South West

Not every kind of help needs tools or a car. Sometimes a walk, a phone call or a coffee together is exactly what someone is missing, especially people who live alone. Would you like to give some time for a chat in Isles…

Almost every neighbourhood is home to people with many different first languages. In a language exchange two people learn from each other: half an hour in one language, half an hour in the other. Real friendships often …

Where do you actually meet up when you don't want to stay at home all the time? Youth centre, skate park, library or the meadow by the river: every place has its spots. Which hangouts in Isles of Scilly can you recommen…

Your first own money disappears fast if you're not careful. A simple trick: write down everything you spend for one month, and you'll see where it goes. Put a small amount aside at the start of each month before buying …

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Isles of Scilly, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Isles of Scilly do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Isles of Scilly? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Ever…

=== St Mary's === 1 Isles of Scilly Museum, Church Street, St Mary's TR21 0JT, ☏ +44 1720 422337. Easter-Sep Mon-Fri 10AM-4:30PM; Sat 10AM-noon; Oct-Good Fri Mon-Sat 10AM-noon. It's an ill wind: the gales of winter 1962…

=== Early history === The islands may correspond to the Cassiterides ("Tin Isles"), believed by some to have been visited by the Phoenicians and mentioned by the Greeks. While Cornwall is an ancient tin-mining region, …

The Isles of Scilly (, SIL-ee; Cornish: Syllan) are a small archipelago in Cornwall, England, approximately 45 km (28 mi) south-west of Land's End. One of the islands, St Agnes, is over four miles (six kilometres) furth…

A street party brings together people who otherwise just walk past each other. Check early with the council whether you need permission, share out tasks like tables, music and activities for kids, and everyone brings so…

A wobbly chair, a toaster that's given up, trousers with a hole: plenty can be saved with a little skill. At a repair meetup people bring their broken things and work out a fix together with handy neighbours. Can you re…

Strong, unique passwords and two-factor login protect your accounts better than anything else. Before you post, ask yourself if you'd still be fine with it in five years, and never share addresses or locations with stra…

Helping out, for example coaching kids' sports, at an animal shelter or at local events, brings new friendships and looks great on your CV. Often just a few hours a month are enough. Simply ask clubs and organisations i…

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Bath and North East Somerset: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share …

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Bath and North East Somerset when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after …

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Bath and North East Somerset? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

Bath and North East Somerset was created in 1996, as part of larger reforms to English local government that took place in the 1990s. The boundaries of what is now the unitary authority area were first defined in 1974, …

Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) is a unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of Somerset, South West England. As its name suggests, it comprises the north-east part of Somerset including the city of Bath, …

A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…