Restormel: MINISTER SUGGESTS RAF ST.MAWGAN MAY BE CLOSED COMPLETELY

A Defence Minister’s “muddled answer� over the decision to base the new Joint Combat Aircraft (JCA) at RAF St. Mawgan, or not, suggests both RAF and civilian operations could be shut down, Truro and St Austell MP Matthew Taylor has warned.

Bad news for Cornish earners

Cornish people are bracing themselves for the worse following a warning from Cornwall Council that council tax bills could rise as much as 11 per cent next year.

Kerrier: COLD WAR TRACKING STATION TO BECOME LIFESAVING LOOKOUT

The National Trust has announced its plan to renovate the Cold War naval tracking station at Nare Point nr Manaccan to a lookout station for the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI).

Penwith: Objective One to help fund £3m expansion of art gallery

A £3m scheme to develop Newlyn Art Gallery is set to begin this winter.

Kerrier: Holman's building demolition due

Preparation for the demolition of one of Camborne's most historic industrial buildings begins on Monday.

MINISTERS’ STANCE ON WATER BILLS “HYPOCRITICAL�

Cornish MP, Matthew Taylor, has stepped up the campaign to cut water bills in the South West, challenging the Government to treat South West Water customers as well as it treats electricity customers in the North of Scotland. Mr Taylor has revealed a £42 million a year scheme to subsidise electricity bills in the North of Scotland by adding a levy onto everyone else’s electricity bills.

Kerrier: MEBYON KERNOW WINS CAMBORNE TOWN COUNCIL BY-ELECTION

Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall has strengthened its position as the largest group on Camborne Town Council after winning a further council seat in a by-election.

AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT FEE COMES INTO EFFECT THIS WEEKEND

A £5 fee will be paid by all passengers departing from Newquay Cornwall Airport beginning this weekend on Saturday 29 October. It is part of a long term strategy adopted by Cornwall County Council to secure the future of Cornwall's airport.

Sleeper Campaigners To Form ‘Supporters Group’ For Threatened Night Riviera Serv

CAMPAIGNERS trying to save the threatened London-Penzance sleeper train say they will form a support group to help develop and promote the service if the government decides to retain it.

New Government Tax Breaks Could Be Boost Second Homes

From next April, individuals will be able to buy residential property including second homes as part of their personal pension plan with a subsidy of up to 40%. It has been suggested that this could this trigger a new surge in already sky high property prices in Cornwall as wealthy investors take advantage of generous tax breaks?

Cornish WI Take on Supermarkets

Members of the Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes are calling for a nationwide boycott of out-of-town supermarkets on the grounds that they are destroying local communities.

TAYLOR TO TACKLE MINISTER ON UNFAIR WATER BILLS

Leading a delegation of Liberal Democrat MPs from the Cornwall, Truro and St Austell MP, Matthew Taylor will today meet with Environment Minister Elliot Morley MP, to make the case for fairer water bills in Cornwall.

HELSTON CATTLE MARKET DEMOLITION: THE START OF THE CORONATION PARK IMPROVEMENTS

Demolition contractors will begin the work of dismantling the former cattle auction buildings from the 17th October 2005. The removal of several buildings and pens, along with the old public toilets will mark the first phase of improvements to Coronation Park and Penrose Amenity Area being planned as part of the Liveability Project.

Sleeper Train Petition Delivered to Downing Street

This week a 3,000-name petition was delivered to Downing Street by supporters of the Penzance - London sleeper train which is currently under threat of closure.

DRIVING DOWN VEHICLE CRIME

Vehicle crime in Cornwall is below the national average and the trend
continues to fall, but owners and drivers of cars still need to be
vigilant.

Carrick: Flip Flops Save Lifeguards Life

A Chapel Porth lifeguard says wearing rubber soled flip-flops possibly saved his life when struck by lightening yesterday.

MEETING BETWEEN UNIONS AND COUNTY COUNCIL STILL LEAVES QUESTIONS FOR MOD

Despite a positive meeting at County Hall between union representatives and members of the County Council's Executive about the possibility of St. Mawgan being used as base for the Joint Combat Aircraft, questions still remain about noise levels and the concerns for the adjacent civil airport.

Frantic fight to save girl buried alive on beach

Parents pay tribute to three-year-old who suffocated while playing on beach in Cornwall

MAJOR NEW CORNISH FILM INITIATIVE SEEKS CAST

War-rag, the major new Cornish film initiative led by some of the Cornish industries most influential personalities, is looking for cast for a short pilot film to be shot in early September.

Dangerous sharks spotted on Cornwall beaches?

A third possible sighting of a potentially dangerous Mako shark has been made off the north coast of Cornwall close to popular tourist beaches.