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Sick as a Parrot – an open letter

Posted on 6 April 2012 | No Comments
Sick as a Parrot – an open letter Dear Sir, Those who voted Conservative on the basis of statements by George Eustace and other Tories that the figures in the Labour governments regional spatial strategy were ‘bonkers’ must be ‘sick as a parrot’ over the...
[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,...
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...
[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...