Bracing sea air and expert insight into Cornwall’s multi-layered history - including the flora, fauna and industrial past of its sumptuous land and coastal scenery - combine in a guided May walking weekend with the Budock Vean country house hotel at its heart.The itinerary has been designed to give guests of the luxury hotel, set in 65 acres on the Helford River, a view of Cornwall rarely seen even by the keenest-eyed walkers in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.The break from Friday 3rd to Monday 6th
Falmouth’s 46-year-old pilot boat LK Mitchell will leave the Harbour for a new working role on the West coast of Scotland in September this year – a fitting next stage for a vessel which has provided an incredible service for the Cornish port for so long.When she leaves for Scotland and a somewhat gentler commercial role with new owners Class 1 Maritime, she will be carrying the name of renowned Falmouth Pilot Captain Laurence Kerr Mitchell home on the anniversary of his tragic death in service 50 years
Since launching in early 2021, Cornwall's Confidence Queens (aka The Academe) have been measuring and recording the direct impact their award-winning interventions have had on their clients' self-confidence, and this year the team are celebrating hitting a new high! Research shows that over 90% of people admit to having low self-confidence, resulting in symptoms such as introversion, perfectionism, poor focus, people pleasing, controlling and micro-managing, anxiety and over-working. These symptoms have
A plan to map out Falmouth Harbour’s position as the UK’s best place to live, work and visit over the next 15 years has won almost £100K from the government’s “Levelling Up” Shared Prosperity Fund.The funding – granted through the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth programme managed by Cornwall Council – will allow the Harbour to focus on current and future marine technologies at the heart of the historic town as well as providing better water-front access and facilities for local communities and
Falmouth, Cornwall, will again provide the showcase start for one of the world’s most prestigious classic yacht regattas this summer after the historic Harbour so impressed luxury Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille with its organisation and unique setting for the brand’s inaugural Classic Cup event last year.The Richard Mille Cup will gather a fleet of around fifteen beautifully restored classic superyachts in a contemporary take on the regatta circuits of pre-war years, beginning with three days of racing
Falmouth Harbour’s new “Marine Hub” has been joined by a team of marine engineers, strengthening this focal point of expertise for the community’s yacht and boat owners right in the heart of town.Coastside Engineering Services have taken up a “pod” at the Harbour’s Grove Place slipway alongside Allspars Falmouth - one of the UK’s top yacht rigging and spar fabrication experts - giving them quayside workshop space to work both on-site or quickly mobilise to wherever their water-borne customers may need
An innovative plastic free packaging firm from Cornwall has been named ‘Winner of Winners’ at the British Chambers of Commerce ‘Chamber Business Awards 2023’. Flexi-Hex make sustainable honeycomb designed sleeve packaging, made from 100% recycled paper pulp. The firm, which was founded by twin brothers, Sam and Will Boex in 2017, has now sold more than 2 million packaging sleeves. The brothers set up the company after they noticed the large amount of plastic packaging that was used to wrap a
One of the South West’s longest established law firm, Coodes Solicitors, has been recognised for its outstanding work in the region, winning the Medium Business Award at the first ever South West Masters Awards. The South West Masters Awards were launched at the start of the year by TheBusinessDesk.com to recognise the leading businesses in the South West. The evening brought together business leaders from across the region to celebrate business success. Awards were handed out in 17 different categories
Cornwall’s Treveth becomes one of the first UK developers to achieve B Corp status Cornish developer Treveth has been awarded the prestigious, and globally recognised, B Corporation (B Corp) certification after taking the lead on bringing sustainable new build homes and commercial developments to Cornwall, for Cornish people. Just four years after its launch, Treveth has become one of the first developers in the UK to achieve the rigorous requirements of the respected B Corp certification.
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Isles of Scilly Steamship Group secures private funding for new passenger and cargo vessels The Isles of Scilly is to get new passenger and freight vessels following the announcement today [Tuesday, 18th April] of a major privately funded ship building programme by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group. The new Scillonian passenger ferry and two new freight vessels will set sail by March 2026. The £42m project will be the single biggest investment in the 103-year history of the Company. The deal will
28 February 2023Big Breakfast - Big Sound! Cornwall Chamber of Commerce sings with Truro Cathedral Choristers and proudly celebrates their Coronation news! Truro Cathedral Choir and Cornwall Chamber of Commerce Members (photo credit Chris Yacoubian) Cornwall Chamber of Commerce chalked up a ‘musical first’ this week when 34 much younger leaders - Truro Cathedral’s Choristers - joined them for their ‘Big Breakfast’ networking event at the Alverton Hotel. The 100+ members learned about the intense