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An ariel shot of houses on the right and a beach on the left. There is a greenery in the foreground of the image and in the distance blue sea.

Businesses urged to sign up to new waste service

The Council of the Isles of Scilly says businesses must sign up by the end of January.

A humpback whale breaching out of the water. The animal is black and has white patches on its head. In the background are hills.

Humpback whale puts on 'show' in Cornwall

A tourist visiting the Isles of Scilly said a humpback whale put on a "display" for them.

Left to right are Ian Boreham, Amelia Hersant and Terry Carne on board the ferry. All are wearing blue and grey lifejackets

One of the best things I've done - whale surveyor

Terry Carne says it allows him to do something he loves and contribute "something really useful".

The back of an ambulance.

Use ambulances responsibly to ease pressure - NHS

Bosses expecting higher demand over winter say people should use other services when it is safe to.

Three members of the ORCA survey team on board Scillonian III. The members are wearing blue ORCA waistcoats. The members are standing in a line, with their arms crossed, and are smiling at the camera. The members consist of one man and two women. Another man, Scillonian III master David Redgrave, is standing next to the members. Mr Redgrave is wearing a white shirt and black tie.

Ferry route is UK's best for wildlife spotting

Transport operator says it is the third consecutive year the route has been crowned the best.

A close-up of a house mouse with pale brown fur, dark brown and black eyes and round ears. It has long whiskers and is sniffing the ground.

No more signs of mouse in island - wildlife trust

The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust says there have been no further signs of a mouse in St Agnes.

Eight people - five men and three women - line up on a stage in the shipyard in front of a Piriou and Isles of Scilly Steamship Group sign and four flags - including the UK, Vietnam and French flags. A woman stood in the centre is holding a plaque mounted onto wood.

Ceremony marks 'birth' of Scilly vessels

Two new boats which will cross from Penzance to the islands are due to come into service in 2026.

View across a sand bar at low tide, taken from St Agnes, with Gugh in the ditance - connected by sand with a few people walking and sun bathing.

Islanders worried as evidence of a mouse is found

All rodents have been eradicated from the island in recent years to protect its seabird population.

Science & Environment

Aerial image of the Scillonian III ferry crossing a patch of sea, with islands in the background

Scillonian Ferry cancelled due to poor weather

Isles of Scilly Travel said the cancellation was due to the "rapid deterioration" in weather.