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Local MPs secure government funding to upgrade Cornish railways

Saturday, 28 November, 2020

A proposal for a Mid-Cornwall Metro rail service has been awarded development funding as part of the wider national Restoring Your Railway Fund to develop proposals that level up transport links across the country. The proposal, which aims to create a coast to coast through-service connecting Newquay, Par, St Austell, Truro, Penryn and Falmouth will reduce journey times and ease road congestion...

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Statement from Steve Double MP on Cornwall going to Tier 1 of COVID-19 restrictions

26th November 2020

'Cornwall will be in Tier One from 2nd December The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that Cornwall will be returning to Tier 1 next week. This is...

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Spending Review contains millions of pounds of investment and support for Cornwall

25th November 2020

The Chancellor has announced today the Government’s Spending Review that contains millions of pounds of funding for Cornwall. The Spending Review confirms an...

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Cornwall Airport Newquay to benefit from relief of business rates

24th November 2020

The Government has confirmed that airports across England will be able to apply for up to £8million in January to cover its business rates for 2021/22. The move...

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Newquay to benefit from £10million Forestry Commission’s Urban Tree Challenge Fund

23rd November 2020

A community project at Newquay will be benefiting from a share of the £10million Forestry Commission’s Urban Tree Challenge Fund Newquay Community Orchard will...

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Steve Double MP: “New train service will provide better connections for Newquay”

20th November 2020

This week, First Great Western have announced a new regular, early morning train service from Newquay that will depart at 0712, on weekdays, from 13 December...

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Steve Double MP taking part in Novavax COVID-19 vaccine trial

18th November 2020

St Austell and Newquay Member of Parliament Steve Double is taking part in the Phase 3 trial for the biotechnology company Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine. The Phase...

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More funding for cycling and walking awarded to Cornwall

13th November 2020

Cornwall Council will be receiving another £607,000 of Government funding to promote walking and cycling schemes in Cornwall. The funding is being making...

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Steve Double MP calls for update on Government plans to close the second home business rates relief loophole

12th November 2020

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has called for an update on Government progress to close the loophole that allows some second...

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Steve Double MP receives update on Shared Prosperity Fund following question in Parliament

12th November 2020

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has received confirmation that details of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be released later...

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