Virgin Atlantic Challenger 25th Anniversary 2011

Islanders Nominated To Carry Olympic Torch

The Council has nominated two islanders for the chance to carry the Olympic torch from Land’s End when it begins in its 70-day procession around the British Isles. Nathan Street was treated in a specialist head injury unit in Bristol last year following an horrific accident while riding a horse on Bryher. His family relocated [...]

Islands’ Youngster Invited To ‘Big Brother’ Style Feedback

Adult residents have had their say in the Council’s community consultation and today it’s a chance for the under 16s to guide future children’s and young people’s services on the islands. The last engagement exercise created the Young Persons 2008 to 2011 Plan. Now Council staff want to put together a new action plan leading [...]

Voluntary Group Hopes To Start Lookout From Former Coastguard Tower

The sea around Scilly could soon be safer for swimmers, surfers and sailors. The National Coastwatch Institution is hoping to start a lookout in the former Coast Guard tower at Telegraph. The group say they are the “eyes of the Maritime Coastguard Agency” and raise the alarm when they see people in difficulty. They work [...]

Islanders Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of Virgin Atlantic Challenger Record

Videos, photographs and anecdotes of the Virgin Atlantic Challenger II crossing from 25 years ago were shared between islanders and the men from the boat yesterday. A reception was organised by the islanders who convinced the team to end their transatlantic crossing attempts on the islands instead of in Southampton. Sailor Chay Blythe described the [...]

Historic Replica Ship, The Matthew, Makes Second Trip To Scilly

The 78 ft long replica of the Matthew, the ship that sailed from Bristol to Newfoundland in 1497, has been in our islands’ waters for the second time this year. The boat is used for training or chartered for cruises and she brought over and accommodated Bristol rowers during gig weekend. Skipper, Rob Salvidge says [...]

Headteacher Says Some Staff Will Join Strike Today

A handful of staff at the Five Islands School are expected to join the national day of action today in support of their colleagues on the mainland. However Headteacher Bryce Wilby says it’s business as usual and pupils should not experience significant disruption. Bryce said he’s expecting 4 or 5 staff members to join the [...]

Interview with Tony Jones from BIH

Tony Jones from British International gives us an update on plans for a new heliport at St Erth on the mainland

Interview with Diana Mompoloki

Diana Mompoloki describes the proposals for the Porthmellon Business Complex on the site of the old Wholesalers

Guesthouse of the Day June 27th 2011

Today we hear from Pat Dylan, spending her holiday at the Shearwater