Porthmeor Beach RNLI sculpture gets go-ahead

Porthmeor Beach RNLI sculpture gets go-ahead

A commemorative RNLI sculpture which failed to find favour with St Ives town councillors has been given the go-ahead by a Cornwall Council planning officer. A photograph in the planning submission showing the spot where the statue would be located on Porthmeor Beach...
Traditional cottage close to the beach and Tate

Traditional cottage close to the beach and Tate

This traditional Cornish cottage is situated on a pedestrian-only lane just moments from the surf of Porthmeor Beach and the world-famous Tate Gallery. The Green House is a charming two-up, two-down cottage, built over an old pilchard press. Offering tantalising...

St Ives Archive: The battle against the sand

Here in St Ives, we are blessed to have glorious sand. The texture varies slightly from one beach to another, but you would have to go a long way to find better. However, it does tend to have a mind of its own, and move around! You only have to look at the photo to...