Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:07:58 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/ Cornwall UK News en-gb http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/images/logo.gif http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/ admin@cornwall24.co.uk http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1145.htm In his traditional New Year message to party members, supporters and the people of Cornwall, MK Leader Cllr Dick Cole has challenged one and all to “make sure that the voice of Cornwall is heard loud and clear in 2009.” Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:07:58 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1144.htm The UK Government announced this week that the Welsh will be given their own tick box on the 2011 population census, but the Cornish will not. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:25:08 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1143.htm Cornwall Council’s Spatial Planning section today announced that a second round of public consultation will commence this week into further information which it has received from the applicants, SITA Cornwall Ltd, relating to the proposed Cornwall Energy Recovery Centre. The second public consultation period will run until approximately 23rd January 2009. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:30:50 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1142.htm The EU Summit of EU state leaders that took place in Brussels on 11th and 12th December, to discuss among other things, the future direction of the Lisbon Treaty after the Irish No vote last year, was hailed as a success by Irish Taoiseach, Brian Cowen. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:30:40 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1141.htm Petition organisers demand that the Implementation Executive, 'led' by Liberal Democrat David Whalley stop the unacceptable cultural aggression against Cornwall and retain the much loved and respected traditional logo. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:48:24 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1140.htm This is a press release from Cornwall Council. Don't believe the hype. The Civil Aviation Authority Inspectors have returned to Newquay Cornwall Airport today (Wednesday 17 December). Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:35:33 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1139.htm The First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, gave his and his Government's backing last week to the bid for a top-level internet domain (TLD) name for the Scots community online. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:33:22 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1138.htm A former member of the Basque paramilitary group Euskadi Ta Askatasuna(ETA) attended a second court hearing on Thursday (11th December 2008) in Belfast as a consequence of attempts by the Spanish authorities to extradite him to Spain to answer charges of 'praising terrorism'. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:33:06 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1137.htm A long awaited debate on the Cornwall and Cornish nationalism was aired on BBC Radio Cornwall yesterday with three well known and respected guests from Cornwall's academic, political and cultural world. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:32:53 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1136.htm Exploratory talks have begun between the Welsh and Scottish Football Associations (FA) with the aim of making a Celtic bid to host the European Football Cup in 2016. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:32:33 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1135.htm The Celtic League has made a submission to a forthcoming session of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:32:18 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1134.htm George Eustice selected as Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Camborne & Redruth. GEORGE EUSTICE has been selected as the Conservatives Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for the Camborne & Redruth constituency. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:41:37 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1133.htm Despite the UK Government's attempt to convince the Scottish electorate last October that Scotland is better off being part of a big European state rather than becoming a small independent nation in the current global financial crisis, one nation at least decided last week that greater independence was indeed the way forward for them. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:41:21 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1132.htm Newquay Airport,Route Partnership,Penwith Moors and the Unitary Authority. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:40:56 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1131.htm Stephen Gilbert, the prospective local MP for Newquay, has said that “heads must roll” over the unexpected closure of Newquay Airport and has called for a full enquiry into what went wrong. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:16:37 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1130.htm We have been advised that Newquay Airport will be closed from 1 December to 19 December 2008 inclusive. This is due to issues with the handover of air traffic control from the RAF to the airport authority. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:13:46 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1129.htm English heritage have joined with a variety of other organisations in opposing the planned incinerator in St. Dennis on grounds that they have failed to recognise or address the impact that the proposals will have on the wider landscape of St. Dennis. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:08:28 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1128.htm The Isle of Man government and its Chief Minister have been shown to be inept and marginalised following comments from the United Kingdom Prime Minister and his Chancellor Alistair Darling over the past few weeks. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:08:07 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1127.htm Thousands of travellers' plans could be thrown into chaos next month after it was announced that Newquay Airport will be closed for three weeks. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:53:26 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1126.htm There is no place for sectarianism or racism in sport in Scotland, That is the message from the SNP government who say they are committed to tackling the problem via their 'One Scotland“ many Cultures' campaign. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:53:10 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1125.htm People power gives Route Partnership plan for Penzance seafront the response it deserves! A internet petition calls for its refusal. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:52:56 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1124.htm Devon and Cornwall Police have said that they cannot comply with a request for a breakdown of costs of the Tony Leamon investigation because they "cannot identify any specific records or documents held by the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary that will satisfy" the Celtic Leagues request (see below) Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:52:44 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1123.htm The Royal Navy are being pressed to admit why they concealed detail of a pollution incident involving a nuclear submarine for several days thereby putting the public at risk (see below). Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:52:23 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1122.htm The MP for the West Cornwall & Isles of Scilly constituency of St Ives, Andrew George, welcomed news that the Route Partnership committee which has proposed an extension to the South Pier of Penzance Harbour is prepared to extend the period for public consultation into early 2009 before submitting its final proposals for formal planning consideration. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:52:08 +0000 http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/Article1121.htm Inter-Celtic participation was to the fore at the nationalist's political conference this year in Kernow/Cornwall last weekend (22nd November 2008). Mebyon Kernow - the Party for Cornwall (MK) played host to representatives from nationalist political parties Plaid (Cymru/Wales) and Unvaniez Demokratel Breizh/ Union Democratique Bretonne (UDB). Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:51:51 +0000