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'Outrageous' Cornwall NHS merger with Devon put on hold - Cornwall Live
The Government has postponed a proposed merger of Cornwall and Devon's NHS integrated care boards following widespread local criticism.
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2026
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Cornwall Green leader condemns his party's 'Zionism is racism' motion - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Green Party group leader Cllr Drew Creek has criticised his national party's conference motion labelling Zionism a form of racism.
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Greens wade into 'unnecessarily polarised' docks debate - Cornwall Live
The Green Party group on Cornwall Council has called for the £150 million Falmouth Docks redevelopment application to be withdrawn and resubmitted.
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Call for Newquay car park to be dropped from care home plans - Cornwall Live
A Newquay business group is opposing Cornwall Council's plan to relocate Penberthy Care Home to Tregunnel Hill car park, warning of harm to tourism.
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Green councillor says the rich should pay to improve Cornwall roads - Cornwall Live
Green councillor proposes wealthy residents should fund Cornwall road marking improvements during council meeting debate.
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Mayor of Newquay accused of trying to 'squat permanently' in the role - Cornwall Live
Newquay's Mayor Drew Creek was re-elected for an unprecedented third year amid accusations of attempting to "squat permanently" in office.
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Green Party candidate snubs Reform UK man's handshake after Cornwall by-election at Newquay - Cornwall Live
Green Party candidate Abigail Hubbucks refused to shake hands with Reform UK winner Lyndon Harrison after Cornwall council by-election defeat.
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Growing anger at Cornwall Council's 'complete U-turn' on using chemical weedkiller - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's cabinet decided to reintroduce chemical weedkiller glyphosate after stopping its use ten years ago, prompting councillor condemnation and demands for consultation.
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Cornwall Council scraps daily flights from Cornwall to London - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council terminated public subsidized flights from Newquay to London due to failed procurement attempts.
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Cornwall towns want to be UK Town of Culture 2028 - Cornwall Live
Five Cornwall towns - Redruth, Falmouth, Newquay, Helston and Penzance - have announced bids to become UK Town of Culture 2028.
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Cornwall Council asked if the way it engages with residents is 'broken' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council received only 909 responses from 600,000 residents in its budget consultation, prompting councillors to question engagement methods.
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Cornwall Council asked if its use of 'chairman' is sexist - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's constitution committee debated changing "chairman" to gender-neutral alternatives in official language and committee procedures.
2025
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Cornwall is first area of the UK to say no to mandatory digital ID cards - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council voted to reject the UK government's proposed mandatory digital ID cards, becoming the first local authority to formally oppose the measure.
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Use £1 million second homes tax to give kids proper homes, Cornwall Council told - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council will be asked to transfer £1 million from second homes council tax to speed up repairs on empty council homes.
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Push for Cornwall to say no to digital ID cards - Cornwall Live
Conservative councillor Connor Donnithorne proposes Cornwall Council motion to condemn Government's planned mandatory digital ID cards next week.
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Newquay school kids on bodyboard stripping mission for recycling campaign - Cornwall Live
Newquay schoolchildren stripped broken polystyrene bodyboards for recycling in an environmental campaign organized by local volunteers and officials.
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Public demand answers on possible 'devastating impact' on Cornwall hospital care - Cornwall Live
Cornwall residents questioned councillors about Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust's proposed £49 million cost-cutting measures and potential job losses affecting patient care.
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Smartphone ban in Cornwall schools a step nearer - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councils and schools are backing a campaign to ban smartphones in schools, with Newquay set to publish a smartphone-free agreement next week.
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Reform UK councillor in Cornwall takes special leave of absence following criticism - Cornwall Live
Reform UK councillor Christine Parsonage takes three-month special leave of absence from Cornwall Council following criticism about her attendance at meetings.
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'Fait accompli' health merger with Devon 'imposed' on Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors expressed concerns about NHS England's approval to merge Cornwall's Integrated Care Board with Devon's as part of national streamlining plans.
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Complaints as boating lake turns green with algae - Cornwall Live
Complaints arose after Newquay Boating Lake turned green with algae, forcing the temporary closure of Trenance Boat Hire since June.
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Reform say they'll overhaul Cornwall Council as Tories are destroyed in election - Cornwall Live
Reform UK gained 27 seats to become Cornwall Council's largest party after Conservatives lost 32 seats in the election.
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Cornwall Council elections 2025: All the candidates you can vote for on May 1 - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council elections on May 1 will feature 423 candidates across 87 divisions, with Liberal Democrats and Reform UK fielding candidates in every division.
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Controversial Cornwall councillor resigns post to take up Spaceport role - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillor Louis Gardner resigned from the council cabinet to become head of future air and space at Cornwall Airport Newquay.