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
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