Articles – Interviews
Steve Goodchild: Paramedic: 25 years in the job
From Saturday night cliffhangers on the BBC’s Casualty to the more gritty real-life rescue programmes and fly-on-the-wall documentaries - it seems that Britons have
Catherine Owen: Groom Catherine plans for a more stable future
After a high-profile career that’s involved travelling the world, working for Royal riders and successful polo players and showjumpers and generally hob-nobbing with the
Roy Eales: A wheely good time had by all!
The Isle of Wight Scooter Rally was another roaring success this year, attracting over 5,000 scooters to the event. Amongst the thousands of
Graham Reading: A view of life behind the lens
As a regular diary photographer for OK! Magazine, Graham Reading gets to see celebrities up close and personal – even if it’s sometimes through
Gail Middleton: talking books
Gail Downey-Middleton’s approach to running a bookshop is distinctly different. In fact, with its welcoming blend of coffee, cake and conversation stirred into
Neil Shutler: ‘Cookie’ Neil is 98 and not out
It reads like something from an adventure story: a humble baker from the Isle of Wight being presented with France’s highest military honour.
A new era for Quarr Abbey
Thousands of visitors every year come to enjoy the peace, tranquillity and beautiful setting of Quarr Abbey – and 20 years ago a
Ramesh Babu: Local hero
Back in 2004 and working at a corporate Hospital in charge of surgical facility for the poor in India, he had never even
An Island dynasty
Known as an upmarket destination and a retreat for second homers, sought-after Seaview would never actually have existed had it not been for
Keith Jacobs: Keith sees the world in a grain of sand
He’s literally spent six decades of his life on the beach, becoming a familiar face to generations of holidaymakers and locals in Lake,
Sue Paraskeva: Sue smashes it with ceramics business
Taking home the Premier Ford Small Business trophy from this year’s Isle of Wight Venus Awards was Ryde-based ceramic artist Sue Paraskeva, who
Tony Mansbridge: Tony’s lifetime on the ocean wave
They say everyone has a book in them – but adopted Islander and lifelong seafarer Tony Mansbridge could write a whole shelf full