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Greenpeace bid to stop bottom-scraping trawlers from fishing in protected zone off Cornish coast
By Rashleigh MacFarlane Greenpeace is preparing to drop large boulders into waters off the coast of Cornwall in a bid to protect rare sea-bed habitat from bottom-trawler fishing. Greenpeace...
- Rashleigh MacFarlane
- 15th August 2022
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There is a tide in the affairs of Scillonians which is going to cost £8.1 million to keep at bay
By Rashleigh MacFarlane The Council of the Isles of Scilly is preparing to dump tons of rock off Porthloo beach in a bid to protect St Mary’s island from...
- Rashleigh MacFarlane
- 12th August 2022
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Beryl e-bikes coming to Cornwall
By Rashleigh MacFarlane Cornwall Council has awarded a £584,375 five-year contract to a London firm to run an electric bike share scheme. The deal, with the bike hire company...
- Rashleigh MacFarlane
- 8th August 2022
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water: company gives details of last week’s shark attack
By Rashleigh MacFarlane The company which offers swimmers a chance to get close to sharks has issued a statement about an incident last week which resulted in a woman...
- Rashleigh MacFarlane
- 3rd August 2022
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County Hall prepares to resume work on Penzance’s creative cluster
By Peter Tremayne County Hall is hoping to get work on its £6 million “Penzance Creative Cluster” back on track by appointing a new contractor, following the demise of...
- Peter Tremayne
- 19th July 2022
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“Penny for PM,” says St Ives MP Derek Thomas, while Camborne & Redruth MP George Eustice backs Grant Shapps
By Julia Penhaligon St Ives MP Derek Thomas has declared that he is supporting trade minister Penny Mordaunt to become the next leader of the Conservative Party – and...
- Julia Penhaligon
- 10th July 2022
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Penzance councillor Tim Dwelly breached Code of Conduct standards by spreading false “porngate” rumours on social media
By Julia Penhaligon Penzance councillor Tim Dwelly has been found guilty of breaching County Hall’s Code of Conduct after spreading false rumours on social media that the Member of...
- Julia Penhaligon
- 29th June 2022
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