Pentewan village flood defence scheme completed Friday, 26 April, 2024 An event has been held to mark the completion of new flood defences for Pentewan after years of work. Work on the £395,000 flood defence scheme to protect Pentewan Village from flooding, particularly from high tides and waves driven by storms, and the effects of climate change has now completed. The village centre of Pentewan has been affected by flooding caused by a combination of high tides and... Local News
Steve Double MP pushes for better funding for coastal areas 24th April 2024 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has secured a meeting with the Local Government Minister to explore options for extra funding to... Local News
Compensation scheme announced to support pollack fishermen 10th April 2024 In breaking news this evening the Secretary of State for DEFRA has issued a Ministerial Directive for a compensation scheme for those fishermen most impacted by... Local News
Mid Cornwall Metro on track for delivery as Secretary of State for Transport visits Newquay 28th March 2024 The Mid Cornwall Metro has had the green light to get going following the Transport Secretary, Mark Harper’s, visit to Newquay. On Wednesday the Transport... Local News
Government provides Under Ten fishermen with medical exemptions 28th March 2024 Following extensive consultation with the industry, the government has listened and will waive the requirement for routine medical checks for fishermen on... Local News
New stats show that Steve Double is most active South West MP in Parliament! 15th March 2024 Statistics highlighted by scrutinycounts.co.uk have shown that St Austell and Newquay’s Member of Parliament Steve Double contributed more to Parliamentary... Local News
Additional £32million of investment by South West Water welcomed 12th March 2024 South West Water has announced a commitment of £32 million to accelerate efforts in reducing the use of storm overflows. This commitment aligns with the... Local News
Budget, to cut taxes, build a stronger economy and deliver a brighter future for families in St Austell and Newquay 6th March 2024 The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered a strong Budget which will build a stronger economy and deliver a brighter future for families in St Austell and... Local News
Project to naturally manage flooding in Mevagissey proceeds to next stage 23rd February 2024 A project to naturally manage fluvial flooding in the Mevagissey catchment is one of forty projects nationally announced by Floods Minister Robbie Moore to... Local News
Measures to support pollack fishermen welcomed 23rd February 2024 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed measures announced by the Government today to support fishermen most impacted by the... Local News