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
George Eustice MP challenges Minister on effectiveness of Seasonal Agriculture Pilot Scheme 15th July 2019 George Eustice, MP for Camborne, Redruth & Hayle, has today challenged the Home Secretary on the effectiveness of a two year pilot scheme for Seasonal... Local News
George Eustice MP joins Portreath community to unveil plaque for new sea wall 15th July 2019 George Eustice, MP for Camborne, Redruth & Hayle recently joined members from Portreath Parish Council to unveil a plaque in commemoration of the work... Local News
Sarah Newton welcomes mental health funding for schools in Truro & Falmouth 15th July 2019 It was yesterday announced that Truro & Falmouth will be among the second wave of trailblazer areas to benefit from Mental Health support teams. These will work... Local News
Proper job as Steve Double MP presented with ‘Beer Champion’ award for work campaigning for beer and pubs 13th July 2019 Mid-Cornwall MP Steve Double has received a special award from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), in recognition of his support for the Long Live the... Local News
Steve Double MP joins cross party call for a shared rural network to improve mobile network 12th July 2019 St Austell and Newquay MP Steve Double is one of a group of 78 cross-party MPs representing rural constituencies who are urging the Government to support a... Local News
George Eustice MP urges Council to rethink policy on post-16 transport services 11th July 2019 George Eustice, MP for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle has today called on Cornwall Council to rethink its decision to axe the post-16 transport services for... Local News
Derek Thomas MP speaks out in support of Alzheimer’s Society dementia care campaign 9th July 2019 On Tuesday 9th July, Derek Thomas MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (St Ives) joined 120 other Members of Parliament at an Alzheimer’s Society... Local News
Derek Thomas MP: "Working together has helped Penzance through to the second round of the £675m Future High Streets Fund" 9th July 2019 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has praised the combined work that has resulted in Penzance successfully winning through to the second stage of the £675 million... Local News
George Eustice MP presents Bill to help home owners deal with subsidence damage from tin mining 9th July 2019 George Eustice, MP for Camborne and Redruth will today present a Bill in Parliament that aims to introduce new financial assistance to help home owners in... 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
