Monthly Archives: June 2014

Ocean slog ends with a man overboard

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Simon Pipe

Yachtsman Malcolm Russell reached St Helena exhausted but unharmed after a gruelling 1,600-mile voyage – then fell overboard in James Bay. He couldn’t climb up out of the water, and his brother Rusty no longer had the strength to haul … Continue reading →

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Marine teacher Beverley brings an expert in her wake

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Simon Pipe

Teacher Beverley Tyson will be bringing an added extra when she turns up on St Helena: a husband who’s got the bug for museums. Beverly is arriving in August to start work as an education officer, setting up a marine … Continue reading →

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Saints in court in stolen motorbikes case

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Simon Pipe

The UK trial of two Saints accused of shipping stolen motorbikes to St Helena is reported in the Gloucestershire Echo. Click here to read more.

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Take a trip into Jamestown – at breakneck speed

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Simon Pipe

Click the pic above to experience the thrill of the 2014 Gravity Rush kart race down the hill into Jamestown, courtesy of Julian Beard’s YouTube video. It’s bumpy, and a bit scary. Then click the image on the right for … Continue reading →

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The day a tortoise turned turtle for the King of England

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Simon Pipe

Flags flapped along the seafront as King George VI stepped ashore on St Helena… a small island, somewhere off the coast of France. Quite a long way off, actually – and the same goes for the rest of the text … Continue reading →

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St Helena tops the league table for unique species

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Simon Pipe

Charles Darwin glossed over it, but now St Helena has been officially recognised as Britain’s wealthiest spot on Earth when it comes to natural treasures. The island is home to a third of the endemic species that are found on … Continue reading →

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