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Council ‘must think again’

Posted on 15, December 2010 by Nick Eyriey

Cornwall’s Lib Dem MPs have called for the Council to reconsider its cost cutting measures in the wake of the Local Government Finance Settlement this week.

The Council set out cuts of 10% in its emergency budget, days before Westminster revealed required savings of 3.9% for the 2011-12 financial year, which was lower than many other councils.

MP for Newquay & St Austell, Steve Gilbert, said: “The funding settlement for local government displays the lack of judgement shown by the Council. Just last week they put the cart before the horse, announcing 10% cuts.
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Air Southwest casts net further

Posted on 10, December 2010 by Nick Eyriey

Air Southwest is making its seats available on the global distribution reservations system (GDS) as part of a strategy to broaden its sales channels. Continue reading →

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Export Cornwall Launches Today

Posted on 9, December 2010 by Nick Eyriey

Today sees the launch of Export Cornwall – a new business network designed to help businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly trade internationally.

The initiative is being launched at an event at the Headland Hotel in Newquay, which will be attended by more than 100 local businesses.

Export Cornwall is backed by the £2 million UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Globalisation Project, which has received European Regional Development Fund investment through the Convergence Programme for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Continue reading →

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Flights on Newquay-Manchester Route Resumed

Posted on 7, December 2010 by NQT News from BBC

BMIibaby is to resume its flights from Newquay Airport to Manchester route from February 2011, which is eight weeks earlier than originally planned. BMIBaby say this is because the demand is there.

Offering two flights to Newquay Airport per week, on Mondays and Fridays – and further increasing the flights to Newquay to up to six flights a week during the summer.

BMIBaby have been offering flights from Manchester to Newquay since 2006. Continue reading →

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