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Covid-19 forces the closure of several Cornish pubs
By Julia Penhaligon A growing number of pubs in Cornwall are closing because of Covid-19. The specific reasons vary, with some blaming staff shortages following reported contact with a...
- Julia Penhaligon
- 29th December 2020
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Flooding recedes after Friday’s downpour
By Rashleigh MacFarlane The Environment Agency has stood down its flood warning for the River Fowey, after several people in Lostwithiel had to be evacuated on Friday night. The...
- Rashleigh MacFarlane
- 20th December 2020
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“Affordable” housing plan rejected
By Richard Whitehouse and Julia Penhaligon The difficulty of providing “affordable” housing for local people has been thrown into sharp relief by the rejection of development plans on the...
- Julia Penhaligon
- 8th December 2020
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Under the hammer: the many mansions of Cornwall Council
By Graham Smith A major rationalisation of Cornwall Council’s vast property portfolio is due to take a significant step forward next week when councillors scrutinise plans to sell offices...
- theboss
- 1st December 2020
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Government bail-out means plan to increase cost of using Tamar Bridge can be put on hold
By Peter Tremayne The government has approved a £1.6 million bail-out to subsidise the costs of using the Tamar Bridge. The announcement means plans to increase the cost of...
- Peter Tremayne
- 24th November 2020
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Callington Community College reopens, but older pupils told they must stay at home
By Rashleigh MacFarlane Callington Community College has reopened to most year groups after Covid-19 reduced staffing levels earlier this week. Years 7-11 were allowed to return yesterday (Thursday) but...
- Rashleigh MacFarlane
- 20th November 2020
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Under the hammer: Cornwall’s community hospitals edge closer to sale of the century
By Anne North Cornwall’s health chiefs are preparing to hammer the final nails into the coffin of the Edward Hain hospital, St Ives, as they now discuss openly the...
- Anne North
- 18th November 2020
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Approval of planning permission in Rame Head AONB to be challenged at Judicial Review
By Rashleigh MacFarlane Cornwall Council will be forced to defend in court its approval of planning permission for a large house in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The...
- Rashleigh MacFarlane
- 17th November 2020
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Callington Community College forced to close as Covid-19 blows in from the east
By Rashleigh MacFarlane Covid-19 has forced the closure of Callington Community College, a large secondary school with more than 900 pupils, because there are not enough staff to operate...
- Rashleigh MacFarlane
- 16th November 2020
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