Charlotte Cox

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Charlotte Cox |James Churchfield

A "surreal" festival is bringing 90 minutes of merriment to hundreds of people gathering on a sandbar in the Isles of Scilly. The channel between Tresco and Bryher is usually under 20ft (6m) of water, but when the sea level subsides, the Low Tide Event begins. Tom Matthews, co-organiser, told BBC Radio Cornwall: "If you can imagine a few hundred people gathering in the middle of the sea.

Nov 15, 2024 | yahoo.com | Hattie McCann |Charlotte Cox

Parents in Devon are filled with "shock and fear" at the prospect of their children walking to school amid council plans to cancel their bus service. Devon County Council has unveiled a proposal to scrap a school bus from Westward Ho! to Bideford College after improvements were made to the alternative walking route. However, parents said children would have to navigate poor lighting, narrow lanes and flood risks on the 50-minute walk if the bus is shelved in February 2025.

Oct 21, 2024 | ca.style.yahoo.com | Charlotte Cox

David Hamilton's 'sea salps' won the Ocean Wonders category [David Hamilton ]A frog that appears to be giving double peace signs and jet-propelled marine salps were among creatures captured by photographers vying to win awards at a wildlife photography competition. David Hamilton's ‘sea salps’ - a marine animal which moves through the water by contracting its muscles - scooped an award in the Ocean Wonders category of Cornwall Wildlife Trust's contest.

Sep 29, 2024 | aol.com | Charlotte Cox

September 29, 2024 at 11:35 AMYellow wind and rain warnings are in place across Devon and Cornwall as severe weather led to stormy seas, cancelled trains and event disruption. The Torbay half marathon and 10km (6.2 miles) races were cancelled amid safety concerns, and sites including Wildwood animal park in Ottery St Mary, and the Minack Theatre in Penzance, have shut their doors.

Sep 29, 2024 | aol.com | Charlotte Cox

September 29, 2024 at 1:50 AMA species of fish known as a lumpsucker was among "amazing" rare sightings made by volunteers taking part in a survey of the Cornish coastline. Run by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust (CWT), the Shoresearch project is a five-day marine wildlife monitoring survey carried out over the autumn equinox spring tides.