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210324 | Three years later: government promises to act on second homes tax loophole

Three years later: government promises to act on second homes tax loophole

Posted By Julia Penhaligon on 24th March 2021

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210322 | South African president to join G7 summit as guest

South African president to join G7 summit as guest

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend the G7 summit in Cornwall in June as a guest (Andrew Parsons/PA)

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited So  read more »

210320 | Stay Covid safe this Easter - don't put pressure on local NHS unnecessarily - NHS bosses in Cornwall asking people...

Stay Covid safe this Easter and do your bit not to put pressure on your local NHS

NHS bosses in Cornwall are asking people not to put pressure on the NHS unnecessarily by turning up at A&E or calling 999 when calling 111 would do

20 March 2021

By Olivier Vergnault

The number of Covid cases may be at its lowest for months, but health experts in Cornwall believe now is not the time to let our guard down and risk overrunning health services over the busy Easter weekend.  read more »

210317 | Cornwall Council may take Government to High Court over Levelling Up - £100m if stayed in EU or Johnson honoured pledge

Cllr Dwelly said: "Why does that first year matter? There are two words - Covid and Brexit. This is the worst possible time for Cornwall to go down.

"In Devon there are eight authorities which will each get £3m from the fund so in Devon they will have £3m times eight which is £24m. Cornwall will get just £3m.

"I can't see how you can look at what is coming next year to be anything other than a huge disaster.  read more »

210311 | A Cornwall public health expert has tested your face covering She uses a candle to see how much air gets through

A Cornwall public health expert has tested your face covering

She uses a candle to see how much air gets through  read more »

210321 | What CAN we do after March 29 that we can't do now?

21st March  read more »

210308 | Families asked to take regular Covid tests as children return to school - Asymptomatic cases third of all infections

Families asked to take regular Covid tests as children return to school

Asymptomatic cases are thought to make up a third of all infections

8 March 2021

By Dave Doyle

Millions of children and their families are being asked to take Covid tests as schools reopen this morning, even if they show no symptoms.  read more »