Ian Saltern 〓〓
@saltern.bsky.social
Cornish rights, culture, economy and community. Bard of Gorsedh Kernow /|\ Views my own 〓〓
Claire and I wrote this:
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/c30m0joh/the-cornish-a-uk-national-minority-web.pdf
Claire and I wrote this:
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/c30m0joh/the-cornish-a-uk-national-minority-web.pdf
If you follow me on X, I’ve finally left. Staying here of course! New year, new start.
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December 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
If you follow me on X, I’ve finally left. Staying here of course! New year, new start.
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Hunting is completely impractical, causes immense damage to farming, benefits nobody and is very cruel indeed.
No wonder Britain's leading Brexiter backs it.
No wonder Britain's leading Brexiter backs it.
It’s the Boxing Day Hunt, Nigel Farage thinks packs of hounds should chase a fox and tear it to shreds.
December 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Hunting is completely impractical, causes immense damage to farming, benefits nobody and is very cruel indeed.
No wonder Britain's leading Brexiter backs it.
No wonder Britain's leading Brexiter backs it.
#OnThisDay in 1357, former confederates of the Penfound family, forced their way into Poundstock church and brutally murdered William de Penfound as he assisted with the service of the Feast of St John the Evangelist. William’s ghost is said to still haunt the church.
December 27, 2025 at 8:09 AM
#OnThisDay in 1357, former confederates of the Penfound family, forced their way into Poundstock church and brutally murdered William de Penfound as he assisted with the service of the Feast of St John the Evangelist. William’s ghost is said to still haunt the church.
Have they fixed the date when private developers and the open market is going to solve the Cornish housing crisis…….?
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
Spare a thought for record number homeless in Cornwall this Christmas
Recent count found twice as many as just a few years ago - and that's probably an underestimate
www.cornwalllive.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Have they fixed the date when private developers and the open market is going to solve the Cornish housing crisis…….?
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
Two Cornish world’s firsts marked at Christmas - the first successful steam locomotive journey (Dick Trevithick - 1801) and the first service of Nine Lessons & Carols (Truro -1880). King’s College who?!
The nation of Kernow - leading the world.
Nadelik Lowen!
The nation of Kernow - leading the world.
Nadelik Lowen!
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December 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Two Cornish world’s firsts marked at Christmas - the first successful steam locomotive journey (Dick Trevithick - 1801) and the first service of Nine Lessons & Carols (Truro -1880). King’s College who?!
The nation of Kernow - leading the world.
Nadelik Lowen!
The nation of Kernow - leading the world.
Nadelik Lowen!
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I visited his cottage recently near Camborne. Open to visitors through the National Trust
December 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I visited his cottage recently near Camborne. Open to visitors through the National Trust
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Season’s greetings from the Council of Europe!
2025 was an extraordinary year: President Zelenskyy’s visit to Strasbourg, new democratic initiatives, youth empowerment, 75 years defending #HumanRights, and new treaties for a safer, greener Europe.
Here’s to hope and progress!
2025 was an extraordinary year: President Zelenskyy’s visit to Strasbourg, new democratic initiatives, youth empowerment, 75 years defending #HumanRights, and new treaties for a safer, greener Europe.
Here’s to hope and progress!
December 24, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Season’s greetings from the Council of Europe!
2025 was an extraordinary year: President Zelenskyy’s visit to Strasbourg, new democratic initiatives, youth empowerment, 75 years defending #HumanRights, and new treaties for a safer, greener Europe.
Here’s to hope and progress!
2025 was an extraordinary year: President Zelenskyy’s visit to Strasbourg, new democratic initiatives, youth empowerment, 75 years defending #HumanRights, and new treaties for a safer, greener Europe.
Here’s to hope and progress!
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Reform UK-led Derbyshire council announce closure of eight residential care homes just days before Christmas.
That's going to spell misery and considerable upset for hundreds of vulnerable people and their carers.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
That's going to spell misery and considerable upset for hundreds of vulnerable people and their carers.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform council’s plan to shut eight care homes ‘a betrayal of local people’
Announcement after proposed sale falls through prompts backlash and union says more than 200 jobs at risk
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Reform UK-led Derbyshire council announce closure of eight residential care homes just days before Christmas.
That's going to spell misery and considerable upset for hundreds of vulnerable people and their carers.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
That's going to spell misery and considerable upset for hundreds of vulnerable people and their carers.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
#OnThisDay in 1801, Cornishman Richard Trevithick travelled ‘Up Camborne Hill (comin’ down!)’ on his ‘Puffin’ Devil’ - the world’s first ever successful journey by steam locomotive. Trevithick had changed the world of transport forever 〓〓 ⚙️💨
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s6x...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s6x...
Puffing Devil
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December 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM
#OnThisDay in 1801, Cornishman Richard Trevithick travelled ‘Up Camborne Hill (comin’ down!)’ on his ‘Puffin’ Devil’ - the world’s first ever successful journey by steam locomotive. Trevithick had changed the world of transport forever 〓〓 ⚙️💨
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s6x...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s6x...
“You need more in an economy than just tourism, ice cream and deck chairs”.
Irrepressible Cornishman David Penhaligon MP was tragically taken from us too soon #OnThisDay in 1986, following a fatal car accident.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Irrepressible Cornishman David Penhaligon MP was tragically taken from us too soon #OnThisDay in 1986, following a fatal car accident.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Desert Island Discs - David Penhaligon - BBC Sounds
Michael Parkinson's castaway is MP David Penhaligon
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December 22, 2025 at 7:18 AM
“You need more in an economy than just tourism, ice cream and deck chairs”.
Irrepressible Cornishman David Penhaligon MP was tragically taken from us too soon #OnThisDay in 1986, following a fatal car accident.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Irrepressible Cornishman David Penhaligon MP was tragically taken from us too soon #OnThisDay in 1986, following a fatal car accident.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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71 years since the European Culture Convention was opened for signature on this day in Paris to encourage the study of languages, history and civilisation and celebrate all of Europe’s cultural diversity.
#EuropeForCulture
www.coe.int/en/web/cultu...
#EuropeForCulture
www.coe.int/en/web/cultu...
December 19, 2025 at 8:18 AM
71 years since the European Culture Convention was opened for signature on this day in Paris to encourage the study of languages, history and civilisation and celebrate all of Europe’s cultural diversity.
#EuropeForCulture
www.coe.int/en/web/cultu...
#EuropeForCulture
www.coe.int/en/web/cultu...
#OnThisDay in 1981, 16 people, including the entire crew of the Penlee lifeboat Solomon Browne, were drowned during the rescue of the merchant ship Union Star in an intense storm. Listen to the voices of those touched by the tragedy in this recording.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Solomon Browne - BBC Sounds
Forty years on, the dramatic story of the Penlee lifeboat disaster.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 7:31 AM
#OnThisDay in 1981, 16 people, including the entire crew of the Penlee lifeboat Solomon Browne, were drowned during the rescue of the merchant ship Union Star in an intense storm. Listen to the voices of those touched by the tragedy in this recording.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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A final blow to the Kr*mlin's traitorous turquoise lackeys in today's debate ahead of Christmas Adjournment debate, in defiance against Russia's vile War Machine.
December 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A final blow to the Kr*mlin's traitorous turquoise lackeys in today's debate ahead of Christmas Adjournment debate, in defiance against Russia's vile War Machine.
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🚨🚨 At PMQs today, I pressed the Prime Minister on water pollution in North Cornwall - from the Camelford Water Poisoning scandal in the past, to the sewage dumping our communities are having to face now.
My constituents deserve answers, accountability, and action.
I'll be making sure they get it.
My constituents deserve answers, accountability, and action.
I'll be making sure they get it.
December 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🚨🚨 At PMQs today, I pressed the Prime Minister on water pollution in North Cornwall - from the Camelford Water Poisoning scandal in the past, to the sewage dumping our communities are having to face now.
My constituents deserve answers, accountability, and action.
I'll be making sure they get it.
My constituents deserve answers, accountability, and action.
I'll be making sure they get it.
Shepherd’s warning.
December 14, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Shepherd’s warning.
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Latest update: The press conference following the informal ministerial conference will be livestreamed in English and French after 12:30 CET.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSuh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSuh...
December 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Latest update: The press conference following the informal ministerial conference will be livestreamed in English and French after 12:30 CET.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSuh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSuh...
#OnThisDay in 1475, the Deputy Sheriff of Cornwall was reminded to arrest Henry Bodrugan and John Beaumond of Bodrugan, John Deviock of Ethy, John Trevanion of Caerhays and John Penfound of Penfound, as they owed a London merchant £100 which they had no intention of paying.
December 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
#OnThisDay in 1475, the Deputy Sheriff of Cornwall was reminded to arrest Henry Bodrugan and John Beaumond of Bodrugan, John Deviock of Ethy, John Trevanion of Caerhays and John Penfound of Penfound, as they owed a London merchant £100 which they had no intention of paying.
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The season has arrived, it’s time for our Christmas Reading Challenge for this year! Head to our shop to take part.
cornish-language.org/shop/
#ChalenjRedyaNadelik #Kernewek #Cornish
cornish-language.org/shop/
#ChalenjRedyaNadelik #Kernewek #Cornish
December 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The season has arrived, it’s time for our Christmas Reading Challenge for this year! Head to our shop to take part.
cornish-language.org/shop/
#ChalenjRedyaNadelik #Kernewek #Cornish
cornish-language.org/shop/
#ChalenjRedyaNadelik #Kernewek #Cornish
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Did the Irish Met Office offer a little joke for the Welsh with Storm Bram? "Bram" means fart in Welsh!
(it's "bramm" in Cornish, so I wondered if it's similar in Irish - it's "broim", so I'm not sure if it's so obvious for the Irish).
Anyway, tee-hee!
(it's "bramm" in Cornish, so I wondered if it's similar in Irish - it's "broim", so I'm not sure if it's so obvious for the Irish).
Anyway, tee-hee!
December 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Did the Irish Met Office offer a little joke for the Welsh with Storm Bram? "Bram" means fart in Welsh!
(it's "bramm" in Cornish, so I wondered if it's similar in Irish - it's "broim", so I'm not sure if it's so obvious for the Irish).
Anyway, tee-hee!
(it's "bramm" in Cornish, so I wondered if it's similar in Irish - it's "broim", so I'm not sure if it's so obvious for the Irish).
Anyway, tee-hee!
I’ve not slept a great deal #stormBram
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December 9, 2025 at 7:45 AM
I’ve not slept a great deal #stormBram