Head’s global vision for Island school
As private schools go, you might say that Ryde School is a one-off. Strongly grounded in the community, it teaches… Continue reading...
Charity that’s close to the heart of Islanders
Islanders are known for their big-heartedness when it comes to charity fund-raising – and one of the causes that has… Continue reading...
Remembering the Battle of Trafalgar
Guest writer Mark Fox continues with his series looking at different places of interest on the Island.
On the duver… Continue reading...
The world of Cameron
Guest writer Mark Fox continues with his series looking at different places of interest on the Island.
The Island has… Continue reading...
Walking the Bay
Guest writer Mark Fox continues with his series looking at different places of interest on the Island. This issue he… Continue reading...
A walk in the woods
Guest writer Mark Fox continues with his series looking at different places of interest on the Island. This issue he… Continue reading...
Walking the Duver
Guest writer Mark Fox continues with his series looking at different places of interest on the Island. This issue he… Continue reading...
Taking the monastery walk
Guest writer Mark Fox continues with his series looking at different places of interest on the Island. This issue he… Continue reading...
Bembridge Lifeboat Station
Guest writer Mark Fox continues with his series looking at different places of interest on the Island. This issue he… Continue reading...
The Classic Boat Museum
The Classic Boat Museum at Cowes is one of the Island’s best visits, suitable for young and old alike.
It… Continue reading...
The floating bridge
As a small child I remember one of the most exciting things about a visit to West Cowes was the… Continue reading...
There are ways to ease the burden of arthritis
Wear and tear arthritis, medically known as osteoarthritis is not life-threatening, but can be extremely painful and uncomfortable and sadly… Continue reading...
Yarmouth Castle
Yarmouth Castle dominates the entrance to Yarmouth harbour. It oversees a thriving mix of recreational boating and ferry visitors, but… Continue reading...
St Helens Old Church
St Helens Duver is one of the gems of the Island. Spreading out to the west and the east there… Continue reading...
The Needles Battery
The Needles Battery sits at the western end of the Island, in a dramatic position overlooking the Needles, the western… Continue reading...
Victorian Ventnor
By Mark Fox.
For me Ventnor is one of the great towns of the Island. With its own climate, a… Continue reading...
The Hoy Monument
I first came across the Hoy Monument over 30 years ago when I was walking with my parents across St.… Continue reading...
St Thomas Church
Mark Fox, continues his review of Island Churches by visiting St Thomas Church, Newport.
This is the last in the… Continue reading...
St Andrew’s Church
Mark Fox continues his review of Island churches by visiting St Andrew’s, Chale.
St. Andrew’s Church is one of the… Continue reading...
St Mary’s Church
Mark Fox continues his tour of Island churches by calling into the picturesque village of Brighstone.
St Mary the Virgin,… Continue reading...
Holy Cross Church
Mark Fox continues his look at Island churches by visiting Holy Cross, Binstead.
The medieval church of Holy Cross in… Continue reading...
St Blasius Church
Mark Fox continues his tour of Island churches by travelling to Shanklin to see the delights of stunning St. Blasius.… Continue reading...
St. Agnes Church
In the latest of his series, Mark Fox travels to West Wight to view the only thatched church on the… Continue reading...
Mark’s busy life set to turn full circle
Life is about to turn full circle for Mark Southwell, a former Island Customs Officer who is now operations manager… Continue reading...
Wight Rock & Roller – Mark Wilkinson
Mark Wilkinson’s determination to become a cameraman has led him all over the world, in very prestigious company. He talks… Continue reading...
Golf for all at Westridge
It was a ‘golf for all’ attitude with which, 17 years ago, golf Pro Mark Wright started Westridge Golf Centre.… Continue reading...
Mark King – on the level
Northwood-born Mark King, who found world fame as the front man of Level 42, who have sold thirty million albums… Continue reading...
Ghosts of the Isle of Wight
Mark Tucky (theatrical name Marc) was born in Solihull, Warwickshire and was privately educated at a prep school before moving… Continue reading...
Flour power!
Matt Bowman of the stone ground flour company has recently taken residence of Little Duxmore farm and with his team… Continue reading...
From pasture to plate…
By Mark Young – St Helens Restaurant
I met the editor of Island Life, Martin, in November last year. He… Continue reading...