2+ day, 45+ min ago  (324+ words) There exists an unspoken holiday dilemma that can undermine even the most meticulously planned getaway, leaving women and girls feeling far from relaxed. Whether reclining on a sunlounger, taking a dip or managing younger children in the pool, it can…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (527+ words) A view from Bedruthan Steps towards Diggory's Island (Image: Lisa Mac Leod) A sporty mum and strong swimmer drowned while swimming at a notoriously dangerous beach in Cornwall, an inquest has heard. Anja Wolf was 53 when she died at Porthcothan…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (613+ words) A swimmer who found himself in difficulty in near gale force conditions owes his life to lifeguard rescuers out on a training day. Mark Ferrer was spotted struggling in the water off Hoe Point, a headland to the west of…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (140+ words) Emergency services rush to Newquay harbour'Cornwall Live Emergency services responded to a welfare incident at Newquay Harbour in the early hours of this morning Devon and Cornwall Police said the incident concerned a man on the breakwater at Newquay Harbour…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (498+ words) A festive event aimed to highlight the sewage pollution in our seas had to be called - because of sewage pollution. The Santas Against Sewage swimming event organised by St Agnes-based Surfers Against Sewage at Gyllyngvase beach in Falmouth remained firmly…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (849+ words) People could be sick by touching the door handles of their cars after driving through human faeces seen gurgling down the road leading to a popular surfing beach, it has been claimed. Sewage has been filmed by local residents and…...

7+ mon, 4+ day ago  (623+ words) Heard about the 60 year-old solicitor-turned-barrister who owns a flock of rare breed Boreray sheep and became a beach lifeguard and then a World Championship Ironman? For the last three years, barrister Simon Green has spent half the year - April to…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (366+ words) When planning a holiday or ticking off a destination from your bucket list, the safety of tap water might not be your primary concern. However, drinking unsafe water can quickly turn your dream holiday into a nightmare. Not only can…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (261+ words) Two of UK's seven best "wild swims" are in Cornwall. That's according to a new guide rating natural swimming spots. National Geographic says it's a great way to "immerse yourself in nature". And even if a wild adventure isn't usually…...

8+ mon, 5+ day ago  (265+ words) Two women have died after getting into difficulties swimming in the sea off two popular beaches in Cornwall. The two deaths happened yesterday, Sunday, August 10, at Portreath and Porthcothan. The first victim, believed to be in her 50s, was pulled from…...