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    [CoSERG] The Core Strategy: Time for a breathing space

    Posted on 2 March 2012 | No Comments
    Over the last 50 years Cornwall’s population grew by 208,000 (the equivalent of 19 Truros). The number of houses doubled from 132,000 to 255,000. Back in 1989 CoSERG called for a breathing space so that Cornwall and its communities could cope with this unprecedented growth,...
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    Concreting Cornwall? Last chance to say no!

    Posted on 14 February 2012 | 1 Comment
    Important news that may have passed you by! On January 9 this year, while most of Cornwall was either still recovering from an almighty New Year’s Eve hangover, or yet to focus on what made them decide on just those resolutions for 2012, Cornwall Council...
  • [Save Penwith Moors] Libel allegation against Cornwall Council

    [Save Penwith Moors] Libel allegation against Cornwall Council

    Posted on 17 January 2012 | No Comments
    A book published by Cornwall Council in April 2011 with financial support from English Heritage: Managing the historic environment on west Cornwall’s rough ground by Graeme Kirkham, with Peter Herring, Vanessa Straker and David Earle Robinson ISBN: 978-1-903798-74-4 - states on page 92 under ‘Public...
  • Loveday 2011

    Mebyon Kernow wins Wendron by-election

    Posted on 25 November 2011 | No Comments
    Loveday Jenkin, standing for Mebyon Kernow, has been clearly elected to Cornwall Council (Konsel Kernow) in the by-election for Wendron caused by the sudden death of Independent Councillor Mike Clayton. This win raises the number of Mebyon Kernow Cornwall Councillors to five. The results were:...
  • Loveday 2011

    Loveday Jenkin seeks your support to represent Wendron on Cornwall Council

    Posted on 28 October 2011 | No Comments
    Loveday Jenkin is Mebyon Kernow – The Party for Cornwall’s candidate for the by-election to fill the Wendron division vacancy on Konsel Kernow / Cornwall Council caused by the sad death of hard-working Independent councillor Mike Clayton. A former leader and national executive member of...
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    Mega Incinerator project could be up in smoke!

    Posted on 18 October 2011 | No Comments
    An official press statement from UK Law News from the High Court on the  recent St Dennis incinerator ruling. It was as follows: “Objectors opposed to plans for a waste incinerator in the picturesque Cornish countryside today triumphed in their High Court challenge to the...
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    [Celtic League] Time for a tourist tax?

    Posted on 21 September 2011 | No Comments
    In his regular column for the `West Briton’ newspaper, branch secretary of the Celtic League, Mike Chappell, writes about his experience of tourism in Cornwall and wonders if a tourist tax may be in order. Speaking to members of the branch at a meeting earlier...
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    40,000 more houses for Cornwall by 2030!

    Posted on 7 August 2011 | 1 Comment
    At the Cornwall Council Planning Policy Advisory Panel meeting on Thursday 4 August 2011, the councillors did not support the officers recommendation to set a housing target of 54,000 new properties between 2010 and 2030. The revised figure that was closely voted on (6:5) will...
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    Will St Piran’s Day become a Cornish national bank holiday?

    Posted on 26 July 2011 | 2 Comments
    A petition to Cornwall Council for St Piran’s Day, Gol Peran, the 5th March, to become a Duchy-wide official holiday was started by the Celtic League in February this year and has drawn nearly 8,000 signatures. It is under consideration by the Council. Many others...
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    Cornwall and Scilly LEP bid approved

    Posted on 1 November 2010 | No Comments
    The bid for a Local Enterprise Partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has been approved.
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