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 visits Blue Flame 30th April 2019 A Cornish MP has praised one of Cornwall’s leading heating companies for its commitment to reducing fuel poverty, as well as its apprenticeship programme... Local News
Successful transfer of Academy Trust for Fowey River Academy 29th April 2019 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has welcomed the news that Fowey River Academy will be transferring to the Leading Edge Academies... Local News
Conservatives get results following robust debate at audit committee 26th April 2019 Following concerns raised by Cornwall Councillor David Harris that Cornwall Council had failed to take action on the ‘unacceptable position’ on Direct Payments... Local News
Cornwall Council accused of ‘total ignorance’ by Audit Committee member in run up to crucial meeting 19th April 2019 Cornwall Council has been accused of ‘total ignorance’ by an Audit Committee member in run up to April’s meeting of the Audit Committee next week. At Cornwall... Local News
Better Beach Management motion passes first hurdle at Cornwall Council 16th April 2019 At today’s Full Council meeting of Cornwall Council, the motion for Better Beach Management was taken up and referred on to the next stage of the process before... Local News
Conservatives on Cornwall Council issue stark warning on administration’s Housing Development Plan 16th April 2019 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has issued a stark warning on the Lib Dem-led Administration’s flagship Housing Development Plan following a vote to... Local News
Steve Double MP secures review of legislation covering balloon and lantern releases 12th April 2019 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has secured a review of the legislation covering balloon and sky lantern releases following a... Local News
Derek Thomas MP calls on Government to speed up environment policies to benefit health and wellbeing 10th April 2019 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has urged the Government to accelerate environmental policies which will improve people’s health and wellbeing, calling for the... Local News
Millions more in capital funding for Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust welcomed by Steve Double MP 10th April 2019 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has welcomed £4.8m of extra funding to the Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust for urgent equipment... Local News
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Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister 25th October 2022 Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister. Read what he said here. National News
