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
Green light for lithium exploration in Cornwall 12th June 2019 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the announcement of Government funding for lithium exploration in Cornwall, as part... Local News
Steve Double MP: “New legislation for Zero Emissions target a major step forward in fight against climate change” 12th June 2019 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has called the laying of legislation to set a zero emissions target for the UK in future years, a... Local News
George Eustice welcomes new protections for marine life 10th June 2019 George Eustice, MP for Camborne, Redruth & Hayle has welcomed news of further protections for England's marine life as part of a significant expansion of... Local News
PM awards outstanding young Cornish volunteer 7th June 2019 The Prime Minister has today, 7 June, recognised Bimini Love, aged 17, from Newquay, for transforming the lives of people facing period poverty in Cornwall... Local News
George visits Spectrum to celebrate Autism Awareness Month 5th June 2019 George Eustice, MP for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle recently visited Spectrum, a leading provider of specialist care services for people with Autism, learning... Local News
Last chance to sign Sarah Newton MPs petition to be presented in Parliament on 19 June 30th May 2019 Local MP Sarah Newton is a member of the Conservative Environment Network's (CEN) Parliamentary Caucus that champions decarbonisation and conservation in... Local News
CIC that gives people and furniture a second chance are finalists in prestigious countywide awards 23rd May 2019 St Blazey Recycle Reuse Resale, who have not yet had their doors open for a year have made it to the final three for Best New Businesses in Cornwall in the... Local News
Conservatives on Cornwall Council criticise Liberal Democrats for ‘more pointless letter writing’ following debate on house building in County Hall 21st May 2019 The Conservatives on Cornwall Council have today slammed the Liberal Democrat group for wasting Cornwall Council time by devoting part of the meeting to a vote... Local News
Train services in Cornwall double 20th May 2019 Train services between Plymouth and Penzance are set to double today [Monday 20 May], as part of Great Western Railway’s new May timetable. To be operated by... Local News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
