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 Topic: NewsThe new items published under this topic are as follows.Hospital admissions due to alcohol increase by 50%Hospital admissions specifically due to alcohol increased by more than 50% in the South West between 2001 and 2005, according to a report published today (2 April 2008) by the South West Public Health Observatory. The report also highlighted that an estimated three quarters of a million (728,500) people aged 16-64 in the region drink to hazardous levels and that around 119,000 are dependent drinkers. CIVIL PARKING ENFORCEMENT LEAFLET AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONSA new leaflet is available to explain how civil parking will be enforced in Cornwall when the Police relinquish responsibility next month. CORNWALL COUNCIL PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR POST OFFICESMembers of Cornwall Council are to investigate how the Council can support post offices in the region. FINNISH MEDIA FOCUS ON CORNISH STRUGGLEThe re emergence of the Cornish National Liberation Army (CNLA) over the last year has brought the attention of the world wide media to Cornwall in a way that sadly did not happen with the successful political campaigns of other Cornish groups, like the Cornish Constitutional Convention's campaign for a Cornish Assembly. Special Measures liftedAlan Johnson, Secretary of State for Health has this morning (28th March 2008) confirmed that the special measures that Cornwall Partnership Trust was placed under in July 2006 will be lifted with immediate effect. COMPLAINT AS LEAGUE MEMBERS BAIL EXTENDED AGAINThe Celtic League Secretary General, Rhisiart Tal-e-bot, has again registered concern with Devon and Cornwall Police over the treatment of Cornish nationalist and League member Tony Leamon. Cornwall Under-Represented in Government QuangosThe release of the New Local Government Network’s publication ‘You’ve been Quango’d: Mapping Power Across the Regions’ has added more evidence to the view that Cornwall’s citizens are not adequately represented at the national level. Quangos (Quasi-non-governmental organisations) are used by Government Departments to undertake delegated functions outside the political realm. Public Bodies currently spend £123 billion of public money, the equivalent of 9.3% of GDP. PLIGHT OF CORNISH NATIONALIST ATTRACTS GLOBAL SUPPORTThe Kernow Branch of the League continues to receive messages of support and cooperation from around the world for one of its members who is due to answer police bail on Wednesday (26th March 2008), over six and a half months from when he was first arrested. Isles of Scilly Link Proposals contract awarded to develop designsThe Executive Committee of Cornwall Council has unanimously agreed to approve the award of a contract to Birse Coastal. The contract will be to develop the design proposals, seek planning consents and determine a works cost for improvements at Penzance and St Mary’s harbours. CORNWALL COUNCIL WINS £5 MILLION EUROPEAN FUNDINGCornwall Council is celebrating after winning more than £5 million of European funding to provide activities for approximately 4,500 people from hard to reach and vulnerable groups in the Duchy. £6M AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOOST FOR SOUTH EAST CORNWALLNearly £6 million will be invested in affordable housing in South East Cornwall over the next year. North Cornwall: MOVE STRATTON POST OFFICE TO TREE INN – MPStratton’s Post Office could be saved by a bid from local publicans, Bob and Emma Semple, to move the branch into the Tree Inn. North Cornwall: Council seeks to take advantage of empty canal to carry out workFollowing the powerful storms that caused damage to the Bude canal lock gates last week, the lower wharf area of the canal is currently empty. SCOTTISH JUSTICE SECRETARY CALLS FOR GUN LAW SUMMITThe Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has called for a summit to review firearms laws, but the initiative has been rejected by the English Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. LANGUAGE RIGHTS DECLARATION - POSITIVE MOVESIn November 2007, the Celtic League wrote to the Bureau of the Follow-up Committee on the Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights (UDLR) to ascertain what progress was being made to pursue the objectives enshrined in the Declaration. PROTESTS AT ITINERANT SITE PLANS MISPLACED!Recent news has emerged about plans for permanent Gipsy and Traveller sites in Penwith District, which was reported on the ‘West Briton’ website on 21st February. SOUTH WEST WATER PRICE HIKECommenting on today’s announced above inflation price increase of water rates for metered and un-metered customers, West Cornwall MP, Andrew George said: North Cornwall Council Tax RisesDistrict Councillors agreed the budget for 2008/9 at a Full Council meeting on 19th February. CORNWALL COUNCIL SETS BUDGET FOR 2008, have we been fleeced?Cornwall Council has set a budget which will see Council tax bills for a Band D property rise by £47 a year, the equivalent of 92 pence a week. £70 ‘STOLEN’ FROM EVERY CORNWALL HOUSEHOLDCornwall’s five Liberal Democrat MPs have accused the government of ‘stealing’ £70 from every Cornish household. |
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Priorities to safeguard children Pedestrian hit in bypass accident A man suffers serious injuries after being hit by a car on the A30 bypass near Camborne. Ex-minister in turbine plan row A row has broken out between a former minister and residents in a Cornish village over his wind turbine plans. Man quizzed over pedestrian death A man is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a man was hit by a car on the A30. Woman, 77, tagged over cocaine A 77-year-old woman is to be fitted with an electronic tag after being caught with cocaine in her handbag. Celibacy the key to a long life A woman who is celebrating her 105th birthday attributes her long life to remaining celibate. Fire crews save stuck pig's bacon Firefighters have to wade through a slurry pit in Cornwall to rescue a sinking pig in danger of drowning. Apology over ashes ruling Officials apologise to a man who was refused permission to scatter his mother-in-law's ashes in the shape of a cross. |
