Government
230821 | People of Cornwall town 'thrown under bus' over housing plan | direct result of councillors handled Hayle masterplan
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 »
230809 | Holiday park in Cornwall for emergency housing still empty | Sandbank site purchased Cornwall Council in Jan 2022
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
230620 | UK's first deep geothermal project in years online in Cornwall | Falmouth Packet
230328 | St Ives Bay chemical dump a dangerous experiment, claim objectors; concerns the chemicals could be detrimental
St Ives Bay chemical dump a dangerous experiment, claim objectors
There are concerns that the chemicals could be detrimental to marine life in the area and make things worse read more »
230310 | Commissioner unveils plan to reopen six more police station ‘front desks’
Commissioner unveils plan to reopen six more police station ‘front desks’
10 MarchSIX 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
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
'Why I am reopening 17 police station front desks' - says Commissioner
14 MarchI 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.
230225 | Judicial review over Hayle Viaduct Hill new houses in Cornwall | Town fails in challenging Cornwall Council at judicial
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.
230224 | Success in St Ives: Derek Thomas MP backs the CE Bill! - Zero Hour
230224 | CLIMATE & ECOLOGY BILL A short introduction
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
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.
230105 | Public being urged to wear masks amid Covid rise; Cornwall has an estimated 72,153 active cases
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?
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
221223 | The number of cases has grown steadily in Cornwall | new Covid-19 subvariant in recent weeks BF.7
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
221003 | New Covid-19 symptom discovered as Britain warned of tough winter | confirmed Covid cases risen over past week
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 »
