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Cornwall Council

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Reform still 'optimistic' of leading Cornwall Council

Talks continue between parties to try and form a new administration on Cornwall Council.

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Devon and Cornwall councils in no overall control

The region sees a political shift as both Devon and Cornwall councils need to form coalitions.

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What the major parties in Cornwall are promising

The different parties standing in the Cornwall Council elections have been setting out their stall.

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Funding available for child poverty projects

Council funding is available for projects that capture real experiences of growing up in poverty.

A group of 25 parents on a stage with steps in the middle. They are all looking at the camera. There are three rows. The back row has nine people and the middle row has 12 people. There are three people sat on the stairs and one kneeling on the wooden floor.

Social experiment explores children's rights

A film featuring Cornish parents and carers aims to "start conversations".

A street view image of the entrance to Bude recycling centre. It has grey gates and there are green fields in the background

Council updates cyclist recycling centre rules

It comes after a litter picker was told he could not use his bike to deliver rubbish in Bude.

A black Labrador tied up outside a brick polling station. The dog is looking back at people standing in a queue to get into the building.

Local elections in 2025 come ahead of big shake-up

BBC South West political editor Martyn Oates explains what you need to know ahead of 1 May.

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People in Cornwall urged to register to vote

Cornwall Council said the deadline to register to vote was 11 April.

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Council releases video to support new parents

The three-minute video gives an overview of the 'Start for Life' programme.