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High Tide Jangye-ryn Jangye-ryn  The curiously named Jangye-ryn, located just around the corner from Gunwalloe beach on the Lizard Peninsula. I believe there are some interesting geological formations somewhere here.... Poldhu Cove Panorama  Poldhu Cove on the Lizard Peninsula. This wasn't even low tide and there was too much beach to fit on one photo (this is 3 stitched together). Poldhu is perhaps best known for being the site of G... Summer Field  Dandelions on a field on a summer's day... User's Login
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 Topic: NewsThe new items published under this topic are as follows.Council supports the dualling of the A30Cornwall Council has passed a motion to support the dualling of the A30 from Carland Cross to Chiverton roundabout, in addition to the required improvement work at Temple, on Bodmin Moor. TOO MANY HOUSES PLANNED FOR THE ST AUSTELL AREAEco-town proposal has bypassed the democratic process KEEP YOUR RUBBISH ENGLAND!As Plymouth City Council in England announced their decision to dump their rubbish in a disused quarry in Cornwall this week, protesters from Wales took their campaign to Brussels in an attempt to stop Liverpool City Council in England from dumping their rubbish in a disused quarry in Wales. COUNCILS CONSIDER ST PIRAN'S DAY PROPOSALFollowing the League's St Piran's Day 2008 campaign to persuade all town and city councils in Cornwall to follow Bodmin Town Council's lead and declare March 5th a public holiday for their employees, St Blaise Town Council have written to the League to say that during their March meeting the Council decided that they "would like to see it come into effect". ONE YEAR UNTIL THE NEW COUNCIL FOR CORNWALLIn one year’s time the new unitary council for Cornwall will begin. On 1 April 2009, the services currently delivered by the District, Borough and 'County' Council will be delivered by a new single council. Hospital admissions due to alcohol increase by 50%Hospital admissions specifically due to alcohol increased by more than 50% in the South West between 2001 and 2005, according to a report published today (2 April 2008) by the South West Public Health Observatory. The report also highlighted that an estimated three quarters of a million (728,500) people aged 16-64 in the region drink to hazardous levels and that around 119,000 are dependent drinkers. CIVIL PARKING ENFORCEMENT LEAFLET AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONSA new leaflet is available to explain how civil parking will be enforced in Cornwall when the Police relinquish responsibility next month. CORNWALL COUNCIL PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR POST OFFICESMembers of Cornwall Council are to investigate how the Council can support post offices in the region. FINNISH MEDIA FOCUS ON CORNISH STRUGGLEThe re emergence of the Cornish National Liberation Army (CNLA) over the last year has brought the attention of the world wide media to Cornwall in a way that sadly did not happen with the successful political campaigns of other Cornish groups, like the Cornish Constitutional Convention's campaign for a Cornish Assembly. Special Measures liftedAlan Johnson, Secretary of State for Health has this morning (28th March 2008) confirmed that the special measures that Cornwall Partnership Trust was placed under in July 2006 will be lifted with immediate effect. COMPLAINT AS LEAGUE MEMBERS BAIL EXTENDED AGAINThe Celtic League Secretary General, Rhisiart Tal-e-bot, has again registered concern with Devon and Cornwall Police over the treatment of Cornish nationalist and League member Tony Leamon. Cornwall Under-Represented in Government QuangosThe release of the New Local Government Network’s publication ‘You’ve been Quango’d: Mapping Power Across the Regions’ has added more evidence to the view that Cornwall’s citizens are not adequately represented at the national level. Quangos (Quasi-non-governmental organisations) are used by Government Departments to undertake delegated functions outside the political realm. Public Bodies currently spend £123 billion of public money, the equivalent of 9.3% of GDP. PLIGHT OF CORNISH NATIONALIST ATTRACTS GLOBAL SUPPORTThe Kernow Branch of the League continues to receive messages of support and cooperation from around the world for one of its members who is due to answer police bail on Wednesday (26th March 2008), over six and a half months from when he was first arrested. Isles of Scilly Link Proposals contract awarded to develop designsThe Executive Committee of Cornwall Council has unanimously agreed to approve the award of a contract to Birse Coastal. The contract will be to develop the design proposals, seek planning consents and determine a works cost for improvements at Penzance and St Mary’s harbours. CORNWALL COUNCIL WINS £5 MILLION EUROPEAN FUNDINGCornwall Council is celebrating after winning more than £5 million of European funding to provide activities for approximately 4,500 people from hard to reach and vulnerable groups in the Duchy. £6M AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOOST FOR SOUTH EAST CORNWALLNearly £6 million will be invested in affordable housing in South East Cornwall over the next year. North Cornwall: MOVE STRATTON POST OFFICE TO TREE INN – MPStratton’s Post Office could be saved by a bid from local publicans, Bob and Emma Semple, to move the branch into the Tree Inn. North Cornwall: Council seeks to take advantage of empty canal to carry out workFollowing the powerful storms that caused damage to the Bude canal lock gates last week, the lower wharf area of the canal is currently empty. SCOTTISH JUSTICE SECRETARY CALLS FOR GUN LAW SUMMITThe Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has called for a summit to review firearms laws, but the initiative has been rejected by the English Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. LANGUAGE RIGHTS DECLARATION - POSITIVE MOVESIn November 2007, the Celtic League wrote to the Bureau of the Follow-up Committee on the Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights (UDLR) to ascertain what progress was being made to pursue the objectives enshrined in the Declaration. |
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Curfew 'successful' before launch Warning after meningitis cluster Parents are told to be vigilant after a small cluster of bacterial meningitis in a Cornish town. Fishermen airlifted out of raft A couple of fishermen had to be airlifted to safety from their life raft after their boat sank off the Cornish coast. Appeal after body discovered Police appeal to dog walkers after a woman's body is found at the bottom of cliffs in south east Cornwall. Hotel fire charges could be made Officials decide if charges will be made in connection with the fatal Penahllow Hotel fire in Newquay. 'Best' beaches are in South West Torquay and St Ives top a poll of home-grown holiday hotspots chosen by Britons holidaying at home. Eco-towns proposal 'not unlawful' The government's strategy for up to 10 eco-towns, including one near St Austell, could be "unlawful", councils warn. Heartlands plans for Pool go on show Members of the public will soon have the chance to see the latest exciting plans for the innovative Pool village scheme. |
