Camborne: ‘They don’t seem to think we exist down here’

Outside one is Heather Wraight, who retired 10 years ago from being a care assistant for people with disabilities.

“The youth should have clubs like we used to have. We’ve got a bingo hall, but youngsters don’t want that, do they?” she says.

The 71-year-old, who has lived in Camborne for 22 years, says she “would like to think a political party would be able to make a difference” but she does not think they will.

“Cornwall is an industry for tourism – Penzance and St Ives, they’re all geared up for it – but where’s Camborne?

“Camborne needs a lot of money chucked at it.”