The events saw rowers racing from the island of St Agnes to St Mary's Quay, a distance of 1.59 nautical miles.

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Conservationists hope by clearing St Agnes and Gugh, the seabird population will be significantly restored.

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The candidates on St Agnes, Tresco and Bryher have all been elected unopposed.

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Cornwall Wildlife Trust said both were found on the western shores of St Agnes within days of one another.

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Distance is no longer a barrier, he says, and high-speed internet has allowed local businesses in St Agnes to think about location in entirely new ways.

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Sacred catacombs open to the public include the Catacombs of Priscilla (Via Salaria, 430), the Catacombs of St Callixtus (Via Appia Antica, 110-126) and the Catacombs of St Agnes (Via Nomentana, 349).

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The boards, made by Beachbeat in St Agnes, are able to be used if the owner wants, but as they are now believed to be the most expensive surfboards in the world, it is likely they may not be splashed with sea water.

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Parkins first started his business more than 10 years ago, but the new high-speed connection means he has been able to secure contracts with top telecoms companies around the world - all from an office that looks out onto the Atlantic, in the north Cornwall village of St Agnes.

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