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 Topic: NewsThe new items published under this topic are as follows.Cornwall Consult on Guidelines for Parking OperationIn August 2006 the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary informed Cornwall Council that from the 1st of April 2008 they would cease to carry out regular traffic management and would no longer employ traffic wardens. This would mean that there would be no enforcement of waiting restrictions anywhere in the County which would have an adverse impact on congestion and air quality; road safety and economic regeneration. HEARTLANDS GETS £22 MILLION - IS THIS WHAT POOL NEEDS?MULTI-MILLION LANDMARKS FUNDING PUTS CORNWALL HEARTLANDS ON THE MAP BIG celebrations are getting underway in Cornwall with the news that Cornwall’s Heartlands project has won through and been awarded over £22 million by the Big Lottery Fund’s Living Landmark’s programme to transform the area into a world heritage site. GEORGE TO MEET MINISTER FOR SOLUTIONS TO SECOND HOMES PROBLEMSA delegation led by the MP for the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly constituency of St Ives, Andrew George, has a follow-up meeting with Housing Minister Yvette Cooper MP in its quest to encourage the Government to introduce new measures to control high levels of second home ownership. They will meet on Thursday 15th November at 3pm. Cornish pupils will lose outSchools in Cornwall will receive £350 per pupil less than the national average by 2010, following a government funding announcement yesterday. CORNWALL’S NEW JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE MEETS FOR FIRST TIMEMembers of the Joint Interim Committee need to work positively together to develop the new Unitary Council for Cornwall. NEW DEVELOPMENT HAS LAUNCHED (housing for whom?)Midas Homes launched its stunning new Two Coves development, in Duporth, near St Austell, with over 300 people through the doors in the opening weekend. DELEGATION FROM BULGARIA TO VISIT CORNWALL ON FACT FINDING VISITA group of 12 senior officials from Bulgaria are visiting Cornwall next week to look at the way the county successfully integrates environmental issues into its economic development programmes. Graffiti yobs lower the tone of the areaIt's every citizens duty to shop 'em and stop 'em!!” Graeme Hicks County and District Councillor for Redruth South has growing concerns with increasing levels of graffiti which adorn many of our alley ways and side roads in Redruth. Guided Tours Of Helston Branch Railway and Gardens at TrevarnoVisitors to Trevarno Gardens near Helston will be offered guided walks of the gardens and of the Helston branch line on Sunday 28 October. National Climate Change Meeting at NewquayKey figures from the climate change debate will be arriving in Newquay this October to speak at a major public meeting on climate change. Organised by Oxfam Newquay and promoted by a number of local organisations, including Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium, the public meeting takes place at 7.30pm, 22nd October at the Griffin Inn, East Street, Newquay. Entry is free and local people are widely encouraged to attend. Penwith Community RadioGreat progress made towards getting the Penwith Community Radio On-Line Internet broadcasts to start in Jan 2008 First radio wave broadcast trials in the New Year Newquay airport expansionPaper released critiquing Newquay Airport expansion CoSERG welcomed the report released last week “Newquay Airport Expansion: The Case Examined” by Groundswell analysing the issue of expanding Newquay airport. The report concludes that “in the light of the current threat of peak oil, the damage to the environment, and the questionably contribution to Cornwall’s economy the case for expansion is not made. Moreover the plans send a clear signal that Cornwall does not take climate change seriously.” More luxury homes for Falmouth; but not localsA century after its original construction, builders have moved into Falmouth’s former Clare Terrace School for girls to start a year-long project to breathe new life into the historic structure. More money for the Eden ProjectMembers of Cornwall County Council are supporting Eden in its venture to publicly promote ‘The Edge’ project. The decision came at a Full Council meeting at New County Hall this week, with support of all parties. LET THE CORNISH PEOPLE HAVE THEIR SAYCornwall’s five Liberal Democrat MPs say they are disappointed Brown has called off plans for a General Election. The Cornish MPs say the electorate, not just Labour members, should have had the chance to have their say on the choice of successor to Tony Blair as Prime Minister. Rescue 2010 Bid SuccessCornwall is riding high following the news that the county’s bid to host one of the world’s largest and most compelling sporting events has been successful. Rescue 2010, the World Surf Lifesaving Championships, is coming to Cornwall! North Cornwall: North Cornwall leads the way in combatting second homesNorth Cornwall District Council has unveiled proposals to increase the number of affordable homes required when new developments in the District receive planning permission. Council elections postponedCORNWALL COUNTY COUNCIL CALLS FOR BOUNDARY REVIEW TO BE HELD BEFORE ELECTIONS TO NEW UNITARY AUTHORITY Members of Cornwall Council have agreed that a Boundary Review should take place before elections to the new Unitary Council are held to ensure that members of the public in the county receive the best possible level of democratic representation. South Crofty lose planning appealKerrier District Council learnt last week that the planning appeal by Crofty Developments Limited has been dismissed by the Secretary of State and that partial costs attached to the case have been awarded to the Council. LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM – STATEMENT FROM ANDREW GEORGE MPCommenting on what he has described as monumentally misleading information from Conservative councillors and their allies, local MP, Andrew George has issued the following statement to clarify his position prior to the forthcoming next stages of the Local Government Bill which will be before Parliament this autumn. |
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Driver dies after car leaves road Surf lifesaving event in jeopardy A £750,000 funding shortfall means a Cornish resort faces losing a major international lifesaving event. Plans in gear for speedway track Speedway could be coming back to Cornwall if a planning application for a track at Bodmin is accepted. Rescued girl's parents at bedside The parents of a French teenager in intensive care after nearly drowning off Cornwall are at her bedside. Independent review team is named Review of management at the Royal Cornwall Hospital's Trust to be lead by former nurse with 50 years NHS experience. Charity hospices in £1m shortfall Two hospices that care for thousands of terminally ill adults could be forced to close in a funding shortfall. Man admits unrelated sex attacks A man arrested in Cornwall admits sex offences and an attempted murder committed nearly a decade apart. Death crash footballer has been jailed Ex-Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Luke McCormick is jailed for killing two children by dangerous driving. |
