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220830| Future changes to rubbish and recycling collections - Cornwall Council
220714 | NHS in worst state in 74 years thanks to Tory management, says former Lib Dem MP
NHS in worst state in 74 years thanks to Tory management, says former Lib Dem MP
26 ambulances were again spotted queuing outside ED at Treliske this week read more »
220719 | Woman's 'life saved' by driving to London instead of waiting hours in Cornwall ambulance
Woman's 'life saved' by driving to London instead of waiting hours in Cornwall ambulance
The retired GP believes she was seen faster than if she waited in an ambulance outside of Royal Cornwall Hospital read more »
220720 | Cornwall Lithium borehole drilling sites on Rodda's land, Scorrier
Cornwall Lithium borehole drilling sites on Rodda's land, Scorrier
220628 | Kate Winslet's former Cornwall life in the villages of Angarrack and Tintagel
Kate Winslet's former Cornwall life in the villages of Angarrack and Tintagel
The Titanic and Holiday star fell in love with a Japanese-style pole house near Hayle. She then purchased a property linked to the Camelot Castle Hotel read more »
220627| The ICS will replace Kernow CCG from July 1 to provide a single NHS voice in Cornwall
Cornwall's ambulance queues are nothing we're proud of says NHS boss
The ICS will replace Kernow CCG from July 1 to provide a single NHS voice in Cornwall read more »
220623 | George Eustice and Derek Thomas would lose seats in Cornwall if election held now, YouGov poll suggests
George Eustice and Derek Thomas would lose seats in Cornwall if election held now, YouGov poll suggests
As things stand the next General Election would be on May 2, 2024 read more »
220622 | A30 partially blocked and queueing traffic following two-car crash
A30 partially blocked and queueing traffic following two-car crash in Cornwall - updates
It is not yet clear whether anyone has been injured read more »
220613 | Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'totally sure' Cornwall won't be short-changed by Brexit 'I don't have the figures here b
Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'totally sure' Cornwall won't be short-changed by Brexit
'I don't have the figures here but we're putting a lot of investment into Cornwall'
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220609 Recent Lungworm case in Hayle | Lungworm increasing threat to Cats and Dogs
Angiostrongylus vasorum has been found with increasing frequency in the UK and across Europe, posing a growing threat to domestic dogs. Previously, A. vasorum was regarded as confined to small pockets in West Cornwall (Truro area) and South Wales (Swansea area). However, by 2000 reports suggested that it had become established in south-east England. It has since been recorded in dogs in the Midlands and as far north as Glasgow, so that now it is perceived as a potential threat to domestic dogs throughout the UK mainland. read more »
220301 | UK overrules scientific advice lift ban on bee-harming pesticide, Eustice not "rule out completely risk to bees"
To minimise risks to bees, George Eustice says that farmers will be forbidden from growing flowering plants for 32 months after the sugar beet crop.
220211 | Will banned bee-killing pesticides become the new norm? | Secretary of State ignoring expert advice
220505 | Prices at 'value brand' Tory minister's family farm shop dwarf supermarket rates George Eustice is 'trustee of family'
Prices at 'value brand' Tory minister's family farm shop dwarf supermarket rates
George Eustice is a 'trustee of a family discretionary will trust which owns shares' in a Cornish fruit and veg farm - which sells products at higher rates than supermarkets read more »
220426 | Appeal for witnesses - Road traffic collision Serious collision - Camborne
Serious collision - CamborneAlert message sent 26/04/2022 11:23:00 Information sent on behalf of Devon and Cornwall Police read more » 220425 | Appeal for witnesses - Road traffic collision Basset Road, Camborne; grey Seat Ateca; black Lexmoto Michigan motorcyclePolice statement after collision in Basset Road, Camborne
A 65-year-old was taken to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a two vehicle collision in Camborne on the weekend. Police were called to the incident which took place on Basset Road in the town, shortly before 1pm on Sunday, April 24.
A car and a motorcyle were involved in the collision. The 65-year old 220412 | Cornwall residents and visitors urged take Covid seriously as free testing ends 'Don’t pretend Covid has disappeared'Submitted by Cornwall Council on Wed, 20/04/2022 - 10:25.
‘Don’t pretend Covid has disappeared!’ This is the message to Cornwall’s residents and visitors ahead of the busy Easter break. People are also reminded that all Covid-19 testing sites are now closed as part of the Government’s Living with Covid strategy and move to end free testing for the general population. Some people – including those living and working in health and care settings – will still have access to free tests but the majority will have the option of purchasing them. More information on this will be available on the Government website. 220416 | 'Keep your masks on' visitors told | As tourists head West for Easter, health chiefs issue Covid warningSubmitted by via Western Mor... on Sat, 16/04/2022 - 11:00.
‘Keep your masks on’ visitors toldAs tourists head West for Easter, health chiefs issue Covid warningPUBLIC health experts in Cornwall yesterday urged visitors to wear face masks and keep their distance in crowded places, as warm Easter weather saw crowds flock to the Westcountry. read more » 210317 | Great value bus travel is coming to Cornwall as Council leads the way with pioneering trialSubmitted by Cornwall Council on Mon, 11/04/2022 - 00:00.
Residents will pay significantly less to travel by bus from next week under a new pilot scheme led by Cornwall Council to encourage more people to travel by bus. The reduced bus fares pilot scheme is a first for a local authority and follows a successful bid by the Council for £23.5m funded by UK Government. It will mean adult bus passengers will, on average, pay one-third less for their fares when new summer timetables are introduced on Sunday, April 10. read more » 220407 | Pipework not shown on maps; classed as land drainage; told not SWW infrastructure, yet still had to pay SWW billsSubmitted by Hayle Town Council on Sun, 10/04/2022 - 00:00.
Mel Sheridan asked for a video to be shown on the projector depicting the water pipe which 2021: 36 spills for 87 hours into tributary Angarrack Stream | Relistian Pumping Station SWW 301607 | Raw Sewage in our RiversSubmitted by via InYourArea ... on Tue, 05/04/2022 - 10:08.
Raw Sewage in our Rivers | The Rivers TrustSewage is discharged into rivers across the UK and Ireland on a daily basis. This isn’t an isolated problem; it occurs up and down the country, affecting urban city centre rivers and pristine chalk streams alike. Our The Rivers Trust Sewage Map will help you find out where this happens
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