Articles – Interviews
Mark Southwell: 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 for Cowes RNLI.
Shirley Robertson: Island sailor Shirley knows what it’s like to have golden touch
The long-awaited 2012 Olympics are fast approaching, and for hundreds of aspiring competitors the pressure is beginning to mount. Inevitably the spotlight will
Emily takes on new role at Royal
Although still only 25, Emily gained a wealth of experience during her five years on the mainland where she worked alongside and prepared some
Stephanie Slater: The amazing story of kidnap victim who beat the odds
It will be 20 years in January since Stephanie Slater was the victim of one of the most horrific crimes imaginable. Stephanie was
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
Aaron Isted: Aaron’s magical mystery tour
Aaron Isted often disappears off the Island for a while, but that is not one of his many tricks! Aaron has built a reputation
Barry Jones: Lights, camera, action!
Half a dozen old passports packed with visa and entry stamps from all over the world bear testament to Barry Jones’ jet set
Chris Dean: Big band sound lives on with Chris
The unmistakable ‘big band’ sounds of the world-famous Syd Lawrence Orchestra will be echoing through Shanklin Theatre later this month. Although the band,
Freddie Star: A star reborn
It’s difficult to know exactly what to expect when Freddie Starr takes to the stage on the Island next month – simply because
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
Dr Paul’s active life both near and in far east
To hundreds of his patients he was simply known as Dr. Hooper, a general practitioner who worked for more than 30 years at
Bob Ennis: Life through a lens
Bob Ennis was just 10 years old when he bought his first film projector and used his garden shed as his ‘cinema’ to