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The 6 most read Cornwall stories today - Cornwall Live

Council officers and cross-party Cornwall councillors developed a strategy to help China Clay Area's 28,000 residents gain better representation and funding.

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Cornwall's 'forgotten' area that's 'not taken seriously' - Cornwall Live

Local Cornwall councillors launched a strategy to address the China Clay area's perceived lack of funding and representation despite its 28,000 population.

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Cornwall Council's Cabinet will have to reconsider decision to close Falmouth leisure centre - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council's Cabinet must reconsider its decision to close Ships and Castles leisure centre after scrutiny committee criticized inadequate information.

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Fern Britton defends Gordon Ramsay after he slammed Cornish people in an interview - Cornwall Live

Fern Britton defended Gordon Ramsay after he made disparaging comments about Cornish people, calling him "lovely" but his joke "poor.

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Gordon Ramsay's 'divisive' comments about locals angers Cornish nationalist - Cornwall Live

Cornish politician Dick Cole criticized Gordon Ramsay's radio comments saying he loves Cornwall but "can't stand" the Cornish people.

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Cornwall Council challenges boundary changes which could 'slice and dice' Cornish communities - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council will challenge proposed parliamentary boundary changes that would move Clay Country villages and other communities between constituencies.

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Conservative Cornwall Council approves budget with maximum council tax rise and £60m of cuts - Cornwall Live

Conservative-led Cornwall Council approved a budget featuring maximum council tax increase of 2.99% and £60 million in spending cuts.

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Number of affordable houses provided in Cornwall has fallen - Cornwall Live

Affordable housing delivery in Cornwall fell to its lowest level in five years with only 10 social rent homes completed in 2020/21.

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Cornwall councillor claims daytime meetings lead to less diversity - Cornwall Live

Cornwall councillor Nick Craker claims daytime council meetings prevent diversity by excluding those with full-time jobs.

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Saltash Leisure Centre saved from closure - question remains over Falmouth, Launceston, Wadebridge and St Austell - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council reached agreement with GLL to save Saltash Leisure Centre but uncertainty remains over four other facilities facing closure.

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Councillors call on Cabinet to delay decision on closing leisure centres in a bid to keep them open - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council scrutiny committee calls for Cabinet to defer decision on closing five leisure centres requiring £439,000 annual subsidy.

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Cornwall councillors call on Cabinet to listen to public and save leisure centres from closure - Cornwall Live

Cornwall councillors urged the Cabinet to reconsider closure plans for five leisure facilities after 5,000 residents signed petition opposing closures.

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Petition for full vote to Save Our Leisure Centres to be considered by Cornwall Council - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council will debate a petition with over 5,000 signatures demanding a full council vote on potential leisure centre closures.

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Save Our Leisure Centres petition hits target in bid for full council vote - Cornwall Live

Cross-party councillors secured 5,000 petition signatures to force full council vote on closure of five Cornwall leisure centres.

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Cornwall councillors being 'left in the dark' as leader kills off panel overseeing £600m investment programme - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council leader Linda Taylor scrapped the oversight panel monitoring £600 million investment programme projects delivered by council-owned company Treveth.

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Cornwall Council staff will not be forced to work from home as number of offices are reduced - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council plans to reduce office buildings to three main locations in Truro, Bodmin and Camborne to save money and release land.

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Andy Burnham's Devon and Cornwall mayor idea slammed - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council leader Dick Cole rejected Andy Burnham's proposal for a Devon-Cornwall metro mayor position.

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Concerns that Cornwall's voice could be lost if regional 'powerhouse' groups are merged - Cornwall Live

Concerns arise that Cornwall's voice could be lost if the Government merges the planned Great South West regional group into a larger area.

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Boundary changes could move villages into other MPs' areas - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council supports calls for boundary commission to amend plans that would shift some villages into different parliamentary constituencies.

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Controversial cross-border 'Devonwall' MP proposal scrapped - Cornwall Live

The Boundary Commission for England has scrapped the controversial 'Devonwall' proposal to merge part of North Cornwall with West Devon into a cross-border constituency.

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Race equality coalition launches to give minority communities a voice in Cornwall - Cornwall Live

A new Race Equality Coalition has launched in Cornwall to address hate crime and support minority communities in the county.

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Mebyon Kernow challenges Government to use G7 summit to benefit Cornwall - Cornwall Live

Mebyon Kernow challenges the UK government to use the G7 summit to commit to further devolution for Cornwall.

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Cornwall Council's independents name leaders as member defects to work with Tories - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council's Independent group elected Loic Rich as leader and Adam Paynter as deputy, while member Dulcie Tudor defected to join the Conservative group.

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Cornwall Council election results - every newly elected councillor area by area - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council election results show Conservatives won overall majority with 47 of 87 seats, taking control from Liberal Democrat-Independent coalition.

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Cornwall Council needs to stand together to get the best for Cornwall says Mebyon Kernow leader - Cornwall Live

Mebyon Kernow leader Dick Cole advocates for Cornwall Council unity to secure better funding and pandemic recovery.