At MK’s National Conference, party members agreed to launch a campaign to reclaim Cornwall’s Coast Path so that it can be identified as a national trail for Cornwall. The following briefing was recently published in Cornish Nation magazine. A Coast Path around the whole of Cornwall first came into being in 1973. Five years later, the South West Coast Path extending to 630 miles was officially designated as a “national trail.” In addition to incorporating the paths around Cornwall, it included…

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At a meeting of Cornwall Council’s Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (21st November), Mebyon Kernow’s councillor for Callington and St Dominick hit out at the negative impact of car parking tariff increases on his home town. Described by journalists as “enraged,” Cllr Andrew Long told councillors that Callington had seen the greatest reduction in car parking and two businesses had already closed as a consequence. He said the increase in car park charges were “crucifying” communities in north…

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The UK Government today published its proposed “Level 2 devolution deal” for Cornwall and the following statement has been issued by the unitary authority: “A proposed new devolution deal for Cornwall focused on skills, green energy, and Cornish culture has been announced by the Chancellor during his Autumn Statement this afternoon. “The level two deal has been negotiated following the decision not to pursue a level three deal, which would have required the introduction of a directly elected mayor for Cornwall.…

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