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
Roads Minister visits St Austell-A30 link road site for progress update 3rd August 2023 The Roads Minister Richard Holden has joined local Member of Parliament Steve Double for a visit and update on the St Austell-A30 link road. The new link road... Local News
Government opens consultation on national catch and release bluefin tuna fishery following South West pilot success 19th July 2023 The Government has opened a consultation on a recreational ‘catch and release’ fishery for bluefin tuna. This follows a successful bluefin tuna Catch And... Local News
Calls for acceleration and deployment of geothermal energy grow with white paper launch 17th July 2023 A new white paper setting out the case for accelerating the development and deployment of deep geothermal energy projects across the UK has today been published... Local News
Steve Double MP opens survey on GWR’s future plans for St Austell Station’s ticket office 7th July 2023 Following GWR’s announcement that they are consulting on the future of St Austell Station’s ticket office, local Member of Parliament Steve Double has opened a... Local News
New Partnership for Lithium Mining a Huge Boost for Mid-Cornwall 30th June 2023 Local MP, Steve Double, believes that the announcement this week of a new joint venture partnership between Imerys Minerals and British Lithium will be a huge... Local News
Community organisations invited to bid for share of new £1 million fund for community defibrillators 29th June 2023 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the announcement that the government is inviting community organisations to bid for... Local News
St Austell Townscape Heritage Initiative completed! 26th June 2023 St Austell and Newquay’s Member of Parliament Steve Double has welcomed the completion of the St Austell Townscape Heritage Initiative. The £1.5million project... Local News
Steve Double MP welcomes further expansion of St Austell family business 16th June 2023 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the expansion of St Austell family business Nile’s Bakery, who this week opened a... Local News
Contribution of cider to the economy highlighted at World Cider Day event in Parliament 9th June 2023 The success of British cider in the global market was celebrated this week by over 30 MPs in Westminster. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of World Cider Day... Local News