you to the RNLI team for hosting us!

Planning Meeting 10th February

Monday February 9th, 2026/in News /by Tegan

Our next Planning Committee Meeting will take place tomorrow:

📆Tuesday 10th February
⏰6pm start
📍Council Chambers, The Millpool, PL13 2AF

The agenda and planning list can be found on our latest news post here: https://www.looetowncouncil.gov.uk/news/an-overview-of-meetings-february-to-march

🚨A reminder: Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings advertised.

Attached you can find a list of planning applications for your convenience. Decisions on Planning Applications are taken by Cornwall Council and all documents relating to these can be
found in the Planning section of www.cornwall.gov.uk. If you wish to formally comment on any applications, we encourage you to do so via Cornwall’s Planning Portal.

On the date above, Looe Town Councill will discuss
the applications listed in the table attached and make recommendations to Cornwall Council:

Volunteer Opportunity – Looe Island

Friday February 6th, 2026/in News /by Tegan

A fantastic volunteer opportunity has been advertised by Cornwall Wildlife Trust 🌊💙

Head to their website at https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/ for more details, or read the job description here:
https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/sites/default/files/2026-02/Looe%20Island%20Volunteer%20Warden%20Recruitment%20Pack.February%202026_0.pdf

An Overview of Meetings: February to April

Thursday February 5th, 2026/in News /by Tegan

Looe Town Council Meetings an overview:

The next meeting will be our Planning Meeting.

📆Tuesday 10th February

⏰6pm start

📍Council Chambers, The Millpool, PL13 2AF

The agenda and planning list can be found here: AGENDA AND PLANNING LIST10th February 2026

Please note all members of the public are welcome to attend meetings.

Feb- March 2026 version of Community News Live!

Monday February 2nd, 2026/in News /by Tegan

The Feb- March 2026 edition of Looe Community News, produced by Looe Development Trust is now live & available to read/ download on our website.

You can find it here: https://www.looetowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/LCN-150-February-March-2026.pdf

Flood Alert – Storm Chandra

Monday January 26th, 2026/in Important Updates, News /by Tegan

A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency:

“Flood alert in force: South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head.Flooding is possible for: Gribbin Head to Rame Head including Fowey, Golant, Lostwithiel, Lerryn, Polruan, Polperro, Looe and the Looe Rivers and Seaton. High tides today may lead to flooding.

Flooding is possible Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of the morning high tide on Tuesday 27th 2026. The high tide at Plymouth on Tuesday is at 11:11, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 1.49mAOD. Expect tide levels along the coast to be between 0.9 & 1.0m, above tide table level. Strong Force 7 southerly winds and offshore wave heights of around 5.5m are forecast over the high tide. Conditions should ease for Tuesday evening’s high tide. ”

Residents in flood-risk areas are advised to take precautions to protect their property and to avoid walking or driving through floodwater, which can be deeper and more dangerous than it looks.

Environment Agency Floodline – For 24-hour advice call 0345 988 1188

An Overview: This Weeks Meetings.

Monday January 26th, 2026/in News /by Tegan

A reminder of this weeks upcoming meetings:

The next Full Council meeting will take place Tuesday 27th January.

Time: 6pm

Location: Council Chambers

Members of the public are welcome to attend.

You can read the agenda & supporting documents here: Agendas and Minutes – Looe Town Council

Liskeard–Looe Branch Line Update

Friday January 23rd, 2026/in News /by Tegan

We have received an update on the closure of the Liskeard–Looe branch line from GWR.

Heavy rainfall and high tides during December caused damage to several bridges, making it unsafe for trains to operate. More recently, Storm Goretti brought further heavy rain and strong winds, delaying repair work.

Most repairs have now been completed and we had hoped to reopen the line today. However, due to further rainfall and high tides, it is not yet safe to do so.

All services between Liskeard, Sandplace and Looe remain suspended until at least the end of Saturday 24 January 2026. Please check before travelling, as this may change.

Rail replacement buses are running at scheduled train times between Liskeard and Looe:

Liskeard: Opposite the main station building

Sandplace: Bus stops by the station entrance

Looe: In front of the station

For the latest updates, visit:

https://www.gwr.com/…/travel-updates/live-network-updates

Thank you for your patience.

Public Notice: Toilet Closures, Storm Ingrid.

Friday January 23rd, 2026/in Important Updates, News /by Tegan

Due to the impact of Storm Ingrid, we will be closing our public toilets earlier than usual today.

Hannafore toilets will close at 4:00pm

All remaining public toilets will close by 5:00pm, as our cleaning staff safely make their way around all facilities.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

Please take care and stay safe.

St Pirans Day Event

Thursday January 22nd, 2026/in News /by Tegan

Celebrate St Piran’s Day in Looe!

To celebrate St Piran’s day this year we are hosting hot drinks, cake and crafts in our council chambers with a special performance from Pelynt Male Choir!

The event will raise funds for two Cornish charities St Petrocs & Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary.

•5th March 10am – 4pm

•Choir performance anticipated from midday.

The Looe Library and Community Hub will be accepting cake donations for the day, please get in touch if you’d like to participate!

For those with younger children we are also launching a scavenger hunt just in time for February Half term! A journey around the town with a set of clues to follow. More details on this incoming, watch this space!

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