Education for Climate Action 19th July 2022 Derek Thomas hosted a meeting of West Cornwall’s Climate Focus group to hear about the role of education in preparing children for the challenges of climate... Local News
MP's column 7th July 2022 In 2019 I welcomed the then Chancellor, Sajid Javid MP, to the Cornish Pirates ground at Mennaye to ensure the Government fully grasped the vision and plans for... Local News
Mazey Day and more 30th June 2022 Mazey Day was a great day out and felt good after a three-year break from the usual colourful processions! The Golowan Festival team ensured that there was... Local News
Derek campaigns to save Penzance ticket office 28th June 2022 Derek has launched a campaign to save Penzance ticket office – and he needs the help of train passengers from West Cornwall to show how necessary it is. There... Local News
Rail strikes in Cornwall 23rd June 2022 Cornwall is cut off from the rail network for much of this week due to strike action. The best that Sir Keir Starmer can do is say the Government wants this... Local News
MP's column 16th June 2022 There is plenty going on in Parliament and an opportunity for readers to engage if this sparks an interest! On Tuesday I spoke in support of our inshore fishing... Local News
Jubilee Weekend 9th June 2022 Two years ago, I was writing of the near complete shutdown of Cornwall to counter the spread of coronavirus. What a welcome contrast these past few months have... Local News
MP's column 2nd June 2022 When the BBC removed the free TV license for most pensioners the corporation pledge to run a campaign to promote the take-up of Pension Credit which, at the... Local News
Climate Focus: What Lies Beneath 20th May 2022 Derek Thomas has co-hosted another Climate Focus event, with Cllr Jonathan How and Pippa Stilwell, for the many constituents who are concerned about the effects... Local News