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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
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
3 hours ago
- 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.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- Science
- BBC News
Orcas from Iberia seen for first time off Cornwall
Wildlife experts have confirmed the first ever sighting of orcas from Iberia in Cornish two orcas were seen by Joe Pender as he conducted a seabird survey near St Agnes, the Isles of Scilly on Wednesday Allen of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust said it was the first time members of the pod which inhabits the Straits of Gibraltar in winter had been recorded off Cornwall and the Isles of said although the sightings were "exhilarating" it meant "unusual things are happening" as food distributions changed. Joe Pender was the skipper aboard the Scilly Pelagics seabird survey who saw the orcas, which are the largest members of the dolphin told the BBC he had spotted some fins about a mile away near Bishop Rock and as he drew nearer he had realised they did not belong to common dolphins as they were "far too big"."As we got closer, we realised they were two orcas together," he Pender said everyone on the boat had been "ecstatic" as they spent about half an hour observing the said: "I've seen an orca very distantly some 25 years ago and that's the only one I've ever seen."They're really rare, it's one thing we really didn't expect to see here."He said it was possible the pair had been in the area for a few days and a fisherman thought he had seen the pair earlier in the Pender added: "There's been a few seals coming up in the nets having been eaten, it's possible they [the orcas] may be the culprits." Ms Allen said the Environmental Records Office for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly had recorded "so many changes in the type of species we see".She said: "We're seeing more tuna, common dolphin, humpback whales and there's been a big boom in the octopus population."This year seems to have been a notable year for lots of different species and it really feels there's been a change that's driving this."We don't understand what this might be but it's probably linked to warming seas and pushing populations of species further north.""As much as it's really exciting, it's a little bit of a concern," she Pender agreed: "We're seeing a lot more humpbacks, fin whale and blue fin tuna - everything's on the move."
BBC News
06-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Cornwall's double award success for commitment to fair pay
Cornwall has been recognised nationally for its commitment to fair pay at the Living Wage Foundation Champion Cornwall living wage place (LWP) campaign was awarded campaign of the year, while the council's good growth programme and Truro Foodbank were named joint winners of the local champions Council CEO Kate Kennally said: "These awards reflect the dedication of our partners across the public, private and voluntary sectors."They show what can be achieved when we work together to tackle low pay and insecure work in Cornwall." The LWP campaign began in 2023, when Truro Foodbank noticed an increase in employed people not being able to pay essential bills and needing to turn to foodbanks for help, the council added, 30% of households visiting the foodbank, at that time, had at least one person in work but were either paid the lowest legal minimum or were in a job with insecure Council's £186 million good growth programme, which manages the UK shared prosperity fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, was praised for its innovative approach to local growth funding since launching in 2022, the council said the programme was helping to shift Cornwall away from a low-wage economy, adding more than 150 employers and hundreds of employees had already benefited. 'Genuine recognition' Simon Fann, chair of the Cornwall LWP group and manager at Truro Foodbank, said: "This award is a genuine recognition of the commitment put in by a whole team of people to assist employees struggling on the lowest, most insecure pay. "Getting to this point marks good progress but we must not be complacent. "Last year, for the first time ever in the UK, more employed people than those on benefits felt compelled to turn to loan sharks with resultant massive interest and debt. "If this campaign means workers can determine their own financial security without the need to use foodbanks or loan sharks, then that is the true achievement."Katherine Chapman, director of the Living Wage Foundation said: "Together the living wage movement has put £3.85 billion back into the pockets of low paid workers since the campaign began. "I warmly congratulate Cornwall Council, Truro Foodbank and the Cornwall living wage place campaign on their well-deserved award and thank them for their support for the living wage movement."
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Daily Mail
The 'English Seychelles' named UK's prettiest beach - beating paradise destinations in the Maldives and Australia
A relatively unknown UK beach described as the 'English Seychelles' has been named one of the world's best – beating paradise bays in Australia, the Maldives and and the Philippines. Pentle Bay, found on the east coast of the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, has claimed a place on a list of the 20 prettiest beaches in the world based on how often the word 'paradise' is used to describe them in online reviews. While most beaches that feature in the paradise ranking are based in Asia and the South Pacific, Pentle Bay made a surprise appearance, coming in 13th place. Known as the 'English Seychelles' due to its white sands, turquoise waters and distinctive grey rock formations, 8.7 per cent of its reviews used the word 'paradise' to describe the bay. The half-mile crescent of sand is backed by low dunes and its remote location means that there are no nearby shops or facilities. Family travel specialist Kuoni analysed thousands of online reviews for almost 200 of the world's most beautiful beaches to discover which of these is most often described as 'paradise'. The word 'paradise' has been associated with beaches since the early 1900s, when beach holidays moved away from being prescribed health boosting visits to a desirable and luxury activity. Port Olry Beach in Vanuatu, a country in Oceania, came top of the list with 15.33 per cent of its reviews using the word 'paradise'. The beach, found on the east coast of Espiritu Santo, is home to emerald-green foliage which hugs golden sands and shimmering turquoise waters. Mozambique's Parque Nacional de Bazaruto came in second place, with 14.29 per cent of its reviews mentioning 'paradise'. The beach, with its swirling sand and bright blue sea, is known for its wildlife, including dolphins and spectacular dugongs - commonly known as 'sea cows' Meanwhile, One Foot Island beach in the Cook Islands came in third place, with 13.28% of the reviews containing the word 'paradise'. The only other European beach on the list was Navagio Beach on the Greek island of Zakynthos. It came in eighth place, with 10 per cent of its reviews containing the word 'paradise'. The beach is sometimes referred to as 'Smugglers Cove' thanks to the iconic rusting shipwreck of the MV Panagiotis that sits at the centre of the bay.
