A chat with Hunter Davies
Mal ButlerThe question was a cheeky one: ‘Will you be looking for love on the Island again?’ Hunter Davies, journalist, author…
Read MoreHat trick of wins for Dark’n’Stormy
Ian Atkins’ GP42 Dark’n’Stormy achieved an historic triple triumph at Saturday’s Round the Island Race. The yacht took the Monohull…
Read MoreRound the Island on Shanks’ pony
Steve Orchard, the ‘Iron Man’ of Freshwater Bay Golf Club, completed one of his stiffest charity challenges to date by…
Read MoreFamily pub’s new owners
Publicans Liam White and Simon Cant have added the Crown Inn, Shorwell, to their growing business interests. The business partners…
Read MoreGlamorous evening raises hospice funds
A ‘Hollywood Glam’ evening has raised nearly £4,000 for Mountbatten and KissyPuppy. The evening, held at Bourne Hall Country Hotel,…
Read MoreIsland ready to rock
The Island is ready to rock this weekend as thousands of people arrive for the Isle of Wight Festival, with…
Read More‘Puffing Billy’ does 1,000- mile cycle ride for charity
Four cyclists have ridden nearly 1,000 miles from Orkney to the Island to raise money for Mountbatten Hospice and KissyPuppy.…
Read MorePageants and parties!
A joyful Island was ‘put on the map’ after a weekend of pageants and parties to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum…
Read MoreJonathan’s long wait for a new wheelchair
A 19-year-old man, who has cerebral palsy, has been waiting more than a year for a new wheelchair following a…
Read MorePint-sized leader is still up for the battle
It’s been a roller-coaster 12 months, but this week IW Council Leader, Lora Peacey Wilcox, claimed: “It’s full steam ahead…
Read MoreFinal 50:50 Challenge for inspiring Harley
Three-time official Guinness world record holder, Harley Salter, completed a remarkable 50:50 Challenge for Huntingdon’s Disease in Sandown on Saturday.…
Read MoreThird time lucky for school chef?
A Shalfleet School cook will be hoping it’s third time lucky when she appears in the 2022 School Cook of…
Read MoreDavid sailing round Britain for Hazel and Parkinson’s
A sailor in his 80s is to undertake a gruelling 2,100-mile journey around the UK to raise money for Parkinson’s…
Read MoreLocal man builds 198th XOD One Design yacht
For six years it has been a labour of love, but for Nick Whittle his dream of building the 198th…
Read MoreFYT bus celebrates 10 years of success
The Freshwater, Yarmouth and Totland (FYT) Bus celebrated its 10th anniversary with a buffet and entertainment at Freshwater Conservative Club…
Read MoreThe Birdham makes a welcome return
The Birdham has made a welcome return to Bembridge, after it was bought by business partners, Mark Holmes and Steve…
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