The Isle of Wight Festival: what if we just let people get on with it?
Once more The Ranger is caught up in Festival Fever. 55,000 revellers have descended upon the Island today – adding
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Council recruits 20,000 workers in a day
The Ranger’s employer, the Isle of Wight Council, based at County Hall, Newport, is known to be a hive of
Read moreBirds bothered by black bags
The Ranger had an most instructive and enjoyable trip round the Island’s landfill site recently. Run by Island Waste, it
Read moreThe RSPB gives the Ranger a telling-off
A joyful spring day today, with the sun shining brightly on the splendid countryside of the Isle of Wight. Time
Read moreZombie bird war on Island
Startling news from Isle of Wight Radio: At least a dozen more dead birds have washed ashore on our beaches
Read moreDouble gribble trouble
Oh, those gribbles. So cute, but so hungry. A bit of the nibbled slipway came into the hands of Cat
Read moreThe trouble with gribbles…
This week The Ranger made a hurried visit to one of the more obscure outposts of his mighty empire to
Read moreThe Ranger on Gardeners’ Question Time
The Ranger has had a range of media experiences over the years – defeated on Blockbusters; captain of the losing
Read moreLock up your bees!
Sometimes, the name of a species isn’t really very informative. Oonops pulcher, for example (a spider), means ‘beautiful egg-eyes’. Not
Read moreWhat a pair of whoppers!
By Cat James As Naturenet photographer, I am always on the lookout for interesting wildlife for the Virtual Ranger to
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