The Cornwall Council elections are just around the corner, and over the coming weeks, your doorstep will likely be piled high with campaign leaflets and letters from candidates vying for your vote. If you’re wondering how to decide who to support, my advice is simple: look beyond party politics and focus on which candidates truly reflect your values and priorities. While manifestos and promises matter, what counts most is how your elected representatives will vote on key issues over the next four years. You’ll want someone who will stand up for the things that matter to you and our community.

A quick reminder — this year, you’ll need voter ID to cast your ballot. If you don’t already have an accepted form of identification, be sure to apply before April 23 deadline to avoid missing out on your chance to vote.

In other local news, music lovers won’t want to miss the Newquay Singers’ concert at St Michael’s Church on Saturday, April 26, (7pm, £6 on the door). It promises to be a fantastic evening of choral performances.

For families, this Easter weekend is packed with free activities, including the Easter Trail (pick up clue sheets from the Tourist Information Centre), the Golden Egg Hunt, and the Easter Fun Day at the Killacourt on Saturday. For full event listings, visit [visitnewquay.org]

Wishing everyone in Newquay a wonderful and relaxing Happy Easter.

• Cllr Creek is the Green Party candidate for the Newquay Trenance electoral division, also standing are: Faith Brinkley (Labour), Geoff Brown (Liberal Democrats), David Ellis (Reform UK) and Nick Morris (Cons). All candidates can be found here.

After a fortnight of warm weather, all change for Easter week, breezy and heavy showers, today probably one of the better days.

Several visitors having boat trips last week, very few mackerel yet, still bit of algae in the bay. Lobster prices are good as it’s Easter, and a few bass being caught as well.

Friday night, Rowing Club Singers are at Red Lion, St Columb, 8pm. No band this Saturday at Rowing Club.

Thought for the Week: “Kindness isn’t a strategy, it’s a way of life”.