Cornwall Council votes to send ‘strong message’ to Labour Government over Family Farm Tax Thursday, 28 November, 2024 Cornwall Council has today voted overwhelmingly to object to the Labour Government’s plans for a Family Farm Tax. In a meeting of the Full Council, councillors endorsed a motion brought by Liskeard councillor Nick Craker and seconded by Mevagissey and St Austell Bay councillor James Mustoe that called upon Leader of the council Linda Taylor to write to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food... Local News
Conservative Group on Cornwall Council welcomes the reopening of another Cornish police station front desk 10th March 2023 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has welcomed confirmation from Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez that the front... Local News
Conservative Group on Cornwall Council welcomes new ally in County Hall 18th January 2023 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has today welcomed Cllr Paul Wills, who represents St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn, as a Conservative-aligned... Local News
Opposition Councillors on Cornwall Council vote against Mayor referendum vote for Cornwall 29th November 2022 Opposition members of Cornwall Council from the Independent, Liberal Democrat, Labour and Mebyon Kernow Groups have today voted against County Hall having a... Local News
Cornwall Council to consider motion to back calls for national ban of sky lanterns 20th September 2022 Cornwall Council will tomorrow (21 September) be considering a motion to support the National Farmers Union’s call to ban sky lanterns. Mevagissey and St... Local News
Statement from Conservative Group on Cornwall Council on passing of Queen Elizabeth II 9th September 2022 Conservative Group Leader Linda Taylor CC said: “The loss of our Queen, Elizabeth II, is one that is felt in Cornwall, Great Britain, the Commonwealth and... Local News
Linda Taylor re-elected as Leader of Cornwall Council 24th May 2022 At today’s Annual Meeting of Cornwall Council, Cllr Linda Taylor has been re-elected for a second year as Leader of the council. Linda said: “I am delighted to... Local News
Linda Taylor unanimously re-elected as Group Leader of Conservatives on Cornwall Council 19th May 2022 St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay Cornwall Councillor Linda Taylor has been unanimously re-elected as Group Leader of the Conservative Group on Cornwall Council... Local News
Latest Household Support Fund plans revealed for Cornwall 16th May 2022 Cllr Linda Taylor, Leader of Cornwall Council, has signed off on the latest plans for Cornwall Council’s use of funding provided by the Government via the... Local News
Cornwall Council looks to Queen’s Speech for powers to levy more tax on second homes 8th May 2022 Councillor Linda Taylor, Leader of Cornwall Council, has welcomed news that Cornwall Council will soon be able to levy up to 100% more council tax on empty... Local News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
