Topic: News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Invitation to comment on Trevenson proposals

Camborne residents and businesses are being invited by English Partnerships, the national regeneration agency, to have their say about proposals to develop the Trevenson Road Implementation Plan.

Confusion over Child Work Permits

Lack of awareness among SW businesses and parents alike

Many Westcountry businesses and parents are confused about employment rules for 13-16 year-olds, a decade after new regulations were introduced, says regional insurer Cornish Mutual.

DEVONWALL POLICE" - COMMITTED TO CORNISH LANGUAGE & CORNWALL?

The Celtic League has focused its campaign for more Celtic cultural and linguistic commitment from the police services which serve the Celtic countries onto the force which serves Cornwall - The Devon and Cornwall Constabulary.

CSW - ATTEMPT TO FURTHER DISSIPATE CORNISH CULTURAL IDENTITY

The Celtic League Secretary General, Rhisiart Tal-e-bot, has echoed criticisms from the Cornish Branch about the 'Culture South West' (CSW) proposals.

Skin cancer - get your moles checked on 10th May

Skin cancer experts at the dermatology unit at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro are once again encouraging people look after their skin and to come forward for spot checks on unusual moles and skin blemishes at a drop-in clinic during Sun Awareness Week.

NO ST GEORGE'S FLAG ON WIMPEY'S CORNISH SITES!

In what was initially greeted as yet another attempt to force English patriotism and imperialism on Cornwall has surprisingly turned out to be a PR oversight and the company has written to Cornish campaigner Phillipa Mills apologising for any offence caused. In addition the housing developers, who are one of the largest housebuilders in the UK and have a number of sites in Cornwall, have promised to "withdraw the press release" and to issue another one containing an apologising."

ST PIRAN'S DAY CAMPAIGN GOES ON

Newspapers in Cornwall have now widely reported on the League's campaign to encourage all town councils in Cornwall to give their employees an annual public holiday for St Piran's Day on the 5th March.

Does One Cornwall need more councillors? Cllr David Whalley thinks not...

The new council for Cornwall is on course to start in less than a year. Much of the work in setting up the council is going smoothly with councillors and officers from the seven existing councils working closely together.

Rural Affordable Housing – Rosemullion Homes joins the debate

A Cornish housebuilder has submitted its thoughts on increasing the delivery of affordable housing in rural areas to Truro and St Austell MP, Matthew Taylor.

KERNOW - CENSUS ONS OBSTINACY CONTINUES

Dozens of letters have now been sent to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) and other bodies and parliamentary representatives by the Celtic League, in an attempt to influence the decision to include a Cornish tick box on the 2011 Census form. However, the ONS are continuing to obstinately pursue the same tired argument much to the increasing frustration of campaigners. Below is a brief synopsis to date, by the General Secretary of the League, of where the campaign stands at the moment.

Our Coast and Public Health Conference 29 - 30 April

This is a biennial conference focusing on sustainable coastal communities in the South West, is taking place at the University of Plymouth on 29th and 30th April 2008.

£1,000 PRIZE FOR YOUNG CORNISH FILM AND TV MAKERS

Young people in Cornwall are being urged to speak out about the major issues affecting the South West, and consequently the globe, and local young film makers will be in with the chance to win £1,000 for their efforts.

Council supports the dualling of the A30

Cornwall 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 AREA

Eco-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 PROPOSAL

Following 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".