Stithians is a village and parish in Cornwall. It lies at the centre of a triangle bounded by Redruth, Helston and Falmouth and has a population of over 2000. The Parish includes the villages of Stithians and Longdowns as well as several hamlets, Penhalvean, Goonlaze, Trembroath and Trethellan Water. The ecclesiastical parish is St Stythians. There is a Parish Church and a Methodist Chapel in Stithians village.

Parish Council meetings are held at 7pm on the third Tuesday of the month in the Stithians Centre, except August. Each meeting includes a public session early in the agenda. You are welcome to attend and to participate in the public session if you wish. Why not come along, and see how your Parish Council works and what it does. You will be most welcome.

Stithians Parish Council has applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under section 16 of the Commons Act 2006, for land forming part of the above-mentioned registered village green to be cease to be registered.

A copy of the public notice, and maps showing the areas for deregistration and exchange land can be viewed here.

Click here to view or download the January/February 2026 edition of 'The Stithians Times'

The next edition of The Stithians Times will be available in September 2026 

STITHIANS PARISH COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 that, following the resignation of Will Thomas, a casual vacancy has arisen 
in the Office of Councillor for the above Parish Council. 
 If by 27 August, 2026 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday and Bank Holidays, after the date of this notice) 
a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing (by hand or post) to the Proper Officer at the address below by TEN electors* 
for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, it will take place not later than 30 October, 2026.
Dated 7 August, 2026
Proper Officer

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