• Alec Robertson ousted as Leader of Cornwall Council

  By Em_Williams at 22:15 on 16/10/12

  

  Helston North councillor Alec Robertson has been removed from his position as Leader of Cornwall Council. In dramatic scenes, today's Extraordinary Meeting at County Hall saw a motion to remove Mr Robertson from his post carried by 63 votes to 49. The vote of no confidence was triggered by plans to part-privatise some council services. After the vote, the meeting was adjourned for group meetings. It then reconvened to consider...

• A Message From the New Mayor of Helston

  By Em_Williams at 14:40 on 18/05/12

  

  Helston has a new mayor. On Tuesday evening at the mayor choosing ceremony outgoing mayor John Boase completed his term of office and handed the chains over to his successor Councillor Jonathan Radford-Gaby. Mike Thomas was elected as his deputy. Speaking to Helston People about taking on the role and what it means to him, Mayor Jonathan Radford-Gaby says: "It was an honour and privilege almost beyond description for me on...

• Helston Town Council Elects New Mayor

  By Em_Williams at 08:12 on 24/02/12

  

  Jonathan Radford-Gaby is to be the next mayor of Helston after securing the highest number of votes at last night's town council meeting. He was up against Councillor Ronnie Williams who had also put his name forward for the role. Councillor Radford-Gaby is the current deputy mayor and will take over the position of mayor from John Boase in May. A new deputy was also chosen at the meeting. Councillors Mike Thomas and David Swift were...

• Helston Town Council to Vote for Next Mayor

  By Em_Williams at 21:20 on 22/02/12

  

  Helston's town councillors will tomorrow night (Thursday 23rd February) be choosing who will become the next mayor. However, despite agreeing to elect all new mayors in public from now on, the vote will instead be kept secret. It's been a turbulent year for the council. It was twelve months ago that some members tried to oust current mayor John Boase. As had always been the case the vote was held in private but given the unusual...

• The Gwealdues Hotel in Helston

  By GIRLHELSTON at 18:54 on 25/05/11

  

  Another great day for Helston. The Gwealdues Hotel is closing because the useless Councillors have not supported their planning application, so they have effectively gone bust. I did a bit of asking around, and guess who lives next to The Gwealdues Hotel. The pompous ex Mayor and Freemason Nicol**** Martin, who was strongly against someone daring to build next to him. And what did the other Masons on the Council do. They supported...

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