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230118 | Cornwall MP George Eustice under fire for 'stay-at-home mums' gender comment

George Eustice told the Commons that overall the UK "gave away far too much for far too little in return".

Cornwall MP George Eustice under fire for 'stay-at-home mums' gender comment

Mr Eustice's comments came on the back of the Budget announcement made by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt last week  read more »

230225 | Judicial review over Hayle Viaduct Hill new houses in Cornwall | Town fails in challenging Cornwall Council at judicial

The challenge had been over 85 houses to be built in Viaduct Hill, Hayle (Image: Google Street View)
On February 7, 2022 members of the West Sub-Area Planning Committee at Cornwall Council agreed to grant planning permission - subject to conditions and Section 106 planning obligations - on a site off Viaduct Hill.
This was despite the town council warning that the area already has 700 extra houses in the pipeline and could cope with any more development.
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230223 | Appeal for witnesses - Serious injury collision, Hayle

Police investigating a road traffic collision at Upton Towans, Hayle, on Wednesday 22 February are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Officers were called to reports of a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on Upton Towans, at the junction with Treve Lane, Hayle, at around 10.25am.

The motorcyclist sustained life changing injuries and was taken to Derriford Hospital by air ambulance.

There were no reports of any other injuries.  read more »

230224 | CLIMATE & ECOLOGY BILL A short introduction

In major news for the cross-party Zero Hour campaign, West Cornwall campaigners are celebrating following news that Conservative MP—Derek Thomas—is now backing the Climate & Ecology Bill.

CLIMATE & ECOLOGY BILL  read more »

230224 | Success in St Ives: Derek Thomas MP backs the CE Bill! - Zero Hour

In major news for the cross-party Zero Hour campaign, West Cornwall campaigners are celebrating following news that Conservative MP—Derek Thomas—is now backing the Climate & Ecology Bill.

Success in St Ives: Derek Thomas MP backs the CE Bill!

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230118 | Why George Eustice is Standing Down - 17.4% drop in votes 16% swing, set to lose out to Labour's challenger Perran Moon

George Eustice told the Commons that overall the UK "gave away far too much for far too little in return".
On national swing, according to our model, Eustice is set to lose out to Labour's challenger Perran Moon. The current swing is expected to be around 16%, with Moon securing a 15% majority in a seat which had previously been Conservative
Eustice, mapped in red, has a majority on the lower end of other Tory quitters, whilst being above the average age. His decision therefore seems unsurprising when he is in a more precarious position, and is further along in his career, than other Conserva
A recent finding by UK Polling Report predicted Mr Eustice is set to lose his seat to Labour with a 17.3% drop in votes.
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Older news from Hayle

230105 | Public being urged to wear masks amid Covid rise; Cornwall has an estimated 72,153 active cases

Cornwall has an estimated 72,153 active cases; Across the UK, 3,293,888 people are currently predicted to have symptomatic Covid-19 | 5 JAN 2023

Public being urged to wear masks amid Covid rise

Wearing masks in public: How do you feel about it?

There has been a rise in the number of Covid cases over the last few weeks, along with a new strain of Covid (XXB.1.5) but should this mean a reintroduction of masks?

Ben Gordon

Across the UK, fears are rising about a new strain of Covid, along with rises in the number of cases being diagnosed. With conflicting factors an obvious worry, there have been calls to reinstate a 'masks in public' rule.  read more »