Ian Saltern 〓〓
@saltern.bsky.social
Cornish rights, culture & community. Bard of Gorsedh Kernow /|\ Member of Cornwall Council’s 5th Nation Working Group. My views 〓〓
Claire & I wrote this: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/c30m0joh/the-cornish-a-uk-national-minority18072024_final_fw.pdf
Claire & I wrote this: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/c30m0joh/the-cornish-a-uk-national-minority18072024_final_fw.pdf
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.
January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.
#OnThisDay in 1643, the Cornish Royalist Army routed the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Braddock Down near Boconnoc, securing Cornwall for the King. 1,500 prisoners were taken and 200 Roundheads were slain - the Cornish losing barely a man.
January 19, 2026 at 7:14 AM
#OnThisDay in 1643, the Cornish Royalist Army routed the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Braddock Down near Boconnoc, securing Cornwall for the King. 1,500 prisoners were taken and 200 Roundheads were slain - the Cornish losing barely a man.
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Today is a Feast of St Day - possibly the same saint as the Breton St Dei. The Chapel of the Holy Trinity at St Day was once an important Cornish pilgrimage site.
a black and white flag with crosses on it is flying in the wind
ALT: a black and white flag with crosses on it is flying in the wind
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January 18, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Today is a Feast of St Day - possibly the same saint as the Breton St Dei. The Chapel of the Holy Trinity at St Day was once an important Cornish pilgrimage site.
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How's that going Nigel?
January 18, 2026 at 7:39 AM
How's that going Nigel?
Richard Lower of St Tudy died on this day in 1691. He was the first person to perform a successful blood transfusion.
a cartoon of a blood drop in a hospital bed with the words " be a hero donate blood "
ALT: a cartoon of a blood drop in a hospital bed with the words " be a hero donate blood "
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January 17, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Richard Lower of St Tudy died on this day in 1691. He was the first person to perform a successful blood transfusion.
No. But it might be the worst storm to hit Kernow.
Is Goretti the worst storm to hit the South West? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Is Goretti the worst storm to hit the South West? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Is Storm Goretti the worst storm to affect the South West?
Storm Goretti caused widespread damage across the region but how does it compare to others.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 6:42 AM
No. But it might be the worst storm to hit Kernow.
Is Goretti the worst storm to hit the South West? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Is Goretti the worst storm to hit the South West? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#OnThisDay in 1559, Elizabeth was crowned Queen of England. The Venetian ambassador described her as ruling over five different peoples: Cornish, English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh (she wasn’t however Queen of Scotland). It is also believed she learnt to speak Cornish.
www.bbc.co.uk/history/brit...
www.bbc.co.uk/history/brit...
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 7:15 AM
#OnThisDay in 1559, Elizabeth was crowned Queen of England. The Venetian ambassador described her as ruling over five different peoples: Cornish, English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh (she wasn’t however Queen of Scotland). It is also believed she learnt to speak Cornish.
www.bbc.co.uk/history/brit...
www.bbc.co.uk/history/brit...
#OnThisDay in 1840, Philip Repper of Perranzabuloe was fined five shillings for furiously riding a horse through the streets on Christmas Day.
a man riding a horse with the words soundtrack for lovers on the bottom right
ALT: a man riding a horse with the words soundtrack for lovers on the bottom right
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January 14, 2026 at 7:05 AM
#OnThisDay in 1840, Philip Repper of Perranzabuloe was fined five shillings for furiously riding a horse through the streets on Christmas Day.
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Storm Goretti has left many without access to broadband, internet, or rail for four days. This is completely unacceptable.
The Government has committed to improve infrastructure resilience in Cornwall, and providers must work with Government to get the remaining infrastructure back online ASAP.
The Government has committed to improve infrastructure resilience in Cornwall, and providers must work with Government to get the remaining infrastructure back online ASAP.
January 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Storm Goretti has left many without access to broadband, internet, or rail for four days. This is completely unacceptable.
The Government has committed to improve infrastructure resilience in Cornwall, and providers must work with Government to get the remaining infrastructure back online ASAP.
The Government has committed to improve infrastructure resilience in Cornwall, and providers must work with Government to get the remaining infrastructure back online ASAP.
If Kernow’s MPs are currently in discussion with Government about what Cornish devolution should look like, those talks should be informed by the woeful national response to Storm Goretti and a desperate need for greater self-sufficiency.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:35 AM
If Kernow’s MPs are currently in discussion with Government about what Cornish devolution should look like, those talks should be informed by the woeful national response to Storm Goretti and a desperate need for greater self-sufficiency.
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“If this happened in London or the Home Counties, the government would have declared a national emergency”.
Forgotten once more - the headland of ‘foreigners’ indeed.
MP urges action as thousands remain without power www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Forgotten once more - the headland of ‘foreigners’ indeed.
MP urges action as thousands remain without power www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cornwall MP urges action as thousands remain without power and water
The storm disruption persists for many people with schools and trains also still disrupted.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 11:13 AM
“If this happened in London or the Home Counties, the government would have declared a national emergency”.
Forgotten once more - the headland of ‘foreigners’ indeed.
MP urges action as thousands remain without power www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Forgotten once more - the headland of ‘foreigners’ indeed.
MP urges action as thousands remain without power www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
My father in the red rosette.
BBC Rewind: Jeremy Thorpe loses North Devon www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-p...
BBC Rewind: Jeremy Thorpe loses North Devon www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-p...
BBC Rewind: Jeremy Thorpe loses North Devon
The Liberals suffered a big blow in the 1979 general election when their former leader Jeremy Thorpe lost his seat
www.bbc.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 3:55 PM
My father in the red rosette.
BBC Rewind: Jeremy Thorpe loses North Devon www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-p...
BBC Rewind: Jeremy Thorpe loses North Devon www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-p...
Ben Jennings on a dramatic start to 2026 – cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Ben Jennings on a dramatic start to 2026 – cartoon
Donald Trump has followed the removal of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, by renewing calls for a US takeover of Greenland
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Ben Jennings on a dramatic start to 2026 – cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Temperance in Kernow was inextricably linked with Methodism which itself developed into an expression of Cornish exceptionalism.
Cornish heritage.
Buildings from the Temperance movement explored www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cornish heritage.
Buildings from the Temperance movement explored www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Temperance movement buildings explored in Devon and Cornwall
A study looking at buildings left behind by the movement found examples in Devon and Cornwall.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Temperance in Kernow was inextricably linked with Methodism which itself developed into an expression of Cornish exceptionalism.
Cornish heritage.
Buildings from the Temperance movement explored www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cornish heritage.
Buildings from the Temperance movement explored www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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January 9, 2026 at 6:49 AM
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Build baby oh ...
Seems MAGA hats and slogans don't magically build housing.
But there's a deeper realisation to come that we won't solve the housing crisis by relying on private developers.
Seems MAGA hats and slogans don't magically build housing.
But there's a deeper realisation to come that we won't solve the housing crisis by relying on private developers.
January 8, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Build baby oh ...
Seems MAGA hats and slogans don't magically build housing.
But there's a deeper realisation to come that we won't solve the housing crisis by relying on private developers.
Seems MAGA hats and slogans don't magically build housing.
But there's a deeper realisation to come that we won't solve the housing crisis by relying on private developers.
'We are not for sale': Greenlanders express fear and indignation as Trump eyes territory www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Greenlanders express fear and indignation as Trump eyes territory
Greenlanders tell the BBC they have no interest in becoming American as the White House restates its desire for annexation.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 7:19 AM
'We are not for sale': Greenlanders express fear and indignation as Trump eyes territory www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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🚨🚨 Huge win for local Ryan’s Law family campaigners!
The Government has announced a consultation on tougher penalties for hit and run drivers following their campaign.
Huge congratulations to the Mark, Helen, and Leanne Saltern for their tireless efforts. 🙂
The Government has announced a consultation on tougher penalties for hit and run drivers following their campaign.
Huge congratulations to the Mark, Helen, and Leanne Saltern for their tireless efforts. 🙂
January 7, 2026 at 10:38 AM
🚨🚨 Huge win for local Ryan’s Law family campaigners!
The Government has announced a consultation on tougher penalties for hit and run drivers following their campaign.
Huge congratulations to the Mark, Helen, and Leanne Saltern for their tireless efforts. 🙂
The Government has announced a consultation on tougher penalties for hit and run drivers following their campaign.
Huge congratulations to the Mark, Helen, and Leanne Saltern for their tireless efforts. 🙂