Richard Whitehouse Local Democracy Reporter
  • Cornwall
  • Cornwall Live

Richard Whitehouse is the Local Democracy Reporter covering Cornwall Council and other public organisations across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

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997 Articles
over 1 year ago
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Cornwall Council leader tries to persuade public to back Mayor for Cornwall deal

The public meeting in Redruth saw council leader Linda Taylor try and convince a sceptical crowd about the benefits o...

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over 1 year ago
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Councillors moved to tears by details of children adopted in Cornwall by loving families

Two heart-wrenching case studies were provided at a committee meeting discussing the adoption service run by Cornwall...

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over 1 year ago
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Cornwall Council car parks could see free Sunday parking scrapped

More than 30 car parks across Cornwall could lose free parking on Sundays under plans being considered by Cornwall Co...

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over 1 year ago
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Cornwall councillors clash over whether there is enough money to solve housing crisis

The debate erupted over how to best spend the money raised by charging additional council tax on second homes - with ...

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over 1 year ago
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Second homeowners warned not to try to avoid extra council tax charges

Deputy leader of Cornwall Council David Harris said he would be working with officers to block any 'dodges' of extra ...

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over 1 year ago
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Airfield dance music festival planned for Cornwall attracts dozens of complaints

Hypnosis Events has applied for a licence to hold a four-day dance music event for up to 7,500 people at Perranporth ...

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over 1 year ago
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Review: The Commitments is the feelgood musical we all need in a cold, wet January

The hit musical based on the novel and movie of the same name is at the Hall for Cornwall all this week

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over 1 year ago
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Plans for one of the biggest solar farms in Cornwall approved despite concerns about loss of farm...

Developers of the project said it would provide enough energy for up to 17,000 homes

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over 1 year ago
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Plans to build new care home in Bude and demolish part of a hotel revealed

Part of the An More Hotel in Bude would be demolished to make way for the care home but the hotel will remain and he ...

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over 1 year ago
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Cornwall's latest planning applications include farm redevelopment and new housing

One of the applications is for a farm at Rock which would see a number of buildings refurbished and brought back into...

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over 1 year ago
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Mayor for Cornwall debate sees public meetings to give people chance to have their say on County ...

Cornwall Council is hosting a number of events to provide information about government plans to devolve new powers an...

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over 1 year ago
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Cornwall councillors set to continue to have to stand when addressing council chamber

Councillors will also continue to be allowed to ask supplementary questions when they get the chance to grill Cabinet...

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