Why do boomers like minions?
I had the privilege of dining with a group of senior citizens recently. Actually, let me be honest, I was
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Author: Matthew Chatfield
Are you a true Isle of Wight local?
With the Isle of Wight’s long tradition of welcoming visitors, it is only a matter of time before we introduce
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Having that mainland driving conversation
They don’t even know they are doing it. Mainlanders just can’t help but talk about roads. If you arrive by
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We should be doing nothing to save the planet
Planting trees has become a barometer for public greenness. During the last general election campaign, Labour pledged to plant two
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Saying sorry is easy. Being sorry is hard
There’s a tendency to look to the past and imagine some golden age of perfection. But the world was not
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Welcome (back) to the Roaring Twenties
This article was first published in the Isle of Wight County Press in May 2021, just after the end of
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Why the Isle of Wight’s high streets could become the best in England
Just under a year ago I wrote about the likely impact of COVID-19 on our high streets. American management consultancy
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Squirrels don’t owe you anything
A letter in the Isle of Wight County Press (CP 12/4/19) from Steve Shaw raised a query about the Island’s
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The great wall of Ryde
Anybody who’s ever listened to ‘Desert Island Discs’ will surely have asked themselves what their own special recordings and luxury
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Goose Island
Yesterday I was hurrying up Ryde Pier towards the ferry. My usual dash for the ticket office came to a
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