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Graham Smith

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Journalist at Cornwall Reports

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  • Fishing: 12 weeks to have to your say about bottom trawling, as David Attenborough film highlights environmental impact

    2 weeks ago | cornwallreports.co.uk | Rashleigh MacFarlane |Graham Smith

    By Rashleigh MacFarlaneThe government is today (Monday) launching a 12-week consultation over whether it should ban “bottom trawling” fishing, which involves dragging large nets along the seafloor. The proposal concerns large maritime areas off the Cornish coast which are supposed to enjoy wildlife protections.  Some of these, such as the Manacles, Whitsand and Looe bay are already, in theory, protected by local by-laws.

  • CMLA: there will be tears before bedtime

    1 month ago | cornwallreports.co.uk | Graham Smith

    By Graham SmithVery slowly, like the lifting of a November fog, the 28 Cornwall councillors who are members of Reform UK are coming to realise that they are members of a fan club and not a political party. In other news, some of the 16 Independent members of the council are reflecting on why they probably won’t join the Liberal Democrats in any coalition administration.  Now read on.

  • Cornwall Council: Fantasy Cabinet, first attempt

    1 month ago | cornwallreports.co.uk | Julia Penhaligon |Graham Smith

    By Julia Penhaligon Liberal Democrat fans of proportional representation will be acutely aware of the arithmetic which says that with only 26 of the councillors needed for a 44-vote working…To view the rest of this article, please subscribe to Cornwall Reports

  • Cornwall Council elections: Reform gains causing huge damage to Conservatives

    1 month ago | cornwallreports.co.uk | Graham Smith

    By Graham SmithThe verification of votes cast in the Cornwall Council elections is now well underway at Bodmin, Truro and Carn Brea.

  • Chickens come home to roost as Cornwall’s council taxpayers look set to face another maximum 5% increase next year

    Oct 24, 2024 | cornwallreports.co.uk | Julia Penhaligon |Graham Smith

    Chickens come home to roost as Cornwall’s council taxpayers look set to face another maximum 5% increase next year Posted By Julia Penhaligon on 24th October 2024 By Julia Penhaligon The first clues about Cornwall Council’s next budget have been released this morning (Thursday) – looking to raise local taxes by the maximum 5% while cutting spending… To view the rest of this article, please subscribe to Cornwall Reports Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest...

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Graham Smith
Graham Smith @GrahamSmithCR
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Graham Smith
Graham Smith @GrahamSmithCR
12 Jun 25

The curious case of the car park privatisation which isn’t even on the agenda for next week’s Cornwall Council cabinet meeting https://t.co/nhE4QSFQYQ

Graham Smith
Graham Smith @GrahamSmithCR
12 Jun 25

“Insensitive, but not a crime” – police verdict on Mylor parish councillor could prove tricky for County Hall https://t.co/heYOAIJAMB