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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.

A close-up of a dark blue whale fin at the centre in the sea. There are white waves around the fin as it breaks the water.

Pi the whale makes early appearance in Scilly

The whale, which has been visiting the Isles of Scilly for years, is spotted earlier than usual.

A wide shot of the town hall. It is an old stone building, mainly obscured by scaffolding. Various construction gear is around the building, including signs, fences, and cones. 15 people are stood in a line in front of the building.

Work begins on Scilly cultural centre development

The £15m project is due to be completed in 2026 and become a central hub for islanders

Tanuvi Ethunandan is pictured above her shoulders. She has straight, dark brown shoulder-length hair. She has brown eyes and is wearing red lipstick. She is also wearing a red top. She is pictured in front of a city landscape.

Cornwall and Scilly's 'fairness' role appointed

Tanuvi Ethunandan says her role will help deliver genuine positive change in the duchy.

Name chosen for new Isles of Scilly cargo ship

The new name comes from one of 12 uninhabited islands that are part of the Isles of Scilly.

Five swimmers standing on steps below a harbour, next to a boat

Scilly swimmers thwarted by jellyfish and wind

The relay team suffered so many jellyfish stings they had to be checked out in hospital.

A drone shot of the Low Tide Event.

'Surreal' low tide festival amazes holidaymakers

A channel normally under 20ft (6m) of water plays host to a "sandbar shindig".