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Cornwall Council pushes back its Net Zero target by 15 years - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council voted to delay its Net Zero target from 2030 to 2045 due to insufficient emission reductions.
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2025
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Beachside community cut off after bus company cancels service - Cornwall Live
Bus company cancelled service to Riviere Towans community in Hayle without warning, leaving residents and tourists stranded.
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Cornwall Council can reduce £1.2 billion debt if it sells all its farms - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council could reduce its £1.2 billion debt by selling its 10,800-acre farm estate, but a Cabinet member says the administration won't do this.
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Government to be told 'make Cornwall the UK's fifth nation' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council voted to call for government recognition of Cornwall as the UK's fifth nation, though most Reform UK councillors opposed the motion.
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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 planning: Huge 'unprecedented' wind farm approved despite height fears - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved a wind farm of 22 115-meter turbines near Launceston despite acknowledged landscape harm, citing renewable energy benefits.
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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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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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Hayle beach sand removal is completely legal and nothing to be worried about - Cornwall Live
Sand dredging at Hayle beach has been legal since the 1970s with specific laws allowing the practice, officials confirm.
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Outrage as tonnes of sand 'stolen' from one of Cornwall 'best' beaches - Cornwall Live
Residents express outrage over sand extraction operations at Hayle Beach, with concerns raised about environmental damage and beach safety.
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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'More or all' of Cornwall Council's car parks could be offloaded to 'unpleasant' companies - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council is considering transferring more or all of its 200-plus car parks to private companies as part of £9m budget savings for 2025/26.
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'Bleak' future for Cornwall if drastic Newquay airport changes aren't made - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council faces criticism over lack of audit and risk assessment for proposed joint venture with private company Adynaton to develop 650 acres at Newquay airport.
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Cornwall Council warned about plan to offload car parks to 'unpleasant' companies - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council faces warnings from councillors about transferring up to 50 car parks to potentially "unpleasant" enforcement companies.
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Cornwall planning: Proposal for 60 homes near Hayle football ground finally given the nod - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council officers approved outline planning permission for 60 homes near Hayle football ground, following committee approval last year.
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'Bad stuff' happening on iconic Truro boat which needs to be destroyed - Cornwall Live
Truro officials discuss costly public removal of historic Compton Castle boat amid safety concerns and antisocial behavior.
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Collapsed North Quay development in Hayle described as a 'sea of despair' - Cornwall Live
The North Quay development at Hayle Harbour collapsed after eight companies behind the project went into administration earlier this month.
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Bid to rid Cornwall harbours of abandoned boats left to rot - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council is seeking to remove the 17-meter former fishing boat Karina Olsen abandoned in Penzance Harbour for over 20 years.
2023
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Councillor caught saying 'we're treated like f***ing mushrooms' as meeting video still recording - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillor Peter Channon was recorded using profanity and discussing Harbours Board strategy after a Teams meeting, unaware recording continued.
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People of Cornwall town 'thrown under the bus' over housing plan - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council planning committee re-discussed 60-home development in Hayle due to administrative error regarding town council notification.
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How to get cheaper parking after the council's eye-watering price hikes - Cornwall Live
A Cornwall councillor says he listens to residents and businesses daily about controversial parking price increases.
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Cornwall Council approves 60 new homes in Hayle despite transport concerns - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved outline planning permission for 60 new homes in Hayle including 30% affordable housing despite transportation concerns.
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Cornwall councillors refuse to allow 'objectionable' student village plan near Penryn - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors rejected elements of a student village plan near Penryn citing ecological fears and road safety concerns.