This little piggy went to – Monkey Haven!
It’s not quite the kind of animal you’d expect to find at the Island’s award-winning Monkey Haven – but a certain little piggy
Stocking up for Christmas
If you were thinking of a suitable receptacle for Christmas gifts, it’s unlikely that an old sock would be the first thing to
A Victorian Christmas
By Julia Courtney It might sound just like an unusual name for a traditional village pub – but in fact, The Three Bishops
The gift that keeps on giving
Thousands of unwanted Christmas presents will be thrown away in the coming weeks, but what is the best way to get rid of
A golden summer of song
One night in 1967, a group of men dressed in smocks, gaiters and fake beards, gathered at Newchurch village concert to make music
Lawrence Holofcener – Renaissance Man
Former Island resident Lawrence (Larry) Holofcener died on Saturday March 4th 2017 at his home in Florida, just over a week after his
Captured by a butterfly
Butterflies have always held a special significance for Newport-based Jean French and her family – so when she decided to write a children’s
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 at St Helen’s
Uffa Fox: Boat designer and much more
One of the most original characters to come out of Cowes, Uffa Fox was a boat designer and builder by trade and a raconteur, bon
The world of Cameron
Guest writer Mark Fox continues with his series looking at different places of interest on the Island. The Island has many interesting places
The daisy that celebrates a saint
Michaelmas, also known as the Feast of Michael and All Angels, has been celebrated for centuries on September 29 each year – although these
Walking the Bay
Guest writer Mark Fox continues with his series looking at different places of interest on the Island. This issue he looks at the walk