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Posted on April 1, 2017June 5, 2017

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...
Posted on February 1, 2017April 18, 2017

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...
Posted on October 1, 2016April 18, 2017

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...
Posted on August 1, 2016April 18, 2017

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...
Posted on June 1, 2016April 18, 2017

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...
Posted on February 1, 2016April 18, 2017

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...
Posted on December 1, 2015April 18, 2017

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...
Posted on October 1, 2015April 18, 2017

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...
Posted on August 1, 2015April 18, 2017

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...
Posted on June 1, 2015April 18, 2017

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...
Posted on April 1, 2015April 25, 2017

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...
Posted on December 1, 2014April 19, 2017

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...
Posted on October 1, 2014April 19, 2017

Yarmouth Castle

Yarmouth Castle dominates the entrance to Yarmouth harbour. It oversees a thriving mix of recreational boating and ferry visitors, but… Continue reading...
Posted on June 1, 2014April 19, 2017

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...
Posted on April 1, 2014April 19, 2017

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...
Posted on April 1, 2014April 20, 2017

Victorian Ventnor

By Mark Fox. For me Ventnor is one of the great towns of the Island. With its own climate, a… Continue reading...
Posted on February 1, 2014April 19, 2017

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...
Posted on December 1, 2013April 19, 2017

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...
Posted on October 1, 2013April 19, 2017

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...
Posted on August 1, 2013April 19, 2017

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...
Posted on June 1, 2013April 19, 2017

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...
Posted on April 1, 2013April 19, 2017

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...
Posted on February 1, 2013April 19, 2017

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...
Posted on February 1, 2012April 24, 2017

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...
Posted on February 1, 2009April 26, 2017

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...
Posted on February 1, 2009April 26, 2017

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...
Posted on August 1, 2008April 26, 2017

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...
Posted on August 1, 2007April 25, 2017

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...
Posted on April 1, 2007April 25, 2017

Flour power!

Matt Bowman of the stone ground flour company has recently taken residence of Little Duxmore farm and with his team… Continue reading...
Posted on February 1, 2007May 3, 2017

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...

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