Campaign to close the holiday home tax loophole successful as Government announces tough action on abusers Friday, 14 January, 2022 Owners of second homes who abuse a tax loophole by claiming their often-empty properties are holiday lets will be forced to pay under tough new measures announced by the government today. Currently, owners of second homes in England can avoid paying council tax and access small business rates relief by simply declaring an intention to let the property out to holidaymakers. However, concerns have... Local News
New pharmacy service rolled out in Cornwall following successful pilot 5th January 2022 From today until the end of March, all pharmacies in Cornwall are offering face to face assessments for a wide range of minor ailments, and NHS treatment as... Local News
Prime Minister personally congratulates Cornish MPs on efforts to back Cornwall daffodil growers 5th January 2022 The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has written to the six Cornish MPs, endorsing both the Cornish daffodil growing industry, and their own efforts to support it... Local News
Cornwall to receive nearly £2million of Government funding to prevent homelessness 22nd December 2021 The Government has confirmed £315.8 million in funding through the Homelessness Prevention Grant will be made available to local authorities in 2022/23 to... Local News
COVID-19 Self-isolation period cut 22nd December 2021 The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, has confirmed that the self-isolation period for people in England will be cut from 10 days to... Local News
£1 billion in support for businesses most impacted by Omicron across the UK 22nd December 2021 The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed £1 billion in Government support for businesses most impacted by the new Omicron Covid-19 variant across the UK... Local News
Funding secured for Charlestown Harbour 17th December 2021 Today, as part of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund, further awards are being announced for heritage organisations across England, including £170,700 for... Local News
Cornwall Council confirms Outdoor Education Service will remain under Council Management until July 2022 10th December 2021 Cornwall Council has today confirmed that it will be extending its management of the Cornwall Outdoor Education Service until the end of Summer Term – July 31... Local News
Steve Double MP urges people in St Austell and Newquay to get their booster jab on ‘Boost Day’ 3rd December 2021 Steve Double MP has marked ‘Boost Day’ – the one year anniversary of the UK becoming the first country in the world to approve Pfizer’s Covid vaccine – by... Local News
Steve Double MP statement on Environment Bill Amendment 8th November 2021 “One of the most important pieces of legislation coming forward under the Government is the Environment Bill, which is currently going through Parliament. This... Local News
