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220613 | Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'totally sure' Cornwall won't be short-changed by Brexit 'I don't have the figures here b

Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'totally sure' Cornwall won't be short-changed by Brexit

'I don't have the figures here but we're putting a lot of investment into Cornwall'

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220301 | UK overrules scientific advice lift ban on bee-harming pesticide, Eustice not "rule out completely risk to bees"

To minimise risks to bees, George Eustice says that farmers will be forbidden from growing flowering plants for 32 months after the sugar beet crop.
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220211 | Will banned bee-killing pesticides become the new norm? | Secretary of State ignoring expert advice

Will banned bee-killing pesticides become the new norm?

Friday 11 February 2022
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220505 | Prices at 'value brand' Tory minister's family farm shop dwarf supermarket rates George Eustice is 'trustee of family'

Prices at 'value brand' Tory minister's family farm shop dwarf supermarket rates

George Eustice is a 'trustee of a family discretionary will trust which owns shares' in a Cornish fruit and veg farm - which sells products at higher rates than supermarkets  read more »

220412 | Cornwall residents and visitors urged take Covid seriously as free testing ends 'Don’t pretend Covid has disappeared'

‘Don’t pretend Covid has disappeared!’ This is the message to Cornwall’s residents and visitors ahead of the busy Easter break.

People are also reminded that all Covid-19 testing sites are now closed as part of the Government’s Living with Covid strategy and move to end free testing for the general population.

Some people – including those living and working in health and care settings – will still have access to free tests but the majority will have the option of purchasing them. More information on this will be available on the Government website.

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220416 | 'Keep your masks on' visitors told | As tourists head West for Easter, health chiefs issue Covid warning

‘Keep your masks on’ visitors told

As tourists head West for Easter, health chiefs issue Covid warning

PUBLIC health experts in Cornwall yesterday urged visitors to wear face masks and keep their distance in crowded places, as warm Easter weather saw crowds flock to the Westcountry.  read more »

220330 | People need to remain vigilant about Covid, experts warning, as free universal testing for the virus ends in England

Covid: Record 4908900 people have the virus in UK

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220330 | Covid: Record 4.9 million people have the virus in UK | Cornwall 141% more cases than England average

Covid: Record 4908900 people have the virus in UK

 

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2203286 | Cases of COVID-19 at highest rate ever in Cornwall | Cornwall Council

Cases of COVID-19 at highest rate ever in Cornwall

Residents are being warned to take extra precautions to stop the spread of covid-19 as case rates in Cornwall hit an all-time high.

On Tuesday, March 22 cases hit the record high of 1,322 per 100,000 a rate which also makes Cornwall the second highest area for cases in England.  read more »

211229 | Two Million current cases reached | 2,079,155 people are currently predicted to have symptomatic COVID in the UK

2,079,155 people are currently predicted to have symptomatic COVID in the UK