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
Motion on menopause awareness passes at Cornwall Council 9th July 2019 At Full Council today, Cornwall Councillors have supported a cross-party motion on menopause awareness raised by Conservative councillor Simon Elliott. The... Local News
Conservatives on Cornwall Council welcome government funding for Cornish heritage and culture 8th July 2019 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has welcomed Friday’s announcement by the Culture Minister Lord Bourne of an additional £200,000 to help promote the... Local News
Derek Thomas MP supports new environmental manifesto to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss 4th July 2019 Derek Thomas MP has today supported the launch of a new environmental manifesto that explores new policy ideas to address climate change and biodiversity loss... Local News
George Eustice MP calls for free vote on issue of religious slaughter 2nd July 2019 George Eustice, MP for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle, and former DEFRA Minister has today called on all main parties to grant a free vote to MPs on the issue of... Local News
George Eustice MP takes up role as species champion for rare butterfly 2nd July 2019 George Eustice, MP for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle recently tookup the position of a species champion for the Silver-studded Blue Butterfly which is rare but... Local News
Conservatives on Cornwall Council call for answers following shocking release of figures which reveal thousands of pounds of taxpayer money spent on overseas trips by Cornwall Council company with no tangible outcomes 26th June 2019 The Conservatives on Cornwall Council have voiced outrage after figures from a Freedom of Information request put into Cornwall Council show that more taxpayer... Local News
Conservative Group on Cornwall Council criticise administration for spending taxpayer money on play in unknown language 20th June 2019 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has criticised yesterday’s decision by Cornwall Council’s cabinet to spend £100,000 of taxpayer money on performing... Local News
Derek Thomas MP calls for an extra 2020 bank holiday after VE Day switch 17th June 2019 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas is calling for an extra Bank Holiday next year to help those adversely affected by a shift to the early May date to coincide with... Local News
Derek Thomas NHS+ event showcases more than 300 Cornish jobs in health and social care 14th June 2019 Around 300 careers in the NHS and in social care were showcased at Penwith College at the NHS+ event organised by West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas in association... Local News
Start Up Loan Scheme passes 75,000 mark 26th August 2020 The UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme, marking more than £623 million invested in... National News
Wash your hands, cover your face, make space: the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures 31st July 2020 Wash your hands, cover your face, make space. These are the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures. National News
Police Forces Bolstered Across England and Wales 30th July 2020 We have announced that over 4,300 police officers have joined the police since we launched our major recruitment drive in September 2019. National News
