PropertyCornwall doubled council tax on second homes. A year on, the empty houses are still empty
The levy raised £25m; owners paid it rather than sell. Locals say the policy was never going to be enough on its own
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Jack Mullins
Meridian reporter
Jack writes for the Daily Meridian. 2 articles.
FoodBritain lost 400 pubs this year. The ones that survived are selling lunch, not pints
The village pub has become a restaurant with a bar attached. Landlords say it is that or close
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