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Cornwall’s Lib Dems looking forward to the future, says party leader
25th January 2017Cornwall’s Liberal Democrats can look forward to May’s local council elections with confidence, their party’s national leader Tim Farron said this morning (Wednesday.)Mr Farron told BBC Radio...
The Cornwall Reports Hall of Fame
Huge thanks to those who contributed to the Crowdfunding campaign, and/or made direct donations via the Cornwall Reports Pay Pal button on the front page. These people will be...
Council puts off a decision about councillor numbers
24th January 2017The question of how many councillors it takes to run Cornwall has again been sent to a sub-committee for further consideration.A motion to today’s full meeting of...
Cornwall Council will be allowed to debate health and social care cuts – but not until after elections
24th January 2017 By Graham Smith Follow @CornwallReportsCornwall Council will be able to debate the proposed £264 million health service cuts – but not until after the May local...
How Sainsbury’s blew £6 million on its Wadebridge adventure, as planners prepare to back housing scheme
Sainsbury’s failed bid to build a supermarket in Wadebridge cost the company nearly £6 million – even though Sainsbury’s effectively sold its Higher Trenant site to itself. As Cornwall...
Fire sweeps through Falmouth’s derelict Four Winds Inn
Fire crews battled for more than four hours overnight as flames swept through the derelict Four Winds Inn, Falmouth. No-one was hurt but officers advised locals to keep their...
Benn’s Brexit committee prepares to visit Cornwall
24th January 2017 By Graham Smith Follow @CornwallReports A committee of MPs is planning to visit Cornwall next month in a bid to find out what people want from the...
Candy Atherton calls on Alison Hernandez to resign as Police & Crime Commissioner
23rd January 2017 By Graham Smith Follow @CornwallReportsCornwall councillor Candy Atherton (right) has called on Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez to resign.The pair clashed on the BBC South...
Council urged to debate £264m health cuts
Cornwall Council leader John Pollard will tomorrow (Tuesday) come under pressure to allow a debate on the proposed £264million health service cuts, following concern that elected politicians are being...
Cornwall women join in worldwide protest at Trump inauguration
22nd January 2017Millions of people around the world have taken part in protests against the inauguration of new United States President Donald Trump – including in Cornwall.The protests were...
Greens aim to field more candidates than ever as party takes over County Hall
21st January 2017 By Graham SmithThe Green Party took over County Hall, Truro, today (Saturday) for its first Cornwall-wide conference.Planning to field more candidates than ever before, the party’s...
Sainsbury’s site now set to be 95 homes at Wadebridge
20th January 2017 By Graham Smith Follow @CornwallReports Plans to build 95 homes on the site which was once earmarked for a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Wadebridge look set to...
Future of Bodmin’s Public Rooms looks set to be settled at the ballot box, as councillor quits
The row over the future of Bodmin’s Public Rooms could still have months to run, following the town council’s controversial decision to sell the Victorian-era building to a private...
Cornwall STP bosses break-up needed mediation to put back together
19th January 2017 By Graham Smith Follow @CornwallReportsThe falling out between senior members of Cornwall’s Sustainability and Transformation Plan last month was so serious that it required mediation before...
Cornwall Council should not co-operate with “politically-motivated” health cuts, speakers tell meeting
Cornwall Council is coming under pressure to walk away from its role in the shake-up of health and social care services which will entail budget cuts of £264 million...
Cornwall Council asked to spend more than £1m on its Liskeard offices
18th January 2017Cornwall Council is considering spending more than £1million to redecorate its offices in Liskeard. The council is currently navigating its way through cuts of nearly £200million to...
It’s tough at the top: inside Cornwall’s health and social care STP leadership tent, there’s a bit of flap
The individuals leading the shake-up of Cornwall’s health service have assumed new roles following the sudden departure of the woman appointed by the government to supervise the process. The...
Cornwall leads the way as local news website looks to a future without adverts
Cornwall has successfully launched a new model for local news, after a Crowdfunding campaign raised enough cash to secure the Cornwall Reports website for at least the next three...
Human remains found near Newquay identified as missing 45-year-old man
Human remains found at Tregurrian, Newquay on the 11th August have been identified as those of 45-year-old Darren Rhys Witcombe. He had last been seen in St Columb the...
Contents of St Ives “chemical drum” to remain a mystery
The contents of a large “oil drum” washed ashore at St Ives at the weekend will remain a mystery, after the disposal company which took it away incinerated it...