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Read why RNLI Supporter Debbie Lyon decided to honour the memory of her husband Andrew by adding his name to the Wells Launch a Memory lifeboat.

Popular archaeology series Time Team is returning this month for its first new episodes in a decade – including a three-part special in Cornwall.

From Wally the walrus to dancing sea slugs it was a good year for spotting wildlife at sea, but the climate crisis and human activity are taking their toll

Welcome to the rugged UK island where seals rule and humans are banned

Incidents of jet-skis and motorboats disturbing wildlife have more than tripled in the past six years, figures reveal. Statistics from the Wildlife Trusts show that, off the coast of Cornwall alone, there were 371 reported incidents last year – up from 105 in 2014. It comes after BBC Springwatch presenter Iolo Williams raised concerns that motor crafts were scaring birds, dolphins and other sealife. He added that, while filming near Anglesey last week, he saw several instances of jet-skiers p...

Two parks in Cornwall are offering holiday home buyers special deals, including money off, free site fees and a television

The pace of life may be a tad slower in South East Cornwall, but there’s still plenty to do! Head for the fishing port of Looe and its sandy beaches, great walking routes and quality restaurants

Looe is known to have been a busy fishing and trading port from at least the early Medieval period but is most famous for its unusually shaped pier that once served as a traffic system

The View, a five-bedroom home and restaurant in Cornwall, is named due to its 180-degree panorama of Whitsand Bay. The property has hit the market for £1.5m as the chef who runs it fancies a change

The sun sets over Looe Island - Credit: 50144889@N08, Flickr For the right pair, this volunteer opportunity on Looe Island will offer hard but rewarding work on Cornwall’s gorgeous coast Everyone feels like getting away once in a while and becoming one with nature. But how would you feel about spending four months on a deserted island off Cornwall’s coast? The Wildlife Trust are looking for two people to do just that and help with conservation efforts on Looe Island.  A mile off the coast,...