Tories to create ‘Devonwall’?

Monday, January 25, 2010
By PengellyITA

Cornish parliamentary candidate Loic Rich has criticised the Conservative Party after a senior Conservative suggested there might be a Devon and Cornwall Economic Partnership after the General Election. »

‘Unholy Alliance’ keeps Cornish out of census

Friday, December 4, 2009
By PengellyITA

Labour and Conservative MPs united to keep ‘Cornish’ off the 2011 census last night, as the Government voted down a proposal from North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, to have it included. »

Top Tory election chief emabarrassed by his own defeat

Friday, November 27, 2009
By PengellyITA

A huge election swing from the Conservatives to the Liberal Democrats in Cornwall Council’s first by-election is a significant indicator of growing disillusion with Conservatives at Cornwall Council, and a humiliation for the Conservatives’ top Cornwall election organiser (who put himself up as the candidate), says local MP Matthew Taylor. »

Davidstow wind turbine development – decision delayed

Friday, November 27, 2009
By PengellyITA

At a meeting of Cornwall Council’s Strategic Planning Committee in October 2009 it was resolved that if a number of objections from National Air Traffic Services, Natural England and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds were withdrawn then planning permission for twenty 126m high wind turbines at Davidstow Woods near Camelford would... »

MK holds successful annual conference

Monday, November 23, 2009
By PengellyITA
MK holds successful annual conference

Mebyon Kernow councillors and activists from across Cornwall descended on the Public Rooms in Bodmin on Saturday (21st November) for their last Party Conference before the General Election. »

Queen’s speech fails Cornwall

Thursday, November 19, 2009
By PengellyITA

The Queen’s Speech contained none of the key measures necessary to help residents in Cornwall, according to the Duchy’s five-strong team of Liberal Democrat MPs. »

Study from Cornwall suggest males have more personality

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
By PengellyITA

Males have more pronounced personalities than females across a range of species – from humans to house sparrows – according to new research carried out in Cornwall. Consistent personality traits, such as aggression and daring, are also more important to females when looking for a mate than they are to males. Research from the... »