Charlotte Cox

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Men urged to be 'allies' to combat Jersey's gender pay gap

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Charlotte Cox

Men urged to be 'allies' to combat gender pay gapCharlotte CoxPAMen are being invited to a roundtable event to discuss the gender pay gapMen have been invited to "unite" with women at a roundtable discussion on how to tackle the gender pay gap in Jersey. Lesley Mourant from Mind the Gap - a group of female business leaders advocating for gender parity - said eight men were already signed-up to the event, which would focus on "ally-ship".
Guernsey-Portsmouth-Jersey ferry detour cost us £20k, says circus

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Charlotte Cox

'Guernsey-Portsmouth-Jersey ferry detour cost us £20k'Charlotte CoxBBCJoel Hatton says they lost time and money due to the lack of servicesA circus boss whose company had to travel from Guernsey to Jersey via Portsmouth due to a "lack of ferry services" between the two Channel Islands said the detour cost £20,000 in lost time and accommodation.
New town Cranbrook at centre of £2m fraud scam

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Ben Woolvin |Charlotte Cox

Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceImage caption, (L-R) Mark Baker, Matthew Heyward, Timothy Patterson and Richard King were jailedBBC South West home affairs correspondentSix people have been sentenced for their roles in a £1.7m construction scam in which staff hired by an energy firm accepted bribes in the form of cash, dodgy references and gifts including a Range Rover and an air conditioning unit.
Rare lichen spider spotted in Cornwall

1 month ago | bbc.com | Charlotte Cox

Rare 'master of disguise' spider seen in Cornwall Charlotte CoxTylan BerryThe lichen running spider is an expert at camouflage and resides on lichen-covered branchesA rare spider described as a "master of disguise" has been sighted in Cornwall, an expert says. Tylan Berry, county spider recorder for the British Arachnological Society, said the "nationally rare" lichen running spider was sighted at West Muchlarnick, a temperate rainforest site near Looe.
Devon and Cornwall Police will 'relentlessly pursue' stalkers

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Ben Woolvin |Charlotte Cox

Image caption, Chief Constable James Vaughan met with survivors of abuse, stalking and sexual offences BBC South West home affairs correspondentThe police chief for Devon and Cornwall has vowed to "relentlessly pursue" perpetrators of stalking and abuse crimes after meeting with victims. It follows a review into how the force handles stalking cases, commissioned after the murder of Claire Chick in Plymouth in January.
'World's shortest festival' brings buzz to Isles of Scilly

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Cox |James Churchfield

Image source, Penzance HelecoptersA festival on a sandbar brought 90 minutes of merriment to hundreds of people in the Isles of Scilly. The Low Tide Event took place in the channel between Tresco and Bryher, which is usually under 20ft (6m) of water, when the sea level subsided. Tom Matthews, co-organiser, told BBC Radio Cornwall: "If you can imagine a few hundred people gathering in the middle of the sea.
Isles of Scilly festival begins as tide retreats

1 month ago | bbc.com | Charlotte Cox

'World's shortest festival' between islands beginsCharlotte CoxJames ChurchfieldTom MatthewsThe festival is said to draw crowds from across the UK and from abroad 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.
The Devon swimmers backing calls for year-round water testing

1 month ago | bbc.com | Charlotte Cox

The swimmers backing calls for year-round testingCharlotte CoxBBCClaire Jones and Anna McCabe say keeping your mouth closed is a key to safe swimming in the sea Friends Claire Jones and Anna McCabe swim in the Devon sea as often as they can - but always with a concern at the back of their minds. "I always keep my mouth shut as much as possible," said Ms Jones.
Stranded pregnant porpoise in Cornwall died in fishing nets

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Cox

Image source, Cornwall Wildlife TrustImage caption, The porpoise post-mortem was described as the "most distressing" the vet examiner had seen in his 20-year career A pregnant porpoise found stranded in Cornwall died after being caught up in commercial fishing nets, a post-mortem examination has found. James Barnett, veterinary investigator for Cornwall Marine Pathology Team, described the examination as the "most distressing he has ever seen".
Stranded pregnant porpoise in Cornwall died in fishing nets

1 month ago | bbc.com | Charlotte Cox

Change urged after pregnant porpoise dies in netsCharlotte CoxCornwall Wildlife TrustThe porpoise post-mortem was described as the "most distressing" the vet examiner had seen in his 20-year career A pregnant porpoise found stranded in Cornwall died after being caught up in commercial fishing nets, a post-mortem examination has found. James Barnett, veterinary investigator for Cornwall Marine Pathology Team, described the examination as the "most distressing he has ever seen".