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'Spring – and hope – is in the air' Credit: Hever Castle Spring – and hope – is in the air. Bluebells, daffodils and tulips are pushing up through the soil, and dormant trees are budding and bursting into life. And perhaps (whisper it) we may be able to enjoy the new beginning with friends and family this spring: outdoors and at a distance, perhaps, but closer than we’ve been in months. If you are planning a spring reunion, look to these glorious parks and gardens in the grounds of Britain’s loveliest palaces, estates and castles. Crucially, the essentials are covered too: each...

There's a bitter north-easterly wind whipping the waves as Chris Ranger moors his ageing sailboat and steps off with a small net of oysters. ‘This time last year, I’d be selling 1,500 of these for Valentine’s Day,’ he says. ‘But Covid has closed the UK market and Brexit has ended EU exports. I’m down to a few web sales, perhaps 300 oysters. To be honest, I’m struggling.’ His plight is shared by the handful of traditional oyster and scallop boat crews working Cornwall’s River Fal. It’s a difficult job and the season is restricted to six months between October and March, wh...

'Favourite' cross-Channel ferry moored on river in Cornwall By Johnny O'Shea image captionThe Pride of Burgundy is moored on the river Fal and faces "an uncertain future" A "favourite" cross-Channel ferry that has been taken out of service is now moored on a river in Cornwall. The P&O Pride of Burgundy served the Dover to Calais route for 26 years but is now on the River Fal near Truro. Shipping enthusiasts said it was "very sad" the ship they called "the Burg" had been laid up due to the falling demand during the Covid-19 pandemic. Shipping writer Nige Scutt said "she is a favourite" and fea...

Rivers across Devon and Cornwall are being polluted by abandoned metal mines The Environment Agency says abandoned mine waste sites are causing serious environmental harm across the region Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Rivers across Devon and Cornw...

It follows heavy rain overnight and through this morning, which continued into this afternoon and evening.  Rivers across West Cornwall, the Helford River and the River Fal are all on the list for amber warnings, as well as those in St Austell, Par and throughout North Cornwall. In each case the EA has warned: "Flooding is possible - be prepared." This is lower than a red alert that 'Flooding is expected - immediate action required', however. Two of these have now been added to rivers in east Cornwall: the River Fowey at Lostwithiel and the River Fowey from Trekeivesteps to Restorm...