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Warning of 'taxi wars' in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors express cross-party concerns that changing from six taxi zones to one could harm rural area access.
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2026
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Cornwall planning: 'Impotent' councillors say 'we may as well let AI decide it all' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council planning committee members expressed frustration with their inability to reject a contentious solar farm application despite significant public objections.
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Armed Forces champion 'astonished' by Cornwall MPs' Northern Ireland legacy vote - Cornwall Live
Five of Cornwall's six MPs voted to remove conditional immunity provisions for Troubles-era crimes from the previous government's Legacy Act.
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Political spat over who made 'stupid' decision for Cornwall Council to buy pub for £1 million - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council cabinet member admits mistake blaming Tories for £1 million pub purchase that was made by coalition administration he belonged to.
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Cornwall Council buying pub for £1 million was 'stupid', says cabinet member - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council cabinet member calls previous Conservative administration's £1 million purchase of the General Wolfe pub in St Austell stupid.
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Business rate increases will be 'disastrous' for Cornwall pubs - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council will consider a motion highlighting business rate increases affecting pubs, with some rates rising from £5,900 to £10,000 and £29,500 to £67,000.
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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We must protect Cornwall's veterans from prosecution, say councillors - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors will vote on a motion asking the council leader to write to Government about protecting veterans from prosecution under revised Northern Ireland legislation.
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Cornwall councillors kick back against maximum council tax rise - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors question proposed maximum 4.99% council tax increases, suggesting inflation-linked rises instead to help cash-strapped residents.
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Years and over £1 million spent on Cornwall Airport Newquay survival were 'largely wasted' - Cornwall Live
Years of efforts and £1 million spent on Cornwall Airport Newquay's survival were largely wasted, according to the new council administration.
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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: Fears deprived area of Cornwall could be 'dumped on' again - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council considers 61.5-hectare solar farm application in St Dennis as residents complain about industrialization of their deprived area.
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Reform UK say democracy is not happening at Cornwall Council - Cornwall Live
Reform UK leader Rob Parsonage claims democracy is lacking at Cornwall Council over committee chair allocations for opposition parties.
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Cornwall Council Cabinet portfolios and committee members revealed - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council announced new Liberal Democrat Cabinet portfolio holders with Independent Adam Paynter as deputy leader for resources.
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New Tory leader on Cornwall election disaster and where it all went wrong - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's Conservative group dropped from 47 seats to just 7 in recent elections, with Connor Donnithorne becoming their new leader.
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Marks on bones found in Cornwall give clues to man's identity - Cornwall Live
Archaeologists analyzing remains found at Trevone near Padstow determined the man likely died in the 18th century and was probably a sailor or fisherman from eastern England.
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Penalties slammed as 'laughable' as council fines to fly-tippers - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council imposed fines of £200-500 on two residents for fly-tipping under new penalties that took effect March 1.
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'Man with van' warning as Cornwall residents fined after rubbish dumped - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council fined two residents for fly-tipping, including one who used an unlicensed waste carrier.
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Experts make remarkable discovery after human remains found on Cornwall coast path - Cornwall Live
Experts determined that human remains found on Cornwall's coast path near Padstow belonged to an 18th-century man who lived over 300 years ago.
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Angry taxi driver tracks down parking officer after being given ticket - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council revoked a taxi driver's license after he tracked down and abusively confronted a parking officer following a ticket.
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Man found with £25k of illegal tobacco that could cause 'serious injury' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall man Benjamin Griffiths sentenced after being found with £25,000 worth of counterfeit tobacco at Penzance address.
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Cornwall business fined after using another firm's bin - Cornwall Live
A Cornwall business was fined £500 for depositing significant amounts of waste in another company's bin without permission.
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Rogue builder spent customers' cash on meals out, pubs and holidays - Cornwall Live
James Christopher Smith, a 45-year-old builder from Wadebridge, spent customers' money on restaurants, pubs and holidays while defrauding them of over £150,000.
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Dog owner scoops herself fine after failing to pick up pooch's poo in Newquay - Cornwall Live
Dog owner in Newquay fined £325 after CCTV caught her not cleaning up poo and throwing waste bag toward railway.
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Goats, sheep and pigs suffered at the hands of neglectful farmer - Cornwall Live
A Cornwall farmer was fined £2,456 for animal neglect after keeping goats, sheep and pigs in appalling conditions without water or bedding.