Articles – Interviews
John Gurney: Champion: Practising makes perfect!
Not many solicitors can suddenly break into song in the native tongue of Gurkha soldiers. And not many solicitors have both defended and
Robert Booth: A wealth of experience with horses
Whether it’s breeding or breaking-in horses, preparing them for a difficult equestrian discipline, or teaching students the finer points of riding them, Robert’s wealth
Melvyn Hayes: Why classic ‘Hot’ series may never be screened again…
Of all his stage, television and film appearances, Melvyn Hayes is still perhaps best known for his role of Gunner ‘Gloria’ Beaumont in
Claire Locke: Meet the Island’s new High Sheriff
When Claire Locke moved to the Island in 1990 with husband Glyn she had designs on running her own business. After a fleeting
Jason Lawrence: Around the world – hardly your normal family holiday!
Most parents with two young children under the age of five would perhaps regard ‘an adventure’ as a trip to a holiday camp
John Matthews – coroner and judge with a different view
John Matthews describes himself as ‘not being a typical coroner or judge’, and it is easy to see why. John was coroner of
Melvyn Hayes’: Laugh-a-minute Melvyn!
The walls of Melvyn Hayes’ study at his family home in Ryde are covered with reminders of a truly remarkable career in show
Paul Methuen: Paul is still enjoying the high life!
Not too many people have danced with the Queen at Buckingham Palace; taken tea countless times with renowned playwright Noel Coward and even
Ann Pink : Ann survives to tell of her three escapes
Ann Pink is a remarkable and indeed incredibly lucky lady. Born on the Island, and now living in a Ryde nursing home, Ann
Ken Hicks: From top secret to kidnap and ransom
In the final part of the interview with Bembridge-based Ken Hicks, we hear about some of his experiences as an Intelligence officer with
Martin White: The day the Queen was amused..!
Among the many duties of the Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, as The Queen’s representative here, is to organise, oversee and try
Chloe Sandell: sailing in paradise
Chloe Sandell is not the type to sit around in an office, wondering what the big wide world is really like. She decided