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
Derek Thomas encourages one and all to take part in Wear A Hat Day for Brain Tumour Research 19th March 2019 Taking part in an indoor rowing challenge is just one of the ways you can get involved in this year’s Wear A Hat Day, raising funds and awareness for Brain... Local News
Steve Double MP confirms continued Government support for Spaceport Cornwall and commitment to visit from Space Minister following question in Parliament 19th March 2019 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has today confirmed the continued commitment of Government to support Cornwall Airport Newquay to... Local News
George Eustice welcomes news of delay repay scheme for GWR passengers 13th March 2019 George Eustice, MP for Camborne, Redruth & Hayle has today welcomed the news that passengers who travel with Great Western Railway (GWR) will soon be able to... Local News
Scott Mann on 4G Annual Monitoring support 11th March 2019 I am proud to be one of 41 MP’s who have written to Ofcom, on behalf of the all-Party Parliamentary Group on Rural business, to highlight the need for annual... Local News
A Taste of Cornwall on St Piran's Day in Westminster 5th March 2019 Derek Thomas joined his fellow Cornish MPs to celebrate St Piran’s Day by enjoying a Taste of Cornwall. The very best Cornish producers, including gin... Local News
Steve Double MP welcomes clarification from Secretary of State on Stronger Towns Fund for Cornwall 4th March 2019 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has this evening questioned Secretary of State for Homes, Communities and Local Government James... Local News
Local MP Sarah Newton gets behind National Apprenticeship Week 2019 1st March 2019 Local MP Sarah Newton for Truro and Falmouth is supporting National Apprenticeship Week 2019 (NAW2019), highlighting the benefits of apprenticeships to... Local News
Falmouth fire station becomes the first in the UK to be officially 'Plastic Free' 28th February 2019 Falmouth community fire station in the South of Cornwall became the first in the UK to be officially 'Plastic Free' as part of the ongoing efforts of local... Local News
Bishop of Truro will undertake FCO review into Christian persecution around the world 27th February 2019 Yesterday in Parliament, the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary, Jeremy Hunt MP, announced an independent review into the persecution of Christians around the... Local News
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