Ash…the burning issue
I can just about remember the grand old skeletons of the English elms, standing proud on our landscape. As a nine year old,
A glimpse into world of Ferguson genius
A converted barn tucked discreetly away in West Wight houses a magnificent collection of memorabilia that celebrates the life and achievements of Harry
John takes top prize at IW Ploughing match
John Stallard from Upper Hyde Farm, Shanklin emerged as champion when the Isle of Wight Ploughing Association held their annual match at Wellow
Bugs, botany and battery: heathland restoration at Bouldnor Forest
The story of restoring the Heathland at Bouldnor Forest
Joe Lashmar: Milling around on the Island
Windmills and water mills were an integral part of life on the Isle of Wight for many centuries. More recently their numbers have
Rothschild’s vision realised
Red-squirrel-by-Ian-Pratt In May 1912, Charles Rothschild, naturalist and banker, called a meeting to establish a network of nature reserves. Joining him in
Michael Young: Cattle and horses keeping Michael Young at heart
In the second of this two-part special on Michael Poland, Island Life talks to the successful Island businessman about two of the greatest passions
Michael Poland: Michael puts his success down to good fortune – and the odd risk!
Michael Poland feels he has been blessed with good fortune through the many facets of his active and highly interesting life. But it takes
Fred Colson: Right said Fred Colson: ‘I am the village idiot’.
The front door of the farm house swung open and there to greet me was a man with his unkempt hair hanging down
David’s one-off farm continues to grow
Records show that David Brown’s ancestors have farmed on the Island in various capacities for at least 500 years. But perhaps none of those
10 things you can do for wildlife
This harsh winter has been a sharp reminder that we need to give an extra thought about our wildlife in Hampshire and the
Holding out for help
Water vole by Darin Smith Some once-common species are suffering sharp declines in our counties. In this International Year of Biodiversity