Articles – Interviews
Mike Randall: Mermaid rises from the depths
After a series of events that could have been plucked straight from a story book, a forgotten and neglected old keelboat has been
Dr Peter Coleman: A Life on the Front Line
The work of a GP in 2017 Britain is worlds away from how it was when Dr Peter Coleman started out in the
Les Brown: Island Heart, Northern Soul
It seemed that Les Brown’s life was all mapped out for him at 16, when he left school and donned a miner’s helmet
Sarah Jackson – Home-grown Police Chief
After spending 26 years of her police career climbing the ranks on the mainland, Superintendent Sarah Jackson returned to her Island roots in
Malcolm Purcell: Master Farrier
The mantlepiece is starting to look distinctly crowded at the Blackwater home of Malcolm Purcell, following his latest surprise award from the Worshipful
Matt Legge: A passion for the land
Farming isn’t just a business for Matt Legge – the rural way of life literally runs through his veins. It’s a passion, his
Mark Waldron: Head’s global vision for Island school
As private schools go, you might say that Ryde School is a one-off. Strongly grounded in the community, it teaches that academic qualifications
Firefighter Matt Sainsbury: A life on the front line
He admits it wasn’t his first choice of career, but as soon as he got his first taste of being a fireman, Matt
Georgia Wyatt-Willsmore: Capturing the beach in a bag
Some people get into business purely to make money – but that could hardly be said of Georgia Wyatt-Willsmore. What drives her is
Naomi House: Charity that’s close to the heart of Islanders
Islanders are known for their big-heartedness when it comes to charity fund-raising - and one of the causes that has benefitted from this
Roy Hayward: Iconic medal for the man of steel
Losing both legs is a catastrophe that’s almost impossible to imagine – particularly when it happens to a fit and active, sports-loving young
Peter Smith: Building a future on gems from the past
He’s weathered everything from early family break-up to homelessness, struggled with dyslexia and survived a tough six years in the Army – but Peter