Articles – Interviews
Beatles author takes a ticket to Ryde
The Isle of Wight has always been a magnet for writers - from Tennyson and Dickens to John Keats and J.B Priestley. One
With a song in his heart
His first encounter with the Isle of Wight was as a poorly little four year-old, packed off from his family in war-ravaged London
Celebrating Life
Most people might expect to attend at most a dozen weddings in a lifetime – but as a former Sessional Registrar with IW
The boy who was ‘born to boat’
A carefree Island childhood spent ‘messing about in boats’ proved to be the ideal preparation for Mike Dorey’s long, globe-trotting career, solving problems
Gordon’s magic carpet ride
When he took a job with the old-established family firm Dabells Furnishings at the age of 25, Gordon Pressey could never have dreamed
Melvyn Hayes – the panto master – from Bonzo to Buttons!
The pantomime season is nearly upon us - oh, yes it is! Whether you choose to watch one of the many excellent productions
Gabbie Gavaghan and Charlotte Legge – Sister Act
Often dressed in identical outfits, the two little girls would go to Irish dancing classes together, played in the same school band, and
Marion Lynch: A nurse to the world
To mark the bi-centenary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, 2020 has been declared Year of the Nurse - and Professor Marion Lynch
Josh Stickland: Former UKSA student lands his dream job
A sailor who launched his marine career by studying and then working as an instructor at Isle of Wight-based training organisation UKSA has
Natalie Mawudoku: Natalie’s battle to lift a world title
June 2019 Lifting giant barbells and huge axles is no problem for Island strongwoman Natalie Mawudoku, but the up-and-coming young weightlifter
Charlotte Ratsey: Butterfly Queen
June 2019 As job titles go, “Butterfly Keeper” is one that’s a guaranteed conversation starter at parties – and Charlotte Ratsey
Derek Sandy: Derek’s Island Disc
It’s a song he wrote over a decade ago just as a last-minute filler for a 12-track debut solo album – but now