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 Topic: NewsThe new items published under this topic are as follows.Kerrier: Camborne & Redruth improvements – dates for public consulationMembers of the public will have a chance to see and influence the future of Camborne and Redruth Town Centres as the latest designs for the next phase of public realm improvements go on public display. KERRIER EXPLORES HERITAGE CENTRE OPTIONSKerrier District Council’s Cabinet has decided to look into a potential land-swap deal, to help the County’s Environment and Heritage Centre to move to Redruth. Restormel: CORNISH BUSINESS LEADERS HEAR PRESENTAION ON FUTURE OF NEWQUAY AIRPORTCornish Business leaders found out more about the future of Newquay airport on Friday [February 10] when Chris Cain gave a talk at the Headland hotel, Newquay, to the first meeting of the Senior Executives’ Forum (SEF) in 2006. HMS RALEIGH COMMANDING OFFICER IS TO BE NEW HEAD OF YOUTH SERVICESA key post in Cornwall Council’s new structure has been filled with the appointment of Commodore David Pond, the outgoing Commanding Officer of Naval training base HMS Raleigh, as Head of Youth Services. Carrick: Our Survey Says – Shoot George Bush!A Cornish clothing company has been left scratching its head after receiving some unexpected political feedback. Restormel: Text to speechCornwall Library Service is trialling the use of innovative new computer software designed to help people with dyslexia to read text on computer screens. Gypsy & Traveller Site provision in KerrierKerrier District Council has had a history of unauthorised Gypsy and Traveller encampments in the district over recent years. The Government tells Councils that Gypsy and Traveller accommodation needs must be taken into account along with all the other housing needs of people in the district, and addressed as part of the Council’s overall housing strategy. BOGUS CHARITY CLOTHING COLLECTORSCornwall Trading Standards are warning householders to be wary of bogus charity clothing collectors who are pushing flyers through local letter boxes. REPORT CONDEMNS CORNISH BRAIN DRAINTruro and St Austell MP, Matthew Taylor, has today launched a report into “The Cornish Brain Drain”, which he commissioned to investigate the difficulties eighteen year olds now face when considering their higher education prospects. The author of the report, Will Watson a Cornish nineteen year old from Grampound Road, presented his findings to Mr Taylor and acting Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Menzies Campbell. Restormel: CORNISH BUSINESSES TO HEAR PRESENTAION ON FUTURE OF NEWQUAY AIRPORTCornish Business leaders will be finding out more about the future of Newquay airport when Chris Cain gives a talk at the Headland hotel, Newquay, on Friday 10 February. NEW HOMES PLAN FOR OLD MINE SITEAn historic mine site close to Redruth town centre is set for a new lease of life with the creation of around 50 much-needed new homes for the town. SECOND LOTTERY GRANT FOR CORNWALL'S REAL NAPPIESThe Cornish Real Nappy Project has been awarded a second Big Lottery Fund grant from the Community Recycling and Economic Development (CRED) Programme, bringing the project’s total funding from the scheme to £222,393. DISCHARGE OF EFFLUENT TO ATLANTIC – INQUIRY TO BE HELDThree applications to discharge effluent to the Atlantic Ocean will be the subject of an inquiry requested by the Defra Secretary of State Margaret Beckett. WE WANT REGIONAL POWERS – NOT A REFORM OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTMebyon Kernow - the Party for Cornwall has branded government talk of local government reform as premature and demanded that it should first institute a referendum on a Cornish Assembly. COUNCILLORS PLEDGE TO LOBBY ASSEMBLY OVER FUNDINGNews that four major transport schemes in Cornwall have not been identified as priorities by the South West Regional Assembly has been greeted with disappointment by Cornwall Council which has pledged to put pressure on members of the Assembly to include the schemes in its programme. COUNCIL SUPPORTS FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF EDEN PROJECTCornwall Council is to give a £360,000 grant to the Eden Project to support the latest phase of its development. Kerrier: Kerrier leads multi-agency operationIn the early hours Wednesday, 25 January, officers from Kerrier Council acting together with the Fire Brigade and the Police, carried out an unannounced visit to Rosemaber Farm in Breage. The visit was as a result of mounting concern amongst the agencies over conditions at the farm, which houses a large number of Polish and Lithuanian agricultural workers in an unauthorised caravan encampment. Kerrier: BUSINESSES TO BENEFIT FROM PARKING CHARGE REDUCTIONSKerrier District Council is changing its car park tariffs, to help local businesses. Restormel: URGENT TREE SAFETY WORKS TO BE CARRIED OUT TO PROTECT THE PUBLICA large number of trees growing within Crinnis Woods, St. Austell, within falling distance of the highway, have been identified as posing a considerable hazard to the public following inspections by Tree Officers. CELEBRATION FOR FIRST SCHOOLS TO BE AWARDED DYSLEXIA FRIENDLY QUALITY MARKA special ceremony to celebrate the success of the first schools in Cornwall to be awarded the Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark will be held at Cornwall Hall in Truro on Tuesday, January 24. |
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Ceremonies for bereaved parents Seeds gathered at Cornish gardens Hundreds of families enjoy warm sunshine to gather seeds at National Trust gardens in Cornwall. Three rescued from capsized boat A fishing boat crew rescues three people from the sea after their speedboat capsizes near Padstow in Cornwall. Priorities to safeguard children A board which monitors children's welfare groups sets out its priorities for the future. Pedestrian hit in bypass accident A pedestrian suffers serious injuries after being hit by a car on the A30 bypass near Camborne. Food prices Cornish farmers fear food bills could rocket if controversial plans get the go ahead from the European Parliament. INTERNET - CAMPAIGN FOR NATIONAL DOMAIN SUFFIXES The Celtic League has urged the Cornish Language Partnership to support the campaign to adopt national internet domain suffixes for the Celtic countries. So far just Ireland and Mannin have national domain suffixes (ie and im respectively). CORNWALL COUNCIL MONEY CRISIS WITH ICELAND? Cornwall Council is welcoming the news that the Local Government Association is meeting with the Government to discuss the position of local authorities who have money invested with the Icelandic bank Landsbanki. |
