Pentewan village flood defence scheme completed Friday, 26 April, 2024 An event has been held to mark the completion of new flood defences for Pentewan after years of work. Work on the £395,000 flood defence scheme to protect Pentewan Village from flooding, particularly from high tides and waves driven by storms, and the effects of climate change has now completed. The village centre of Pentewan has been affected by flooding caused by a combination of high tides and... Local News
Details revealed of which Mid-Cornwall schools will benefit most from the Government’s £14 billion funding for education announcement 11th September 2019 The Secretary of State for Education has revealed which Mid-Cornwall schools will benefit most from the Government’s recent announcement of an additional £14... Local News
Steve Double MP celebrates rural Britain by urging Mid-Cornwall to get nominating in Countryside Alliance Awards 5th September 2019 The annual Countryside Alliance Awards are now open to public nomination, and Steve Double MP is urging the local community to get nominating. The Countryside... Local News
Spending Round 2019 delivers for Cornwall says Mid-Cornwall MP 4th September 2019 Steve Double, Member of Parliament and Newquay has welcomed the Chancellor’s Spending Round for 2019 which was delivered today. In his speech the Chancellor... Local News
Steve Double MP secures meeting with Secretary of State for Education on future of A Level provision in St Austell 4th September 2019 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has secured a meeting with Secretary of State Gavin Williamson MP to discuss the future of A... Local News
Prime Minister’s announcement of more funding for schools and further education ‘huge boost’ for Cornish pupils 2nd September 2019 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has called the announcement of billions of pounds of additional funding for schools and colleges... Local News
Steve Double MP appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary for Department of Health and Social Care by Prime Minister 29th August 2019 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has been appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Department of Health and... Local News
Steve Double MP statement on Prorogation of Parliament 29th August 2019 “The current session has been the longest Parliamentary session in history, well over two years." "It is right that a new Government and Prime Minister has the... Local News
Steve Double MP statement on withdrawal of A Level courses by Cornwall College 22nd August 2019 “I was very concerned to hear that Cornwall College has made the decision to stop providing A Level courses for new students from September 2019.” “Particularly... Local News
Young People Cornwall gets share of £3.3m in Government funding to support children and young people's mental health 22nd August 2019 Young People Cornwall will receive over £65,000 to expand their 'Hear Our Voice' project by employing additional practitioners to work with young people, as... Local News