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Yahoo
17-07-2025
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Water supplies return to island as pipe fixed
A faulty pipe which cut off water supplies on parts of Bryher in the Isles of Scilly has been repaired. South West Water (SWW) said its engineers had worked through the night to fix the issue and it hoped to have supplies back to normal by lunchtime on Thursday. People on the island have told the BBC water supplies had returned for some properties who were experiencing issues, but some were still without water. SWW, which set up a bottled water station on the island's quayside, said disruption would be experienced by some while the system returned to normal and it was sorry for any inconvenience caused. A SWW spokesperson said: "We would like to thank the community on Bryher for their patience and understanding whilst we carried out repairs to a faulty pipe. "We have been working through the night and hope to get water supplies back to normal by lunchtime today, although there may be some disruption while the system is recharging." People living on the island said it was a relief to have supplies back on. Chris Hopkins from Fraggle Rock Bar and Cafe said tourists were due to arrive on Bryher from St Mary on Thursday, so it was "good timing". He added there had been some confusion in the island about what was going on and said the communication from SWW had not been great. "I think they should have taken charge of the situation," Mr Hopkins added. A SWW spokesperson said the company was sorry for communications not reaching customers quickly enough. "We are now talking to them to make sure they are fully informed," they added. More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ More on this story Island told to conserve water amid pipework fault South West Water boss Susan Davy to retire Enforcement action of £24m for water firm failures Related internet links South West Water
BBC News
17-07-2025
- BBC News
Bryher supplies return as South West Water fixes faulty pipe
A faulty pipe which cut off water supplies on parts of Bryher in the Isles of Scilly has been West Water (SWW) said its engineers had worked through the night to fix the issue and it hoped to have supplies back to normal by lunchtime on on the island have told the BBC water supplies had returned for some properties who were experiencing issues, but some were still without which set up a bottled water station on the island's quayside, said disruption would be experienced by some while the system returned to normal and it was sorry for any inconvenience caused. A SWW spokesperson said: "We would like to thank the community on Bryher for their patience and understanding whilst we carried out repairs to a faulty pipe."We have been working through the night and hope to get water supplies back to normal by lunchtime today, although there may be some disruption while the system is recharging." People living on the island said it was a relief to have supplies back Hopkins from Fraggle Rock Bar and Cafe said tourists were due to arrive on Bryher from St Mary on Thursday, so it was "good timing".He added there had been some confusion in the island about what was going on and said the communication from SWW had not been great."I think they should have taken charge of the situation," Mr Hopkins added.A SWW spokesperson said the company was sorry for communications not reaching customers quickly enough."We are now talking to them to make sure they are fully informed," they added.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Yahoo
Island told to conserve water amid pipework fault
Residents and tourists on the island of Bryher in the Isles of Scilly have been urged by South West Water (SWW) to conserve water while engineers work to fix a pipework leak. The utilities firm said residents and tourists still had a water supply - but repairs to a fault near the water treatment works, identified on Tuesday evening, were ongoing. It added: "Whilst we complete the repair work, we have asked residents and visitors to be mindful of their water usage." Olivia Callan, who has lived on Bryher her whole life and runs a cafe there, said the issue had impacted the drinks they were serving but said "communication had been good" around the issue. SWW water has also set up a bottled water station on the quayside, which the utilities firm said was a precaution to "minimise water usage from within the network". It is thought about 80 people live on Bryher full time but the population grows over the summer, with visitors staying at the island's hotel, campsite and holiday cottages. Chris Hopkins from Fraggle Rock Bar and Cafe said holidaymakers in their three self-catering units had been asked not to shower until the fault is fixed. "It's very inconvenient but I've been in the islands for over 40 years and it's just an incident," he said. "It's one of the parts of living here - once in a while things go wrong and you have to get through. "Most people who come on holiday to Scilly understand the trials and tribulations of island life." He added that if the leak was not fixed by Thursday he would be "slightly miffed". "We're hoping it will be fixed but if not hopefully it'll be fixed the next day." More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon Olivia Callan, who was born on the island and runs Olivia's Kitchen, which has remained open, said the shortage had impacted how they were running the business. She said tea and Americano were off the menu, adding: "We are asking people to be mindful and have posters up about being mindful of water usage." She said milky coffees, canned drinks, alcohol and food were still being served, but customers were asked to use hand sanitiser in the bathrooms. "I didn't have a shower this morning, but we can still drink a glass of water. "Every year if there's hot weather there's a water shortage." She said ideally more would be put in place to supply water in these situations but added that would be expensive and "not part of the lifestyle on Scilly". South West Water (SWW) had sent over "lots of water" she added. On its website, SWW said it was proposing to build a new water treatment facility on each inhabited island on the Isles of Scilly. It was also "assessing options" to treat both borehole water and seawater, to provie a "continuous, reliable supply of clean water for the longer term". "We're at an early stage of concept development and are in discussions with the Duchy of Cornwall to identify suitable locations for each treatment facility." It said "several" properties had their own private separate water supply, but there would be opportunities for those to be connected to the network. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ More on this story South West Water boss Susan Davy to retire Related internet links South West Water
BBC News
16-07-2025
- BBC News
Bryher in Isles of Scilly urged to conserve water amid fault
Residents and tourists on an island off Cornwall have been urged to conserve water while engineers work to fix a pipework West Water said residents and tourists on Bryher in the Isles of Scilly still had a water supply and repairs to a fault near the water treatment works, identified on Tuesday evening, were added: "Whilst we complete the repair work, we have asked residents and visitors to be mindful of their water usage."Olivia Callan, who has lived on Bryher her whole life and runs a café there, said the issue had impacted the drinks they were serving but said "communication had been good" around the issue. SWW has also set up a bottled water station on the quayside, which the utilities firm said was a precaution to "minimise water usage from within the network".It is thought about 80 people live on Bryher full time but the population grows over the summer, with visitors staying at the island's hotel, campsite and in holiday cottages. Ms Callan runs Olivia's Kitchen which has remained open, and said the shortage had affected how they were running the business. She said tea and Americanos were off the menu, adding: "We are asking people to be mindful and have posters up about being mindful of water usage."She said milky coffees, canned drinks, alcohol and food were still being served, but customers were asked to use hand sanitiser in the bathrooms."I didn't have a shower this morning, but we can still drink a glass of water."Every year if there's hot weather there's a water shortage."She said ideally more measures would be put in place to supply water in these situations but added that would be expensive and "not part of the lifestyle on Scilly". SWW had sent over "lots of water" she Hell Bay Hotel said on Facebook: "Due to a water supply issue on Bryher, we're currently unable to serve water-based hot drinks (such as tea or Americanos) and some cold options (like Coca-Cola and lemonade)."Day-tripper boats from the main island St Mary's have also been pout on hold due to the issues. 'Treatment facility on each island' On its website, SWW said it was proposing to build a new water treatment facility on each of the five inhabited islands in the Isles of was also "assessing options" to treat both borehole water and seawater, to provide a "continuous, reliable supply of clean water for the longer term"."We're at an early stage of concept development and are in discussions with the Duchy of Cornwall to identify suitable locations for each treatment facility."It said "several" properties had their own private separate water supply, but there would be opportunities for those to be connected to the network.
BBC News
16-06-2025
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- BBC News
Mother plans to run around Cornwall coast in six days
A woman from Cornwall is embarking on a challenge, running the whole length of the Cornish coast path within six days, to raise money to pay for an autism assistance dog for her Ward was due to set of from Smeaton's Tower in Plymouth at 06:00 BST on Monday before covering the 288 miles (463km) to arrive at Bude Ward said having an assistance dog would greatly benefit 25-year-old Bryher, who finds it difficult to go outside alone, but £20,000 was needed to obtain one. Bryher described her mother "a bit of a nutter" for undertaking such a trek, but that, if successful, getting the animal would be "life-changing". Ms Ward said: "As a family, we have about £5,000 of savings, so we are looking to fundraise the remaining £15,000. "The biggest thing about this dog is that it's really going to give Bryher independence. "She is very reliant on me in terms of going out. Having the dog there will make quite a bit of difference, giving her an ability to get out and about and just feel like she is partaking in life again. Hannah said Bryher had "really struggled" for the last 10 said: "We've tried various different things as a family. We are very much believers in positive attitudes and we've discovered with certain things that can only get you so far."She's continually had knockbacks and difficulties. We just thought we had to try something new and something different to hopefully get her to get back to university - this is her goal."She managed to do a year, but it was a case of survival rather than thriving. "Academically, she is absolutely incredible; it was the social aspects and living on site and living with others she found incredibly difficult."This is about her trying to achieve her dream as well, which is to finally graduate." At home in Week-St-Mary, Cornwall, Bryher said she was in awe of her mother's "unwavering" said: "I think it's incredible. I also think she's a bit of a nutter."When we realised getting a dog was potentially an option, we were so excited. Then we saw how much it would be, for me it was just game over; it's just not going to happen."But... one morning she just came down and said: 'I'm going to run around the coast of Cornwall.'"I'm so grateful because, health-wise, I'm not in a position to do anything myself, which is hard. But mum has made me feel so included in this whole thing as well and I just really hope that people will support her." Bryher said the last eight years had been incredibly difficult and an assistant dog would give her independence and support. She said: "I have two disabilities both of which are invisible. "The second disability I have is ME [myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome]. "By having the dog, it almost signals that there is something more going on, and I think if [people] see something more is going on, what does it matter if I just try and be myself?"I really think it can make the world of difference and hopefully it's going to allow me to graduate, and I can't put into words what that day would mean if I could do that."It would be life-changing," she said.
