Articles – Interviews
William Smith: “We simply love the Island and have made it our home”
Island Life visits William and Susie Smith as they take over as new owners of the magnificent Westover House. I recently had the
Phil Legge: “I arrived with ten pounds and a box of tools…”
Herefordshire-born Phil Legge came to the Isle of Wight as a 20 year-old farrier, with an ultimatum from his father ringing in his
David Niles: Memories of an island life
As the third generation of well-known Island farming family, Newport-born David Biles is a storehouse of colourful memories – from bidding on cattle
Andy Sutton: Improving the Island’s local authority
Council leader Andy Sutton hated school, made his mark in the Army – and now has a grand vision for the Isle of
Andrew Turner: What makes Andrew tick?
He loves old cars, is hopeless at DIY, loathes the idea of wasting anything – but reckons the Isle of Wight’s County Hall
Jack Douglas: Jack and his alter-ego just keep “Carrying on”…
The hand of fate was at work when comedian Jack Douglas stepped off the Isle of Wight ferry in 1996 to appear in