Isles of Scilly News
- A stroke off the Isles of Scilly: How a medical emergency left this skipper’s wife “hanging from a wire in a near gale” April 1, 2026 6:09 am Practical Boat Owner Chris and Veronica Mardon were at anchor in the Isles of Scilly when Veronica suffered a stroke. A timely response and extraction by the RNLI stopped a precarious situation from precipitating further. Early July 2025 found my wife, Veronica, and I sailing …
- Isles of Scilly beaches compared to Caribbean by YouTuber visiting remote islands March 22, 2026 6:42 am Cornwall Live YouTuber Wendall loved the Isles of Scilly(Image: YouTube/@WendallExplores) A social media star who went to the Isles of Scilly said he thought he could've been in the Caribbean. YouTuber Wendall, who shares his adventures on his self-titled …
- Everything you need to know about the Isles of Scilly March 20, 2026 9:40 pm Time Out Sometimes, the holiday of your dreams is about one thing and one thing only: absolute relaxation. Here at Time Out, we’ve got just the place to make that dream come true – but it might not be where you would expect. No, we’re not talking about the …
- Overnight Rescue Mission for Stranded Fishing Vessel Near Isles of Scilly March 5, 2026 4:22 am Nautical Voice On Sunday night, a fishing boat with six crew members onboard became stranded approximately 20 miles north of the Isles of Scilly, prompting a significant overnight rescue operation by Cornwall coastguard crews. The distress call was received around 10:30 …
- 'Cruising the Isles of Scilly' webinar March 3, 2026 6:44 pm Sail-World by Haven Knox-Johnston 3 Mar 10:00 PST 1930 GMT, 10 March 2026 For many cruising sailors, the Isles of Scilly are a firm favourite. With clear turquoise water, sheltered anchorages, white sand beaches and an abundance of plants and wildlife, they offer an …
- Coastal Cuisine at The New Inn, Tresco, Isles of Scilly February 23, 2026 8:00 pm Coast Words – Alex Fisher Serving local seafood – including the freshest crab and lobster you can find – and island produce such as Troytown ice cream from St Agnes, Head Chef Liam Caves creates seasonal menus that are perfect for relaxed dining by the sea. The …
- Smiling seal is quite the posing star on Isles of Scilly beach February 21, 2026 10:16 pm Cornwall Live A smiling seal that looks like a sock puppet has been caught on camera lapping up the winter sun on a popular beach on islands off Cornwall - and the animal is quite the poser. The seal was spotted enjoying himself on a beach on St Martin's, one of …
- Renewing a lifeline for the future of the Isles of Scilly December 22, 2025 11:59 pm Cruise & Ferry By Simon Johnson | 22 December 2025 England’s only archipelago, the Isles of Scilly, lies 25 miles off the southwestern tip of Cornwall. Designated as a protected National Landscape, the 145 islands are renowned for their unspoiled natural beauty, and the …
- World-First NHS Partnership Brings Drone Medical Deliveries to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly December 18, 2025 9:19 pm Dronelife - New Hampshire Open Skies Network and Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust set a new model for drone-enabled healthcare logistics A new partnership between Open Skies Network and Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will introduce routine medical drone …
- Keeping the Hives Alive on the Isles of Scilly December 8, 2025 8:41 pm Coast Interview Alex Fisher Honeybees are essential pollinators, helping plants grow, fruits set, and ecosystems thrive. Yet globally, bee populations are under threat from disease, pesticides, and habitat loss. On the Isles of Scilly, local beekeepers have been …
- Almost 10,000 contacts with contraception-related services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly October 28, 2025 10:44 am Voice Newspapers New figures published by NHS England show sexual and reproductive health services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly recorded 9,955 contraception-related contacts in 2024-25, down slightly from 9,995 the previous year.
- Almost a dozen people with learning disabilities and autism 'locked away' in hospital in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly October 23, 2025 1:08 pm Voice Newspapers
- Thousands of formal complaints against NHS services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly October 21, 2025 11:12 am Cornish & Devon Post
- New plane to serve Isles of Scilly and Alderney October 9, 2025 2:19 pm BBC An aircraft which will operate on flights serving Cornwall and the Channel Islands has arrived from Canada. The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group said a DHC6-300 Twin Otter plane had been added to its fleet, the first time it had taken delivery of a new …
- New police commander welcomed in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly September 26, 2025 6:39 pm Cornish Times
- YouTuber travels to Isles of Scilly in a bathtub September 26, 2025 6:04 am BBC Archie FarmerSouth West ShareSave Max Fosh travelled across the sea from Sennen Cove in Cornwall to Hugh Town A content creator has completed a "ridiculous journey" to the Isles of Scilly in a bath. YouTuber Max Fosh travelled across the sea from …
- Royal Shakespeare Company to make Isles of Scilly debut September 21, 2025 3:01 pm Cornwall Live The Royal Shakespeare Company is performing in the Isles of Scilly for the first time next week with a new take on King Lear. It will present an edited, 80 minute "First Encounters" version of the original script to "reflect young people’s …
- ‘The storm for Lear is inside him’: Crossing choppy seas to bring Shakespeare to Isles of Scilly September 17, 2025 1:40 pm The Guardian “Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! Rage! Blow!” King Lear, Act III, Scene 2 A fierce wind and strong swell had turned the Atlantic into a rollercoaster and when the troupe made landfall on the Isles of Scilly, several members felt rather wobbly and …
- Isles of Scilly marine haven a clear case for stronger UK protections September 15, 2025 10:37 am Oceanographic Magazine While the site in question isn’t entirely untouched by human activity, the team describes it as one of the UK’s most ‘near-natural’ marine ecosystems; largely protected from destructive practices such as bottom-trawling, and with relatively low human …
- Arrival of Isles of Scilly passenger ferry delayed until 2027 August 28, 2025 5:12 pm BusinessLive The launch of a new passenger ferry between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has been delayed until 2027. The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG) said the Scillonian IV would now enter service in March 2027 after being hit by "global supply issues…