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
A30 Dualling from Carnon Cross to Chiverton Cross gets the go ahead from the Chancellor 1st December 2014 Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has today given the go ahead for at least £100 million of funding to upgrade the single carriageway section of the... Local News
NHS England: Five year forward view 4th November 2014 Last week NHS England, along with other NHS organisations, published their independent “Five Year Forward View”, setting out their view of how the health... Local News
Sarah Newton welcomes Government funding to secure Cornwall to London air link 27th October 2014 The public service obligation (PSO) will continue a link which contributes millions of pounds to the Cornwall and South West economies. The government is... Local News
Cornwall Council Budget - Sarah Newton MP 8th September 2014 This week Cornwall Council announced its spending plans from 2015 to 2019. Over recent months I have joined others in calling for the Council to focus its plans... Local News
Former tin miner wins Cornwall Council seat for the Conservatives* 19th July 2014 Peter Williams, originally from St Day but now resident in Perranaworthal, won the Mabe by election last night by the slimmest of margins. Local News
The European Union isn't working - we will change it 26th May 2014 All across the European Union voters have kicked back against the out of the touch leadership of an unelected European technocratic elite. This was seen most... Local News
Care Quality Commission Inspection of the Royal Cornwall Hospital 27th March 2014 The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) new rigorous hospital inspection regime lives up to its billing in Cornwall, laying out a clear way forward for an improving... Local News
Easter holiday boost for south-west as Network Rail confirms Dawlish railway reopening 4th March 2014 Network Rail today announced an accelerated date for reopening the Great Western Main Line through Dawlish, reconnecting West Devon and Cornwall to the national... Local News
Events line up for Cornwall Conservatives 8th January 2014 A wide ranging series of events are available to Cornwall Conservatives. Click on the Events tab for full information or email [email protected]... Local News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
4 ways we’re expanding UK animal rights 29th September 2019 As we leave the European Union and get Brexit done, we will not only maintain but enhance animal welfare standards, placing us in a strong position to lead the... National News