Griffin Marine Services: wight water riding
Roz Whistance meets Tim Griffin, who is living his dream – and wouldn’t want to do it anywhere else. If the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight Pearl Centre: The history of pearls
To find one perfect pearl, 10,000 wild oysters need to be opened: men died in diving for them, and it is the implicit
The Old Smithy: past and present
Nothing about The Old Smithy in Godshill is as you’d expect. There is no blacksmith, for starters, though of course there once was,
Diamond Isle Sculptured Glass: local awards shone through
The dancing figures in some of Paul Critchley’s more exuberant glass creations are almost a tribute to his own energy and enthusiasm. Figures emerge
We don’t sell dresses, we dress ladies
She is the same age as the Queen and still runs her store, Elizabeth Pack in Ryde. Since the age of 15 she
Wight Stonemasonry Limited: making their mark on history
Do you ever look at a building and wonder at the genius of its creator? Do you ever look at a building and
Hovertravel: hovering on the fast route to success
The Island is proud of being unique, and nowhere is its individuality shown to better advantage than in Solent Express, the new BHT-130