Minister meets with local representatives as case for stopping ‘dubious’ fishing byelaw grows Thursday, 23 June, 2022 The Member of Parliament and Cornwall Councillor for Mevagissey have together met with Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentis MP, to make the case for opposing a new byelaw that has recently been proposed by Cornwall’s Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority (IFCA). The byelaw, which was recommended by IFCA to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and DEFRA for approval last Friday, restricts the... Local News
Concerns raised following Fisheries decision 21st June 2022 Local representatives have raised concerns about the timing of a decision made by Cornwall’s Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority, and the impact this will... Local News
Mid Cornwall Metro project full steam ahead to next stage of Restoring your Railway programme 18th June 2022 An ambitious scheme to link Newquay, St Austell, Truro and Falmouth with a direct rail line has been chosen to proceed to the next stage of the Government’s... Local News
Steve Double MP meets with CEO of Virgin Orbit 8th June 2022 St Austell and Newquay’s MP Steve Double has today met with CEO of Virgin Orbit Dan Hart. Speaking following the meeting, Steve said: “I was pleased to welcome... Local News
Green light for A30 link road as Government gives final go ahead 3rd June 2022 The St Austell - A30 link road has been given the green light after the Department for Transport announced final approval of nearly £80million funding for the... Local News
More funding for school, cycling and walking at Carclaze 26th May 2022 The Government has awarded nearly £1million of funding to the West Carclaze Garden Village to help support the site’s development with particular focus on the... Local News
Steve Double MP welcomes new £15 billion cost of living support package 26th May 2022 The Government has today announced a new £15 billion emergency package to further help people through the cost of living crisis. MP for St Austell and Newquay... Local News
Newquay Police Station front desk to permanently reopen 20th May 2022 It has been confirmed that Newquay Police Station’s front desk, which had temporarily reopened in 2020, will now permanently stay open, following an... Local News
Steve Double MP statement on ‘Windfall Tax’ amendment to Queen’s Speech 18th May 2022 “First of all it is important to set the context for the vote on the Queen’s Speech. The Queen’s Speech marks the beginning of a new session of Parliament and... Local News
Ancient fort at Black Head to see Monumental Improvements following heritage funding success 12th May 2022 The Iron Age promontory fort at Black Head in St Austell Bay is one of a number of Scheduled Monuments across Cornwall that will benefit from Heritage Lottery... Local News
