The new sports facilities at Carn Gwaval won’t open as planned. A problem with damp at the old primary school has delayed the work on the changing rooms and storage facility and that means it won’t be handed over on the 7th November. Project Manager, Phil Osmond, of Mace says under what was considered to [...]
Scilly’s MP has brought the debate over the Duchy of Cornwall’s political influence to the front page of the Guardian today. Andrew George asked the Education Minister, Sarah Teather, if the Duchy had been consulted over the Childrens’ Rights Bill. Andrew also asked the Justice Minister, Crispin Blunt, whether the Duchy had amended the Coroners [...]
Islands’ church leaders have offered prayers at the opening of a Garden of Remembrance in The Park. Crosses and poppies can be left in the area before the annual remembrance service at 11am on November 14th, Canon Peter Walker and Reverend Charlie Gibbs were asked to officiate on behalf of the islands’ Anglican and Methodist [...]
A team of divers have found alcohol and money stolen from Bryher over the summer. When honesty boxes and mobile devices were taken on 13th August there was local outrage and Radio Scilly listeners on the mainland offered cash to make good the All Saints Church collection. But yesterday, PC Mat Collier from St Mary’s [...]
Robert Hardles discusses Ayres Rock and the Northern Territory in Australia
A local man has received a 12-month driving ban after pleading guilty to drink driving. 20-year old university student, Conor Maybrey, of Branksea Close, St Mary’s, was arrested after police were called to a car accident at Maypole at around 2:15am on 20th August 2011. PC Mat Collier, who responded to the call, found Mr [...]
The islands’ health watchdog, Link for Scilly, has been asked to put together a report on how our transport problems affect islanders’ access to health care. Council Officer Aisling Hick says the information could be used by the Council’s Economic Development team when arguing for Government support for our travel infrastructure, as there are health [...]
The Five Islands School could win £15,000 next year because of an innovative teaching idea from a member of staff. Earlier this year, a data collection project created by Julian Morell won the school £6,000 in a contest sponsored by Rolls Royce. The project involves pupils collecting information on the islands’ ecosystems and using the [...]
The curtain will go up tonight on the Fame-style show, put together by kids at the Youth Hub. And it’s all been done in just four days. The 24 youngsters have been working hard during the week to pull together the 45-minute performance from scratch. Stephanie Johnson, from Cornwall Dance & Drama Theatre, says it’s [...]