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Friday, March 19, 2010

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Friday, March 19, 2010
Let my mistakes be a lesson, says Mark

Let my mistakes be a lesson, says Mark

WIGHT LIVINGHE was captain of the school football team and won the cup three years in a row.
But by the time he was 13, Mark McEwan was already a convicted drug dealer and by 17 was one of the youngest inmates at Parkhurst Prison in modern times.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Why so many scorn local government

THIS ISLAND LIFETHE first paragraph of last week’s front-page story in this paper made my blood run cold.
It began: “It’s less than 100 pages long and largely made up of photographs, blank spaces and gibberish …”
Friday, March 19, 2010

Sound of music that's worth the expense

THE VIEW FROM HEREIT'S an activity that is not defined by the illness,” says Sandra Kealty, in her passionate plea for Island support of Singing for the Brain, a national initiative spearheaded by the Alzheimer’s Society.
Friday, March 19, 2010
A twist in the tale of the Brighstone Bean

A twist in the tale of the Brighstone Bean

GARDENINGA TALE of yore has added further information to the yarn of the Brighstone Bean.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Spring show set to make a comeback

GARDENINGLAST weekend’s bout of summer sunshine meant thoughts about doing a bit of gardening could become reality.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Blooming good for Ryde

GARDENINGRYDE Town Council is doing its bit to help the old town look good.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Potato news

GARDENINGMY LITTLE piece about the Hungarian sarpo strain of blight-resistant potatoes resulted in an interesting response from the Savari Research Trust, which is developing numerous varieties.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Blasting a hole in Eco Island dream

LETTERSFrom Ken Thomas, Shanklin:
 RECENT events to prove our council's efforts to promote us as the Eco Island have no credence. Firstly we refuse to sign up to the fovernment's 10:10 Climate Change Initiative. We then refuse planning permission for any wind turbines and also fail to support the Vestas factory. So where does ECO come into that?

Friday, March 19, 2010
No prizes for being brave

No prizes for being brave

LETTERSFrom David Parkinson, Wootton Bridge:
I was intrigued to see a picture of the development at 17 Sun Hill (CP, 12-03-10) as I took an identical photograph of this cottage only a few weeks ago while walking through Cowes.


Friday, March 19, 2010

Town councils good place to make cuts

LETTERSFrom David Pritchard, Ryde:
THE IW Council needs to make substantial savings. Might I suggest they do away with town councils and town managers.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Anyone fancy standing for MP?

LETTERSFrom Simon Wratten, Fishbourne:
WITH a general election fast approaching, I find myself in the position of probably not voting for the first time ever and I don’t believe I’m alone.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Our life-saving queen contributed so much to Sandown community

Our life-saving queen contributed so much to Sandown community

LETTERSFrom Mark Newbery, Connecticut, USA:
I write this letter with a heavy heart upon hearing the sad news of the passing of Olive Saunders.


Friday, March 19, 2010
Recall of Jack's big race

Recall of Jack's big race

LETTERSFrom Rev. David Bevington, Shalfleet:
IT was a happy coincidence that you re-printed, on his 98th birthday, news of a 1935 athletics victory by Jack Barton, Shalfleet's oldest resident.

Friday, March 19, 2010
Plenty of privacy in this listed delight

Plenty of privacy in this listed delight

PROPERTY OF THE WEEKWHILE several centuries have left behind beautiful old features and quirky charm at picturesque Eddington Manor, the more recent past has seen the property rounded off perfectly.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Looking Back: Friday, March 19, 2010

Looking Back
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100 Years Ago - March 19, 1910
A HORSE attached to a milk float bolted in Park Lane, Ventnor.