Isles of Scilly News
- Bee-eater bird photographed on Isles of Scilly April 20, 2021 8:38 pm BBC
- Isles of Scilly housing shortage forces NHS nurse to quit March 19, 2021 6:41 pm BBC
- Isles of Scilly has recorded NO coronavirus cases since September, data show March 11, 2021 7:50 pm Daily Mail Not a single coronavirus case has been reported on the Isles of Scilly during the UK's second wave and nobody has ever died of Covid there, official records show. The virus-free island off the coast of Cornwall has been kept under the same lockdown …
- April 2021 Isles of Scilly March 7, 2021 12:55 pm The Telegraph
- Isles of Scilly Museum goes on the move to beat Covid closure February 5, 2021 12:19 pm The Guardian The sudden closure of the Isles of Scilly Museum came as a bitter blow to enthusiasts of its wonderfully eclectic collection of artefacts, which range from booty rescued from shipwrecks to an extraordinary iron age sword and mirror, stuffed birds and a …
- From Swan Lake to the Isles of Scilly January 28, 2021 8:39 am BBC A professional ballet dancer has moved from London to the Isles of Scilly after Covid-19 put his career on hold. Performing arts have been hit hard by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with theatres unable to open. Owen Morris aims to work on the islands …
- Why the Isles of Scilly offer the perfect spots to hole up after lockdown January 25, 2021 9:53 am The Independent Oh, to be a resident of the Isles of Scilly! The archipelago 30 miles off the coast of Cornwall didn’t record its first coronavirus case until the end of September 2020 – a month after I’d been lucky enough to stay there – and has only had “fewer than …
- Watch Now: Incredible drone footage shows humpback whale swimming near Isles of Scilly January 11, 2021 5:57 pm Arizona Daily Star This incredible drone footage shows a humpback whale swimming near the Isles of Scilly in southwest England. The video was shot by Gareth Tibbs, 41, an avid drone pilot and wildlife enthusiast. It was shot on January 3rd, 2020.
- Drinkers in Isles of Scilly enjoy New Year's Eve in only pubs open in England January 1, 2021 9:29 am Metro Pub goers in the Isles of Scilly – the only place in England where pubs are open (Pictures: SWNS)The tiny population of the Isles of Scilly have become the only people in England to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the pub. The virtually-Covid free islands – 30 …
- Locals on the Isles of Scilly bid farewell to 2020 from the only three pubs open in England January 1, 2021 2:04 am Daily Mail Revellers on the Isles of Scilly are bidding farewell to 2020 from the only three pubs open in England as the archipelago remains in Tier 1. The islands are the only areas in England under the most-relaxed level of Covid restrictions - meaning pubs, bars …
- Isles of Scilly residents slam 'mindless selfish people' trying to flee mainland tier restrictions December 31, 2020 5:09 pm The Telegraph Isles of Scilly residents have complained about “mindless selfish people” escaping from the mainland to the last remaining bastion of Tier One restrictions. The archipelago off the coast of Cornwall, which boasts just 2,000 residents, is the final area …
- Covid-19: Isles of Scilly fears 'selfish people' fleeing lockdown December 31, 2020 1:13 pm BBC Jonathan Smith, an organic farmer and councillor for St Martin's, said: "It's an interesting paradox that Scilly remains the only place left in tier one" as "we are probably the place in the country for fewest options for travel, …
- Isles of Scilly: England’s only tier 1 area fears influx of ‘selfish’ outsiders December 31, 2020 12:50 pm The Independent The islands, which have recorded no Covid cases since September, remain under the most lenient restrictions which allow up to six people to meet indoors - including in pubs and restaurants. All other parts of the country are either in tier 3 or 4, with …
- Isles of Scilly residents fear 'selfish people' heading to tier 1 haven December 31, 2020 9:46 am Metro Islanders fear mainlanders coming to visit and bringing coronavirus with them (Picture: PA)People from the Isles of Scilly fear ‘selfish’ outsiders coming to escape lockdown and have a pint, after becoming the only tier one area left in England. The …
- All pubs in England to close except in Isles of Scilly as no areas in tier 2 December 30, 2020 3:43 pm Metro Pubs must close in tiers 3 and 4 (Credits: PA)All of England’s pubs are set to close – apart from those in the Isles of Scilly. With Health Secretary Matt Hancock announcing a series of changes to the tiering system which will plunge millions under the …
- Five people from Tier 4 caught flying to Isles of Scilly for Tier 1 holiday December 27, 2020 12:25 pm Metro Officers were at the airport (Picture: @IosSgt)Police turned back five people who had travelled from a Tier 4 area to the Isles of Scilly for a holiday. They arrived on Christmas Eve at St Mary’s Airport, but were told to leave again. The Scilly Isles are …
- Police on Tier 1 Isles of Scilly boot brazen Tier 4 Christmas holidaymakers out December 26, 2020 9:27 pm Daily Mirror Five tourists looking to celebrate Christmas on the Isles of Scilly were quickly sent packing by the police. The islands are the only part of England still in Tier 1 coronavirus restrictions, meaning the measures are lax and indoor drinking with people …
- Isles of Scilly only part of UK left in tier 1, as Covid restrictions extended December 23, 2020 5:12 pm The Independent The Isles of Scilly will be the only area of England left under tier 1 restrictions from Boxing Day, after the government introduced tougher restrictions for many areas. Health secretary Matt Hancock said the decision was necessary because of the rising …
- Drone successfully flies NHS supplies from the mainland to the Isles of Scilly for the first time December 13, 2020 6:50 pm Daily Mail Tonic boom! Drone successfully flies NHS supplies from the mainland to the Isles of Scilly for the first time - before being sent back with local GIN It marks the first drone freight delivery between commercial airports in the UK Drones could potentially …
- Drone completes first freight flight to Isles of Scilly December 11, 2020 9:11 am BBC Stuart Reid, chief executive of ISSG, said "we've shown that a drone freight service is not only technically feasible but that there is demand for its potential to deliver time-sensitive and high value items for the island community".