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An orange rescue boat off the coast of Looe in Cornwall with the letters RNLI on the side.

RNLI volunteers rescue teenager cut off by tide

A teenager cut off by the tide on Second Beach, East Looe, was found wet and cold but uninjured.

Capuchin monkey staring at the camera, holding onto the cage with one hand and holding a piece of sweet potato on the other. Behind her are ropes and green space.

Monkey sanctuary closing to the public for a year

The charity Wild Futures says its limited resources need to go to care for its monkeys.

The tops of two large yellow marine buoys with conservation messages printed on them. One says: "GIVE SEALS SPACE 100m". The other says: "GO SLOW WILDLIFE".

New buoys aim to protect wildlife off Looe Island

Conservationists say they hope buoys will raise awareness about keeping a distance from animals.

An orange rescue boat off the coast of Looe in Cornwall with the letters RNLI on the side.

Lifeboat crew rescues teens cut off by tide

Looe lifeboat went on its first call out of the year as teens were cut off by high spring tide.

Around 15 children are playing on their new wooden tractor with the registration number Tracky 1

'Special' play tractor donated to primary school

Volunteers at Looe Shedders say they made the play equipment using locally donated items.

Cornwall rowers finish Atlantic race in 40 days

The crew from Looe even had time to help a stranded sea turtle during their trek.

Temporary security fencing in front of a stone wall where the middle section has been replaced with heavy metal ground retaining pins at about 8m deep covered by heavy wire.

Looe landslide repair 'could cost owner £400,000'

Cornwall Council engineers stepped in after a retaining wall collapsed in February 2024.

Science & Environment

Helen Glover, standing outdoors near a body of water, holding a rowing oar across her shoulders. She has long, light brown hair and is dressed in sportswear, including a white top with blue accents and branding. The background is an overcast sky with distant trees.

Cornwall's community heroes honoured

A number of people in Cornwall have been honoured by His Majesty the King.

Google Street View image of Polperro Road in West Looe at its junction with North Road on the left as two cars drive down the road.

Work on wall to close roads for seven weeks

Cornwall Council says work is being carried out along Polperro Road following a landslide.