Ticks are becoming much more common now across large parts of England, particularly in woodlands, along woodland edges, on heathland and moorland and in some grassland sites. Their numbers are increasing largely due to the increase in deer numbers. Reports from the public about ticks in gardens are also increasing. With deer moving into urban areas and […]

Cornwall is the perfect place for picking your own Mussels. The huge rocks on our tidal, clean beaches create the perfect home for growing these delectable goodies, which means there are plenty of them. They are one of the most sustainable fish to source in Cornwall and are absolutely delicious.   The rule of thumb is to only […]

The first ever orbital space launch from the UK is expected to take place on the night of Wednesday 14 December from Cornwall. Entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit company will run the mission out of Newquay, on the north Cornwall coast. It will see a repurposed 747, nicknamed ‘Cosmic Girl’, release a rocket over […]

The world is changing, and we need to change with it. The impacts of climate change are already being felt all over the world. In the last few years, here in Cornwall, we have experienced unprecedented weather. We have had back-to-back named storms, heatwaves, flash floods and unseasonable weather. This more extreme weather poses a […]

As expert map readers will know, when you’re out and about navigating with a compass, there is a difference between magnetic north (where the compass points) and grid north (the vertical blue grid lines shown on OS maps). The difference between magnetic north and grid north is often referred to as ‘grid magnetic angle’ and […]

What is a temperate rainforest? Temperate rainforests occur in mid-latitude, temperate zones, in places which receive heavy rainfall due to an ‘oceanic’ climate – where it is both very wet and sufficiently mild. There are not very many places on the planet where temperate rainforest can flourish. It has to be wet, with about 1,400mm […]

The massive planet Jupiter, will make its closest pass to Earth in 59 years on Monday, September 26, becoming easily visible in the night sky. The largest planet in the Solar System, it will be especially large and bright as it rises in the east at sunset. People will be able to clearly see the […]

Stargazers of the UK, it’s time for the main meteor shower of the year – the annual Perseids Meteor Shower!  Of all the meteor showers that take place, the Perseids is the most famous and is widely seen as being the most spectacular too. The shower takes place over a period of a few weeks […]

So many recycling logos, but what do they all mean? We’re here to break them down to help you understand what waste items can be recycled. Mobius loop This one is commonly used and simply means that the packaging is recyclable. Sometimes there’ll be a % in the centre – this indicates the percentage of […]

There are few Cornish women who changed the world like forgotten heroine Emily Hobhouse. The most controversial woman of her time, she changed the game for those in impoverished concentration camps run by the British government – and was referred to as “that bloody woman” for doing so. The tenacious woman was born in St […]