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Cornwall councillors speak out against pupil 'oppression' at Athena trust schools - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors criticized Athena Learning Trust schools for allegedly oppressive practices affecting pupils and parents.
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2025
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'New transparency' at Cornwall Council over controversial sale of farmhouses - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's new Liberal Democrat/Independent coalition discussed details about the controversial potential sale of its 10,800-acre farms estate.
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Farming councillor demands no 'wholesale disposal' of over 80 farms in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cllr Adrian Parsons demands Cornwall Council rule out selling its 10,800-acre farms estate containing 81 farms to address £1.3 billion debt.
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Cornwall planning: Environmental fears over 'crazy' geothermal plant and drilling proposal - Cornwall Live
Residents and councillors raised environmental concerns about a proposed geothermal power plant near Camelford, prompting Cornwall Council committee to defer decision.
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Cornwall planning: Councillors 'coerced' by Government into approving unpopular village housing - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's planning committee members claim they felt coerced by government house-building policy into approving five homes in Marhamchurch village.
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Cornwall's most popular political party and councillors based on share of the vote - Cornwall Live
One political party gained 29% of the vote share in Cornwall's recent election, with 17 councillors receiving over 50% in their divisions.
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Council announces proposed budget changes when nobody's looking - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council quietly announced dropping three unspecified budget cuts while allocating £250,000 for safety improvements at the dangerous Plusha junction.
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Cornwall Council hears inaction has led to death and trauma at notorious blackspot - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council heard calls to address the dangerous Plusha junction on the A30, which caused four deaths between 2023-2024.
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Urgent call for safety changes at Cornwall's deadliest blackspot - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council will consider supporting plans for safety upgrades at Plusha junction on the A30 where six deaths occurred.
2024
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Cornwall goes to the polls in 2025 - everything you need to know about the elections - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council elections scheduled for May 1, 2025, with Conservatives currently holding narrow majority by one seat.
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Anger as Cornwall Council hears of 'class war' on farmers over controversial 'family farm tax' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council overwhelmingly endorsed a Conservative motion objecting to the government's inheritance tax on farms, dubbed the "family farm tax.
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Cornwall planning: Farming family mum's emotional plea to keep living on their land - Cornwall Live
A farming family from Altarnun requested planning permission for a temporary caravan home on their land to continue their agricultural business.
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Call for A30 change after three fatal crashes in six months - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillor Adrian Parsons calls for bridge or tunnel at dangerous A30 Plusha junction after three fatal crashes in six months.
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All 29 Cornwall councillors who want to oust council leader are named - Cornwall Live
Twenty-nine Cornwall councillors, led by John Conway, have submitted a vote of no-confidence motion against Conservative leader Linda Taylor for Thursday.
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Cornwall planning: Homes approved despite impact fears on village with poor public transport - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's east area planning committee approved plans for 14 homes in St Dominick despite local opposition citing poor transport links.
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Cornwall's highest paid councillors' council incomes exposed - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's leader Linda Taylor earned £56,622 while cabinet member Louis Gardner claimed similar compensation including over £16,000 in travel and childcare expenses.
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Cornwall planning: Concern five-storey apartment block in Looe would ruin 'important public view' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's east planning committee discussed refusing a five-storey apartment building in Looe over concerns it would block important river views.
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Cornwall planning: Fear of having 'no farmers left' raised in solar farm debate - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council agreed on a motion to balance agricultural land use versus solar farms amid councillor fears of losing farmers.
2023
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Cornwall planning: beach campsite used only by locals for 100 years threatened - Cornwall Live
A nearly century-old tradition of local fishermen camping at Sandway Beach faces threat from Environment Agency flood risk concerns.
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Cutting school bus routes and making pupils walk is 'ridiculous and dangerous' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall politicians and parents oppose council proposal to cut 16 school bus routes deemed suitable for walking.
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Fields to become dog walking site despite concerns over safety - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved plans for a dog walking site near Looe despite safety concerns from local councillors about vehicle access.
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Cornwall hamlet residents say new homes would be 'catastrophic' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council planning committee considered application for eight bungalows near listed Trematon Manor House, with residents opposing the development.
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'Landmark' decision to support Cornwall's farmers - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council passed a motion to proactively source local meat, dairy and plant products at events, opposing councils that ban such produce.
2022
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Family to build new home despite Cornwall councillors' split on whether Polpever is a settlement - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors overruled planning officers to approve a family home in Polpever despite debate over settlement classification status.
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Beachfront campsite to be scrapped for holiday homes to be built at Bude - Cornwall Live
Five holiday homes have been approved to replace a campsite at Widemouth Bay, Bude, despite local opposition.