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201217 | 17th December Mawnan Smith school closes after positive Covid 19 cases

17th December

Mawnan Smith school closes after positive Covid 19 cases

201218 | Malcolm Bell suggests "Celebrate midsummer this year instead of New Year"

Malcolm Bell suggest Cornwall ditch Christmas

By Richard Whitehouse Local Democracy Reporter

201214 | Sanitiser's coming to town! Cornwall says enjoy Christmas and don't forget the "snowcial" distancing | Cornwall Council

In the run up to Christmas and new year it is more important than ever to follow the rules in Cornwall.

There was good news recently – we're in the lowest tier of restrictions and early progress is being made with the vaccine roll-out.

But this is not the time to let our guard down and see everyone’s hard work go to waste.

Cllr Sally Hawken, Cornwall Council’s Portfolio Holder for Children, Wellbeing and Public Health, said: “If anything, now is the time to redouble our efforts to follow the public health guidelines, and to ensure we do not waste the hard work we have already put in.

“This is especially important as we build up towards Christmas and new year – which is traditionally a time for socialising.  read more »

201202 | Chemicals from plastic in ocean lead to animal deformities new study finds; Biologists in Cornwall have found chemicals

Biologists in Cornwall have found that chemicals released in the ocean from plastic can lead to deformities in marine animals
Sea urchins have been shown to grow deformed when in contact with chemicals from marine plastic
Sea urchins grow with deformities if in contact with chemicals from marine plastics, scientists from Cornwall have shown
nurdles are the plastic pellets

Chemicals from plastic in ocean lead to animal deformities new study finds

Scientists from Cornwall have shown that chemicals leaching from marine plastic can lead to deformities in some species like sea urchins  read more »

201202 | Cornwall has the most empty houses and second homes in the country; 'It does annoy people'

A screenshot of the report by Structural Repairs

Cornwall has the most empty houses and second homes in the country

'It does annoy people'  read more »

201202 | BBC wildlife presenter Gillian Burke: I wasn’t part of a community until I moved to Cornwall 'Now I wince when someone

BBC wildlife presenter Gillian Burke: I wasn’t part of a community until I moved to Cornwall

'Now I wince when someone says Cornwall is in England. I’m like, well, not quite!'  read more »

201203 | The curious case of the council tax write-off and the hole in the ground in Hayle is set to have its day in

EXCLUSIVE: The curious case of the council tax write-off and the hole in the ground in Hayle is set to have its day in court

Posted By theboss on 3rd December 2020  read more »

201104 | Cornwall Council to push forward Hayle housing and A30 junction improvements

Cornwall Council to push forward Hayle housing and A30 junction improvements

Cornwall Council will ensure that new homes for local people in Hayle and improvements to a major A30 junction become a reality.  read more »

201027 | County Hall’s compulsory purchase threat alarms Hayle landowners

EXCLUSIVE: County Hall’s compulsory purchase threat alarms Hayle landowners

Posted By Rashleigh MacFarlane on 30th October 2020

By Rashleigh MacFarlane  read more »