Browsing: Ventnor

After months of trials and tastings at the idyllic, leafy HQ in Ventnor Botanic Garden, Hill Hassall Botanics has unveiled…

Climate change is a global hot topic, and thanks to its unique geographical location – nestled in the south facing…

He describes the garden at his home in Newport as a mere “square of grass with an apple tree” -…

By Mark Fox. For me Ventnor is one of the great towns of the Island. With its own climate, a…

The Royal National Hospital stood in Ventnor for nearly 100 years. Initially opened in 1869 as the National Cottage Hospital…

For the past 25 years the Spyglass Inn on Ventnor Esplanade has been a popular haunt for locals and tourists…

Although still only 25, Emily gained a wealth of experience during her five years on the mainland where she worked…

Nigel Mansell, the former Formula One world driving champion, recently made a ‘pit stop’ on the Island. During his stay…

It’s a looking-glass world, one of opposites where nothing is as you would expect. The Hillside Hotel is a Georgian…

Editor’s Note: Robert Thompson is no longer at The Hambrough, he has his own restaurant Thompson’s located in Newport. (December…