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230821 | People of Cornwall town 'thrown under bus' over housing plan | direct result of councillors handled Hayle masterplan

The land where the new houses will be built next to Hayle Football Club (Image: Cornwall Council)
An aerial photograph showing where the houses will be built in Hayle (Image: Google Earth)
A councillor says the people of Hayle have been "thrown under the bus" by Cornwall Council over plans to build 60 new houses in the Cornish town  read more »

230630 | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 25 patients with Covid-19 in hospital

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 25 patients with Covid-19 in hospital

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust was caring for 25 patients with coronavirus in hospital as of Sunday, figures show.
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230620 | UK's first deep geothermal project in years online in Cornwall | Falmouth Packet

Eden Geothermal Ltd at the time of drilling the heat well (Image: Toby Smith)
The geothermal site (Image: Eden Project)
Eden Project Co-Founder Sir Tim Smit with Eden Geothermal Ltd CEO Gus Grand (Image: Mark Passmore)

UK's first deep geothermal project in years online in Cornwall

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230310 | Commissioner unveils plan to reopen six more police station ‘front desks’

Commissioner unveils plan to reopen six more police station ‘front desks’

10 March

SIX more police enquiry desks will be reopened across Devon and Cornwall in the next 12 months, the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner will announce today.

The next phase of Alison Hernandez’s project to reopen police enquiry offices (PEOs) will see stations reopened to the public in Devonport (Plymouth), Looe, Ilfracombe, Honiton, Okehampton and Kingsbridge in the 12 months to April 2024.  read more »

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230118 | Cornwall MP George Eustice under fire for 'stay-at-home mums' gender comment

George Eustice told the Commons that overall the UK "gave away far too much for far too little in return".

Cornwall MP George Eustice under fire for 'stay-at-home mums' gender comment

Mr Eustice's comments came on the back of the Budget announcement made by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt last week  read more »

230314 | 'Why I am reopening 17 police station front desks' - says Commissioner

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'Why I am reopening 17 police station front desks' - says Commissioner

14 March

I love an opportunity to get out and meet the public we serve and front-line police officers, staff and volunteers, so was in my element on Friday and Saturday when I toured the six police stations where I have funded the reopening of police enquiry offices.

'Why I am reopening 17 police station front desks' - says Commissioner  read more »

230225 | Judicial review over Hayle Viaduct Hill new houses in Cornwall | Town fails in challenging Cornwall Council at judicial

The challenge had been over 85 houses to be built in Viaduct Hill, Hayle (Image: Google Street View)
On February 7, 2022 members of the West Sub-Area Planning Committee at Cornwall Council agreed to grant planning permission - subject to conditions and Section 106 planning obligations - on a site off Viaduct Hill.
This was despite the town council warning that the area already has 700 extra houses in the pipeline and could cope with any more development.
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230224 | Success in St Ives: Derek Thomas MP backs the CE Bill! - Zero Hour

In major news for the cross-party Zero Hour campaign, West Cornwall campaigners are celebrating following news that Conservative MP—Derek Thomas—is now backing the Climate & Ecology Bill.

Success in St Ives: Derek Thomas MP backs the CE Bill!

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230224 | CLIMATE & ECOLOGY BILL A short introduction

In major news for the cross-party Zero Hour campaign, West Cornwall campaigners are celebrating following news that Conservative MP—Derek Thomas—is now backing the Climate & Ecology Bill.

CLIMATE & ECOLOGY BILL  read more »

230118 | Why George Eustice is Standing Down - 17.4% drop in votes 16% swing, set to lose out to Labour's challenger Perran Moon

George Eustice told the Commons that overall the UK "gave away far too much for far too little in return".
On national swing, according to our model, Eustice is set to lose out to Labour's challenger Perran Moon. The current swing is expected to be around 16%, with Moon securing a 15% majority in a seat which had previously been Conservative
Eustice, mapped in red, has a majority on the lower end of other Tory quitters, whilst being above the average age. His decision therefore seems unsurprising when he is in a more precarious position, and is further along in his career, than other Conserva
A recent finding by UK Polling Report predicted Mr Eustice is set to lose his seat to Labour with a 17.3% drop in votes.
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230105 | Public being urged to wear masks amid Covid rise; Cornwall has an estimated 72,153 active cases

Cornwall has an estimated 72,153 active cases; Across the UK, 3,293,888 people are currently predicted to have symptomatic Covid-19 | 5 JAN 2023

Public being urged to wear masks amid Covid rise

Wearing masks in public: How do you feel about it?

There has been a rise in the number of Covid cases over the last few weeks, along with a new strain of Covid (XXB.1.5) but should this mean a reintroduction of masks?

Ben Gordon

Across the UK, fears are rising about a new strain of Covid, along with rises in the number of cases being diagnosed. With conflicting factors an obvious worry, there have been calls to reinstate a 'masks in public' rule.  read more »

230105 | Cornwall has highest number active Covid-19 cases since start of pandemic; estimated 72,153 active cases

Cornwall has an estimated 72,153 active cases; Across the UK, 3,293,888 people are currently predicted to have symptomatic Covid-19 | 5 JAN 2023

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221223 | The number of cases has grown steadily in Cornwall | new Covid-19 subvariant in recent weeks BF.7

Areas in Cornwall with the highest Covid rates according to the latest Government figures

Cornwall areas with highest Covid-19 rates as new variant detected

Cases have risen across the county in recent weeks

The number of cases has grown steadily in Cornwall over the past few weeks, especially during the recent cold snap  read more »

221223 | Covid outbreaks hit care homes across Cornwall

Covid outbreaks hit care homes across Cornwall

There has been a rise in the number of Covid cases in Cornwall lately  read more »

221115 | Cornish MP admits to backing bad trade deal for UK

George Eustice told the Commons that overall the UK "gave away far too much for far too little in return".

Cornish MP admits to backing bad trade deal for UK

Olivier Vergnault

221003 | New Covid-19 symptom discovered as Britain warned of tough winter | confirmed Covid cases risen over past week

2,440,780 people are currently predicted to have symptomatic COVID in the UK

New Covid-19 symptom discovered as Britain warned of tough winter

Research shows that two-thirds of people are now experiencing a new dominant symptom instead of a loss of smell or fever  read more »

220714 | NHS in worst state in 74 years thanks to Tory management, says former Lib Dem MP

NHS in worst state in 74 years thanks to Tory management, says former Lib Dem MP

26 ambulances were again spotted queuing outside ED at Treliske this week  read more »

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