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 Topic: NewsThe new items published under this topic are as follows.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. Mebyon Kernow say that Cornish culture and identity should be protected.Mebyon Kernow say that Cornish culture and identity should be protected like that of the Welsh by the UK government under the terms of the treaty produced by the Council of Europe called the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. You can write and or e-mail the UK Home Office and the Council of Europe Directorate General of Human Rights, Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. Cornwall2000 Meeting UpdateIt was standing room only last night [Wednesday] in Camborne's Centenary Chapel as John Angarrack of CORNWALL 2000 addressed representatives from the Gorseth, Cornish Solidarity, the Cornish Stannary Parliament, FUEN, local councillors and various Cornish language groups. Call for Government to Act on Cornish LangaugeCornish activists have called on the Government to fulfil its obligations under the Framework Convention Protection of Natinal Minorities - or face possible legal action. Cornwall to enter the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games ?Mebyon Kernow member Graham Hart is pressing for the Celtic nation of Cornwall to be officially recognised by the Government in time to participate at the next Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, in 2006. MK say "Hands off Cornish Democracy"“Hands off Cornish Democracy!â€? is the latest message to Westminster from Mebyon Kernow.. The call comes as reports have appeared in the London papers that Labour is planning a full scale attack on local government after the General Election. North Cornwall: Cornish Stores to Reopen in BoscastleThe Cornish Stores in Boscastle is due to re-open this weekend at 10 am on Saturday 8th January. U-turn on Cornish Flag RulingA ruling that forbid the flying of St Piran's Cross has been seemingly overturned. Carrick: Tories sacked in FalmouthSix senior Cornish conservatives have been sacked for disloyalty and have been removed from office. |
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Tribute to shipwreck crew Man drowns in swimming accident A swimmer who got into difficulty off the Cornish coast is pronounced dead after being airlifted to hospital. Hotel gets "shocking" energy bill A hotel owner gets a "shocking" £67,500 bill from an energy company which admits undercharging for years. 'Awkward' Navy staff aid trainees Navy personnel teach charity workers how to deal with bureaucratic challenges by being as awkward as possible. Poison coroner slams government An inquest coroner adjourns the case of a woman who died following the Camelford water poisoning. Fire crews rescue five from flood Firefighters rescue five people trapped in a car in flood water as the region "mops up" after torrential rain. TA troops ready for Afghanistan Troops from the Territorial Army in Devon and Cornwall make final preparations before deploying to Afghanistan. Drivers rescued from floods Drivers across Devon and Cornwall have to be rescued from their vehicles after heavy storms cause flooding. |
