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Dressed in a bike helmet and yellow rain poncho a cyclist takes to the streets, with a blurred background and another cyclist behind her.

South West active travel schemes get £23m

The government cash is for new cycle tracks and footpaths, aiming to boost health and cut car use.

Laura Bambini is standing in the flat stern area of a boat that is tied up to the St Mary's harbour wall. She is holding Kuki's lead. Kuki is a grey and white dog with brown paws and she is wearing a red, grey and white coat. Laura is wearing navy coloured waterproofs, a hat and glasses. She is smiling. There are a couple of crates on the deck. There is a bright yellow boat tied up behind them and another boat under sail heading for the harbour. It is a grey day.

Dog tasked with search for rats on Isles of Scilly

Detection dog Kuki is being deployed to search for signs of rats on some of the Isles of Scilly.

An aerial view of Cornwall showing countryside and the sea, as well as some buildings and agricultural areas

Funding round launched for firms looking to grow

The funding is being offered as part of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme.

An aeroplane engine and islands with beaches below.

Skybus expands services between Newquay and Scilly

The firm says the service will increase from three weekly flights to two daily flights from 12 May.

Three frogs surrounded by frogspawn in water.

First frogspawn in UK survey recorded in Scilly

An ecologist in the survey says the findings "show how nature is responding to climate change".

A minke whale swims in water off the Isles of Scilly coast. Part of the animal's back is above the water. One of its fins is visible under the white.

Possible rare whale sighting being investigated

The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust is trying to identify the whale.

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".