Government support for Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill a big step forward in stopping pollution of seas and waterways from storm overflows Friday, 22 January, 2021 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has welcomed the Government’s confirmation of support for the Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill today. The Private Member’s Bill is one that Steve has supported and looks to place a duty on water companies to ensure that untreated sewage is not discharged into rivers and other inland waters; and for connected purposes. The Government’s... Local News
Positive start to vaccinations in Cornwall but no room for complacency says Mid-Cornwall MP 21st January 2021 Figures released today show that in Cornwall almost half of people in the priority groups have now received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination... Local News
New financial support for Cornwall’s fishing businesses that export to the EU 20th January 2021 Cornish fishing businesses whose produce are exported to the EU will be eligible for a share of a new national £23 million government fund to support businesses... Local News
New Laws set to crackdown on unauthorised encampments 18th January 2021 New laws set to be announced by the Home Office this week as part of the upcoming Criminal Justice Bill, will speed up the process of removing unauthorised... Local News
Success of Virgin Orbit satellite deployment ‘big step forward’ for Spaceport Cornwall 18th January 2021 The success of Virgin Orbit’s satellite deployment at the weekend has been hailed as ‘a big step forward for Spaceport Cornwall’ by local Member of Parliament... Local News
Cornwall chosen by Prime Minister to host G7 Summit 16th January 2021 Cornwall has been confirmed by the Prime Minister as the location for the upcoming G7 Summit. The G7 is one of the highest profile summits in the international... Local News
Steve Double MP seeks reassurances for fishermen from Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on future access for 6-12 mile waters 14th January 2021 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has sought reassurances from Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs George... Local News
Devon and Cornwall Police FAQs on COVID-19 restrictions 14th January 2021 Devon and Cornwall Police have put together a really helpful FAQs section on their website around the COVID-19 restrictions. This has been updated to reflect... Local News
Eden Project awarded £1.7million of Government funding to trial new uses of 5G to improve people’s lives 13th January 2021 The Eden Project has today been awarded £1.7million of Government funding as part of a trial to explore the potential of 5G to improve people’s lives and help... Local News
Government to introduce ‘most significant’ set of reforms to leasehold and commonhold rules in at least 40 years 8th January 2021 Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick has announced the most significant set of reforms to how we hold property for at... Local News
