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
12 months ago
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Council leader to press Government for a 'good deal for Cornwall' despite dropping mayor plans

Linda Taylor said that her decision to abandon plans for a directly elected mayor showed that she was willing to list...

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12 months ago
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Spaceport Cornwall partner Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy protection after failing to secure f...

Spaceport Cornwall has said that it will continue to work to 'grow the space cluster in Cornwall' despite the setback...

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12 months ago
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Cornwall Council leader drops plans for a Mayor for Cornwall and devolution deal worth £390million

Linda Taylor said it was with 'great regret' that she would not be recommending to her Cabinet that they pursue a Lev...

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12 months ago
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Mayor for Cornwall bid dropped by Cornwall Council

The government had insisted that its Devolution Deal to give more powers to Cornwall required a change to a mayor ele...

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12 months ago
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Couple allowed to build annexe next to their daughter's home so she can care for them

Cornwall councillors approved the plans against the recommendation of planning officers who said that the application...

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12 months ago
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Cornwall Council plans for more pods for homeless people are approved

The council will place 18 one-bedroom units in Long Rock which will be for short to medium term use by former rough s...

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12 months ago
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People don't want mayor deal because of Cornwall Council and Boris' Brexit bus distrust

Documents have revealed the reasons why people who completed a questionnaire said they do not think Cornwall Council ...

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12 months ago
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Golf driving range, new solar farm and 'festival-style' event for Cornwall NHS staff among latest...

The driving range would be added to an existing pitch and putt facility whilst the solar farm will be able to power m...

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12 months ago
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Lynx, lemurs and camels among wild animals which could be living next door in Cornwall

Cornwall Council is responsible for issuing dangerous wild animals licences so we asked what animals have been given ...

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12 months ago
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Fears over plan for 'dangerous' crossing over the A30 where boy died

Some objectors highlighted that in 2002 a schoolboy was killed when he was crossing the A30 close to the crossing

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12 months ago
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Cornwall Council's Conservative leaders told to abandon devolution deal and Mayor for Cornwall plans

It comes after a public survey found that 69 per cent of people were opposed to the plans - but leader of the council...

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12 months ago
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Delay to Isles of Scilly ferry replacement and £48m scheme for new vessels and harbour upgrade ca...

The project to replace three ships and make harbour improvements was first awarded funding in 2021 but there has been...

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