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• Almost 5,000 people flock to Helifest to see second lifesaving helicopter

  Over 4,500 people attended Cornwall Air Ambulance’s blue light festival, Helifest, for an exclusive chance to see the charity’s second helicopter for the first time.

• Cornwall Air Ambulance tasked to almost 500 missions in first half of 2025

  Cornwall Air Ambulance was tasked to 483 missions in the first six months of 2025.

• Rare plant species uncovered in Cornwall

  The results of a multi-million pound investment in nature have been revealed alongside the launch of a new guide for supporting the recovery of more than 1,000 species threatened with extinction.

• Boardmasters reveals a significant reduction in anti-social behaviour and zero confirmed spiking incidents recorded at this year's festival

  As Boardmasters 2025 draws to a close, the festival is reflecting on a year defined by progress, with safety, wellbeing and community connection at the heart of the experience. Organisers today reveal a significant reduction in anti-social behaviour and zero confirmed spiking incidents recorded at this year’s festival, as verified by independent data and frontline partners.7t6y