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Council opts for Battery Rocks
Cornwall Councillors have recommended that the new Isles of Scilly ferry terminal should be sited at Penzance’s Battery Rocks.
Gilbert backs protection bid
Steve Gilbert, the Prospective MP for St Austell & Newquay, has marked St Piran’s Day with a visit to Rowe’s Bakery to give his backing to the campaign to protect the Cornish Pasty.
MEP steps up Pasty bid
Graham Watson, Liberal Democrat member of the European Parliament for South West of England, has taken genuine Cornish pasties to his colleagues in the European Parliament in Brussels.
New online resource for farmers
Business Link has launched a new online resource to help farmers and growers in the south west to get to grips with ever-changing farming regulations and to manage the daily challenges of running a successful business.
Pirate FM launches Haiti appeal
Local radio station Pirate FM is launching an on-line auction appeal to raise money for the Disaster Emergency Committee’s Haiti appeal under the name “Hope for Haiti”.
National recognition for web developer
A Cornish businessman who has developed a programme to teach school pupils about website development has been recognised for his work.
Watchdog for supermarkets
St Ives MP Andrew George has today welcomed the Government’s decision to establish a supermarket ombudsman to protect the rights of farmers, growers, producers, and consumers against abuse by larger supermarket chains.
Treasury sticking to its duty
South East Cornwall MP Colin Breed has criticised the Government’s response to his request to consider introducing differing alcohol duty levels for draught and non-draught products.
Protect yourselves, says IFA
One of the south west’s leading firms of independent financial advisers has launched a campaign to get business owners thinking about business protection.
Optimism after ferry link debate
Local MP Andrew George said he was ‘very encouraged’ after he led a Parliamentary debate yesterday on the future of the Isles of Scilly Ferry Link project.
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