A shipbuilder has been chosen to construct new vessels to serve the Isles of Scilly. The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group said Piriou will lead work on passenger ferry Scillonian IV and a cargo vessel.

The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group runs the route and said the new ferry would cut journey times - currently two hours and 45 minutes - by 20%. Chief executive Stuart Reid said an "extensive ...

Stretches of white sand, clear turquoise blue water, and not another person in sight. That might sound like the blurb in a Caribbean island travel brochure, but save yourself the air miles and jet ...