Alec Robertson, the Conservative member for the Helston North electoral division and the Leader of the Conservative group, the largest political group on the Council, has been elected as the new Leader of Cornwall Council. Proposing Mr Robertson at today’s meeting of the full Council, Jim Currie, the Deputy Leader of the Conservative group, said... »

There has been nine confirmed cases of swine flu in Penzance. Nine pupils from Bolitho School have contracted the infection and another 60 children are being monitored. All the children were part of a school trip to London. Join the forum discussion on this post - (2) Posts »

The MP for the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly constituency of St Ives, Andrew George, was encouraged by the Local Government Minister’s – Sadiq Khan MP – responses to his call to empower the new Cornwall Council on the eve of the local elections (Wednesday 3rd June). Mr George had secured the one and... »

Cornwall’s Lib Dem MPs have criticised the South West Regional Development Agency (RDA) for their apparent unwillingness to discuss the impact of budget cuts on the Cornish economy. »

The Fair for the Future held last Saturday (9 May) proved to be the largest, most successful and enjoyable celebration of sustainability and local business Penwith has seen. »

CORNWALL COULD LOSE 1.4 MILLION HOLIDAYMAKERS AND £422 MILLION NEXT YEAR Campaign launched to avoid loss of up to 22,000 furnished-holiday-let properties in Cornwall Cornwall could lose up to 1.4 million visitors and more than £422 million from next year if the owners of furnished-holiday-let properties are forced out of business by new tax threats. »