The three Tresco workers who undertook the 10,000 mile Mongol Rally from from Sussex to Mongolia last October have handed over their fundraising cheque to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. The presentation was made on Saturday night at the island’s New Inn. The 28-day mission by Nick Mackie, James Druce and Will Ash was undertaken in [...]
The numbers of passengers traveling through St Mary’s airport fell last year and that’s cost the council around £30,000 in lost income gleaned from travel operators. Councilors have been shown that the 2011 budget will need adjusting as numbers fell by 3.2% in 2010 when compared to 2009. The biggest impact has come from a [...]
St Mary’s police are asking any employers of seasonal worker whether they feel it would be useful for officers to come and explain how things operate with the police here and what is expected of staff. Guidance is offered each year. P.C Mark Blyth says ‘it’s important to highlight the reality of life on the [...]
St Mary’s is getting what planners have heard could be a new tourist attraction. Approval has being given to convert a barn opposite the Holy Vale Farmhouse into a winery. The exterior appearance wouldn’t change apart from a new access door and a deck on the northern side. Inside the building there be a mezzanine [...]
The Council’s  Normandy swimming pool cost £13,000 more than last than expected. The overspend was due to safety requirements and because of the need to be heat efficient. The funding shortfall will be met by taking money from the mental health grant awarded to the Council, Councillors were informed. The facility has been viewed as [...]