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 meets with NHS England to discuss radiotherapy services 27th March 2018 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has joined with the other Cornish MPs to meet with NHS England representatives in Westminster to... Local News
Millions of pounds of pothole funding for Cornwall welcomed by Steve Double MP 26th March 2018 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed today’s announcement by the Government that Cornwall will be receiving £2,572,746 of... Local News
Steve Double MP welcomes extra train capacity boost for South West underway 26th March 2018 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has welcomed today’s news that adding to a fleet of new Intercity Express Trains due into service... Local News
Steve Double MP secures meeting with Secretary of State in Mevagissey over Brexit fishing concerns 20th March 2018 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has today secured a meeting with Secretary of State for the Environment Michael Gove to discuss... Local News
Steve Double MP welcomes South Fistral beach bathing water designation 16th March 2018 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has welcomed the latest batch of beaches getting bathing water designation, including South... Local News
Steve Double MP secures meeting with Secretary of State on Cornish lithium prospects 13th March 2018 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has secured a meeting with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy... Local News
Steve Double MP secures commitment that cost of services in rural areas will be part of the review of funding for rural services delivery grant 12th March 2018 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has today received a commitment in Parliament from Rishi Sunak MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary... Local News
Steve Double MP highlights clifftop planning issues in Parliament 8th March 2018 Steve Double, MP for St Austell and Newquay, has today raised concerns over clifftop development in Leader of the House Questions in Parliament. Speaking in... Local News
DEFRA Minister Therese Coffey joins with Steve Double MP in praising Cornish progress in fight against plastics 8th March 2018 Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Minister Therese Coffey has today joined St Austell and Newquay Member of Parliament Steve Double... Local News