Articles – Interviews
Joan Kirby: ”The WI serves up more than just cakes and tea!”
"I feel it’s time for the WI to shake the image of grey-haired ladies who just spend their time baking cakes and serving tea
Peter Grimaldi: High Sheriff’s strong Island roots
Peter Grimaldi, our current High Sheriff, has a fascinating story that includes almost 30 years as the Island’s consultant ear nose and throat
Steph Morgan: Safe and secure
We are all so lucky that we live on the Isle of Wight, and for this we have to thank our police force!
John Giddings: ”I’ve got common sense not intelligence!”
“I would never get married again, and haven’t got a girlfriend. Why would anyone want to go out with me when I’m away
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