Compensation scheme announced to support pollack fishermen Wednesday, 10 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 the zero total allowable catch decision on pollack which was recommended by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas last year. The changes left many Cornish fishermen in ports like Mevagissey and Newquay, who have... Local News
Steve Double MP welcomes boost to 8,000 workers in St Austell and Newquay from ten years of automatic enrolment 7th February 2022 St Austell and Newquay’s Member of Parliament Steve Double has welcomed new figures showing that 8,000 employees across St Austell and Newquay have been... Local News
Cornwall to receive further support for the high street via the High Streets Task Force 7th February 2022 The High Streets Task Force has announced that Cornwall Council is one of 68 further local authorities which will receive a package of expert advice and support... Local News
Chancellor announces range of support to help people with energy bills 3rd February 2022 The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today confirmed in an Energy Statement, £9billion of support measures to help people with the cost of living increase... Local News
Levelling Up announcements will ensure a bright future for Cornwall 2nd February 2022 The Government’s Levelling Up White Paper, announced today, will see a bright future for Cornwall, which is featured heavily in the flagship document. As part... Local News
Cornwall to be at heart of Government’s levelling- up plans after being named as a new Education Investment Area 1st February 2022 Steve Double MP has welcomed the announcement that Cornwall will be at the heart of government levelling-up plans for education. Cornwall has been named as one... Local News
Steve Double MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment 26th January 2022 This week St Austell and Newquay’s Member of Parliament Steve Double signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging his... Local News
£50million of funding to tackle pandemic NHS dentist backlog 25th January 2022 The Government has announced £50million of additional funding for a rapid programme to tackle some of the backlog in dentistry caused by the COVID-19 pandemic... Local News
New Government plans to tackle fly-tipping and illegal waste exports 21st January 2022 As part of wider plans to reform the waste industry, the Government has set out proposals in two new consultations that will clamp down on waste crime and... Local News
UK Armed Forces Families Strategy published 21st January 2022 The Government has published its new UK Armed Forces Families Strategy which sets out how we will make the recognition and care of our Service families a... Local News