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
Cultural and heritage organisations in Cornwall to be protected with share of £1.57 billion government support package 6th July 2020 Britain’s globally renowned arts, culture and heritage industries will receive a world-leading £1.57 billion rescue package to help weather the impact of... Local News
Steve Double MP welcomes more funding success for Mid-Cornwall schools 30th June 2020 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed news that two schools in Mid-Cornwall have been successful in bidding for a share of... Local News
Steve Double MP re-elected as Chair of cross-party group on tourism and hospitality 25th June 2020 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has re-elected as Chair of the influential Hospitality and Tourism All Party Parliamentary Group... Local News
Prime Minister pledges ongoing support for Cornwall during Cornish MP meeting 24th June 2020 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has joined the Cornwall MPs in a meeting with the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in which the PM... Local News
‘Bounce back’ plan for agriculture, food and drink industry launched 24th June 2020 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed a package of measures designed to turbo charge UK food and drink as the world... Local News
Cornwall to benefit from share of billion pound Covid catch-up plan to tackle impact of lost teaching time 22nd June 2020 Children in Cornwall are set to benefit from a share of a £1 billion Covid “catch-up” package to directly tackle the impact of lost teaching time announced by... Local News
Steve Double MP champions future of Cornwall food and drink producers in Parliament 19th June 2020 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has championed the future of Cornwall food and drink producers in Parliament. Speaking in the... Local News
Self-employed new parents now able to claim additional support grant 19th June 2020 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has welcomed the news today that self-employed parents whose trading profits dipped in 2018/19... Local News
Spaceport Cornwall a step closer after UK-US Space Treaty signed 17th June 2020 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has welcomed news today of a new treaty signed between the UK and USA which will enable U.S... Local News