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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE OF CORNWALL COUNCIL
MK is disappointed that all groups could not work together for the good of Cornwall Following the election of Conservative councillor Alec Robertson as the leader of Cornwall Council and the formation of a Conservative / Independent administration, the Mebyon Kernow group on the Council has called on one and all to work together... »
New Leader, Cabinet and Chairman for Cornwall Council
Alec Robertson, the Conservative member for the Helston North electoral division and the Leader of the Conservative group, the largest political group on the Council, has been elected as the new Leader of Cornwall Council. Proposing Mr Robertson at today’s meeting of the full Council, Jim Currie, the Deputy Leader of the Conservative group, said... »
First cases of swine flu in Kernow
There has been nine confirmed cases of swine flu in Penzance. Nine pupils from Bolitho School have contracted the infection and another 60 children are being monitored. All the children were part of a school trip to London. »
MINISTER ‘STANDS READY’ TO GIVE CORNWALL MORE ‘LOCAL EMPOWERMENT’
The MP for the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly constituency of St Ives, Andrew George, was encouraged by the Local Government Minister’s – Sadiq Khan MP – responses to his call to empower the new Cornwall Council on the eve of the local elections (Wednesday 3rd June). Mr George had secured the one and... »
PENWITH’S FAIR FOR THE FUTURE PROVES EXCEPTIONALLY SUCCESSFUL
The Fair for the Future held last Saturday (9 May) proved to be the largest, most successful and enjoyable celebration of sustainability and local business Penwith has seen. »
Good news or bad news for Cornwall?
CORNWALL COULD LOSE 1.4 MILLION HOLIDAYMAKERS AND £422 MILLION NEXT YEAR Campaign launched to avoid loss of up to 22,000 furnished-holiday-let properties in Cornwall Cornwall could lose up to 1.4 million visitors and more than £422 million from next year if the owners of furnished-holiday-let properties are forced out of business by new tax threats. »
FAIR FOR THE FUTURE – LARGEST CELEBRATION OF SUSTAINABILITY PENWITH HAS EVER SE
Transition Penwith and Plan-it Earth Environmental Education Project have teamed up to offer what promises to be the largest celebration of sustainability Penwith has ever seen on Saturday 9 May 2009. »
DEFENCE SECRETARY PRESSED ON NUCLEAR DUSTBIN PLAN
The Celtic League General Secretary has written to the UK Defence Minister to express concern and seek clarification of plans to scrap nuclear submarines at Devonport (see below): »
CYMRU/WALES: BUSINESS SHOULD NOT FEAR A STRONG WELSH LANGUAGE
A member of the Catalan government told Welsh Member’s of Parliament this week that business had nothing to fear from the introduction of legislation in Wales that would strengthen the position of the Welsh language. »
CELTIC LEAGUE – `ONLINE COMMUNITIES’ INITIATIVE
Recently the Celtic League has been developing an increased internet profile to enable members and supporters to access the League’s activities more easily. »
Latest Photos of Cornwall
- Blisland Cottages
Granite cottages in Blisland overlooking the village green....… - Blisland Village Green
The village green in Blisland on the fringes of Bodmin Moor. This picture postcard village, with its row of granite cottages on one side and church on the oth… - Blisland Parish Church
Built on the site of a Saxon church the Norman church at Blisland was one of John Betjeman's favourites. Dedicated to St Protus and St Hyacinth - 3rd c…