![]() Topic: NewsThe new items published under this topic are as follows.Celtic Sports Festival to be Held in CornwallCornwall has won a bid to host the Inter Celtic Watersports Festival in 2006. One in Four Cornish Children live in PovertyThe Government has been asked to act following the findings of a recent study showed that one in four Cornish children live in poverty. Restormel: Plan to Save Newquay AirportNewquay Airport could be opening its runway to flights carrying freight as a means of preventing closure. Objective One Money Misspent?A top economist has come forward to proclaim that millions of pounds of Objective One money has been misspent. North Cornwall: No to Dumping off Whitsand BayCampaigners are bracing themselves for a long, drawn out battle with the Government over plans to increase the amount of waste it dumps off Whitsand Bay. Duke to help Cornish children living 'in poverty' ?Perhaps the Duke could contribute from his 12m a year income ? At least one in four children in Cornwall lives in poverty, a report from a group of leading charities says. It says many youngsters from deprived backgrounds have poor diets, are badly clothed and are more likely to suffer from chronic illness in later life. Cornish Footpaths in Poor StateA survey carried out by Cornwall County Council at a cost of £132,000 has revealed that The Duchy has some of the worse footpaths in Britain. Cornish Farmers Face Spy in the SkyCornish farmers have been warned that ‘spy in the sky’ satellite technology will be used to check on land from which payments from the Common Agricultural Policy are being made. Penwith: Owners of RMS Mulheim FinedThe owners of the RMS Mulheim, which ran aground off Sennen Cover in March 2003, have been fined a total of £42,000. Ever wondered what happens to your recycling after it has been collected?Now you can find out through a FREE visit to the new East Cornwall Recycling Centre in Bodmin which is oÂne of two such centres in Cornwall. As part of the Recycle for Cornwall campaign, groups of all ages are invited for educational visits to either of the county’s two recycling centres. Recycle for Cornwall is funded by the local authorities and the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP); and is run by Cornwall Waste Action and ReZolve Kernow. The campaign aims to make people more aware of recycling and encourage more people to use their household recycling schemes. Duchy of Cornwall's Finances Under Independent Scrutiny on Feb 7thAn investigation has revealed that the heir to the throne is reaping record returns from property acquisitions channelled through the Duchy of Cornwall, Charles's 700-year-old estate given to him by his mother in 1969 as a 21st birthday present. FORMER HEAD OF C.R.E. VISITS CORNWALL FOR MAJOR RACE EQUALITY EVENTOne of the country's greatest opponents of racism, former Executive Chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality Lord Herman Ouseley, is to be the keynote speaker at a special event for those with an interest in Cornwall's racial equality issues. Hunt Supporters Lose Court BattleThe Countryside Alliance has lost the latest round of their battle to carry on fox hunting. Cornish Challenge to PrescottMebyon Kernow has asked John Prescott’s Regions Committee to come to Cornwall to discuss Cornish devolution. World Heritage bid for Cornish Historical Mining AreasCornwall's bid for World Heritage site status will be sent to the headquarters of Unesco on Monday. Labour aide asked to 'dig dirt' on rivalPaul Phillips, 36, told a tribunal the Labour MP for Falmouth asked him to use his contacts to find out whether Ashley Crossley frequented gay bars in Soho. Hunt Ban Goes to CourtThe Countryside Alliance has launched a historic High Court battle over the ban on hunting with dogs. MK DEMANDS RETHINK ON MERGER OF FIRE CONTROL ROOMSLeading members of Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall have branded the government as ‘foolhardy’ in pressing ahead with its plans for a single ‘regional’ fire control centre. Penwith: 'Locals only' parking space planSecond home owners in Cornwall could have their reserved parking spaces taken away from them. Hunt for 6 week old baby`s grave after 47 yearsA couple from Cornwall who run the Miscarriage & Infant Loss Memorial book are searching for a babies grave in Tasmania. The baby called Philip Burton died nearly 48 years ago. |
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Driver hurt in morning collision Dolphin volunteer's mermaid walk A volunteer who helped rescue dolphins caught up in a mass stranding is raising funds to deal with future incidents. Coastguards defy call to strike Some coastguards are defying their union and remaining on duty during national strike action over pay. Woman questioned about bed fire A 40-year-old woman is arrested in Cornwall after her partner was burned when their bed was set in fire. Rain means delay on bypass work Completion of a bypass at one of the South West's worst traffic bottlenecks is put back a week. This week's chsw events Why not go along to one of these events to support the Children's Hospice South West £5 million Precious Lives Appeal to build a hospice for life-limited children in Cornwall. On Sunday from 10am a Marazion equestrian event takes place at at ... Boiler warning Energy experts are urging residents to service their central heating boilers before winter. Benefits advice A new benefits service has started to help visually-impaired people to make claims. |