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Rewilded ten-acre plot in the Tamar Valley shows rapid growth in biodiversity
Seven years after James and Mary began rewilding their poorly drained land at Larkrise in St Dominic, the site now supports a variety of in…
Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue releases record number of animals back into the wild
Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue in Cornwall released 104 hedgehogs in July, the highest monthly figure in the charity's history. This eff…
Twenty-one white storks released into the wild on Bodmin Moor
Twenty-one white storks have been released from a rewilding project at Hamatethy farm, marking the first time the species has been set free…
Forest for Cornwall receives £8.7m funding after reaching two million trees planted
The Forest for Cornwall scheme has secured £8.7m in government funding to continue its expansion, following the successful planting of two …
Steph McGovern leads inaugural Vocational Celebration Day to highlight apprenticeships
Broadcaster Steph McGovern hosted the first Vocational Celebration Day at a factory in Truro to promote alternative career paths for young …
Parents and pupils successfully campaign against strict disciplinary policies at Cornwall and Devon schools
Families and staff campaigned against restrictive rules at Athena Learning Trust schools, including policies that limited toilet access dur…
Thirteen-year-old Charlie Sawle launches dairy business from his family farm in St Agnes
After saving for three years, 13-year-old Charlie Sawle has started a dairy business using milk from his own Jersey cow, Clare. He pasteuri…
Looe RNLI volunteers rescue exhausted swimmer and assist paddleboarders in Cornwall
Volunteer crews from the Looe RNLI were called to three separate incidents over two days, including rescuing a swimmer found clinging to a …
Professor Christine Maggs identifies rare pink-striped seaweed as a new species
After a 40-year search, Professor Christine Maggs has confirmed a unique pink-striped seaweed found on maerl beds is a previously unknown s…
Arnie the tortoise reunited with owner after accidental trip to Cornwall recycling centre
After climbing into a garden waste bag, Arnie the tortoise was unknowingly taken to the St Erth recycling centre by her owner. Staff at the…
Penzance jeweller B.J. Spiegelhalter & Son marks 50 years in Cornwall
The family-run jewellery business has reached its 50th anniversary on Causewayhead, half a century after Brian Spiegelhalter relocated the …
RNLI crew rescues two children swept out to sea on a paddleboard off Marazion beach
Two children were rescued by the Penlee RNLI after offshore winds pushed their paddleboard away from the shore at Marazion. The lifeboat cr…