Hannah Stacey

Cornwall

Journalist at BBC Radio Cornwall and Freediver reflecting the views of me and not the BBC which does not have a point of view, but reports others views

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Wild bird hospital facing busy summer of rescues

Jun 26, 2024 | yahoo.com | Hannah Stacey

Hannah Stacey - BBC News, CornwallJune 27, 2024 at 1:16 AM·1 min readA wild bird hospital in Cornwall is facing another busy summer season of rescues, staff have said. Mousehole Bird Hospital said more than 170 chicks were being cared for in the aviaries, with strict biosecurity measures in place. It said mostly gulls were being looked after, with guillemots and gannets also being cared for. Every arrival had to be quarantined for a week and tested for bird flu, at a cost of £6 per bird, it added.
Cornwall wild bird hospital facing busy summer - staff - BBC News

Jun 25, 2024 | bbc.com | Hannah Stacey

Strict biosecurity measures are in place because of bird flu concerns, Mousehole Bird Hospital says.
Mousehole Rock Pool swimming spot given new lease of life

May 13, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Hannah Stacey

The future of a much-loved rock pool swim spot in west Cornwall has been secured. Generations of children have been taken to the Mousehole Rock Pool for their first swimming lessons, but it is badly in need of repair. A group of concerned locals got together to clear the pool of rocks and seaweed. Now they have gained official permission to lay new concrete walkways to make the pool accessible to all.
Cornwall roads chief gets 'constant' calls for 20mph limits

Apr 28, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Hannah Stacey |Jonathan Morris

Cornish villages and parishes are "constantly" asking for 20mph zones, the the person in charge of Cornwall's road policy has said. Richard Williams-Pears, transport portfolio holder at Cornwall Council, said the schemes had been popular with many people. In Cornwall 20mph zones are in place in Camborne, Redruth, Illogan, Truro and on the Roseland. "A lot of people really like it," he said.
Bude woman's large collection of fine clothes donated to charity

Dec 13, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Hannah Stacey

The family of a Bude woman say donating her large collection of high-quality clothing to charity after her death has helped them deal with their loss. Joan Watts left four wardrobes full of clothes when she died in November after several years of living with dementia. Her husband Ken, 91, has now given her cherished outfits to local charities after an appeal on social media. The couple were married for 67 years and lived all over the world before retiring to north Cornwall.
Robotic surgery: Cornwall surgeon to raise money towards new technology

May 15, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Hannah Stacey |Brodie Owen