Liam Brennan

Volcanic valleys, rock-cut dwellings and the balloons that lift off at dawn, told in photographs.

Councillors have approved a three-year programme to lift the Old Quay sea wall by up to 90 centimetres after waves repeatedly spilled over it last winter, flooding cellars and closing the harbour road.

Water and steam kept bursting from a rocky basin on a volcanic plateau for minutes on end.

A converted coach fitted with a full dental surgery will visit eleven villages on a rota, aiming to reach families who have struggled to find a local dentist.

Forecasters expect a lively weekend, with squally showers and gusts of up to 65 mph on exposed parts of the coast, while the Asher Valley and Greyling Hills should see longer dry spells.