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"Police chief: Hangover from holiday hordes costs us money"

With an estimated 11 million people headed our way over the coming holiday season, and with other British areas calling for tourist taxes such as Edinburgh, Liverpool, the Highlands of Scotland, Brighton following arrangements in overseas areas, resorts, cities and so on, we again call for a Cornwall Tourist Tax to assist impoverished locals pay for the extra demands tourists make on services.

Cornish hero of heroes Rick Rescorla to be honoured on new Great Western Railway train 

With emotional tears in our eyes, we are pleased to report that Cornish hero supreme, the man who gave his own life during 9/11 Twin Towers attack in New York is to have a GWR train named in his memory.

A recent opinion poll commissioned by 'Cornwall Live', revealed that of the several thousand people participating, a remarkable 92% believed that St Piran's Day should be made a holiday in Cornwall.

7% disagreed and said that it was no different than any other day and 1% asked 'Who's St Piran?'

Sadly, a number of people who have moved to live in Cornwall left bitter opposing comments in response to the poll. We say 'shame on them' for very many reasons!

The Cornish are trying to learn what it means to have minority status in the UK, having been officially recognised as a distinct people in 2014 after years of campaigning. 

By blending observational footage taken from recent events and protests with reflections on Cornwall's enigmatic history, this wry and collaborative film takes the long view on those who have always felt separate from England.

With commentary from Professor Mark Stoyle, Southampton University; Dr Merv Davey, Dr Loveday Jenkin and many other Cornish folk and folk of Cornwall.

It's a good job that school pupils in Cornwall are protesting at the appalling way our natural environment is being treated. It's their future being put at risk after all.

So that everyone is kept informed, Agan Tavas has found it necessary to make the following press release regarding Lloyds Bank

PRESS RELEASE BEGINS

Cornish Tick Box - Census 2021

A very warm welcome to all our new members.

As you will doubtless be aware, there is a growing campaign calling for the inclusion of a Cornish 'tick box' in the 2021 census return form.

Craig Weatherhill's book (photographed below with its author), already proving to be a best seller, was launched during a packed occasion at the Red River Cafe, Heartlands, Pool, Redruth.

Francis Boutle Publishers informed that literally dozens of copies had been purchased by Cornish folks around the globe, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, as well as in North America.

Christmas is coming fast and what could be better than singing carols in Cornish? There will be Christmas services entirely in Cornish at St Ive (near Liskeard) on the 16th December and at St Euny (Redruth) on the 30th December. It’s great for fluent Cornish speakers to sing and hear a service in Cornish, but also for beginners and those who don’t speak Cornish, it’s a good opportunity to experience the beauty of our language! For further details, see Kalender Kernewek

Christmas in Liskeard

The first of December was the proper start of Christmas in Liskeard.

On the Friday, Golden Tree, Liskeard Town Council and Devon and Cornwall Railway Partnership organised

‘Christmas trains’.

The first train was for children and was completely full.

Father Christmas was there teaching the children a few words of Cornish and giving away sprouts! In the other train afterwards, everyone sang Cornish carols all the way to Looe and back to Liskeard.