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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planning
Is the fixed link the the Isle of Wight’s Brexit taboo topic?
I often dine in company. This is less a claim of social indispensability, and more an admission of my inability
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Long live the high street
This month’s column comes to you from Oxford. As the Isle of Wight double-knots its bonnet ribbon in preparation for
Read moreIsle of Wight Natural Area profile: what it is and why you should read it
The government’s advisor on the natural environment, Natural England, has just published the long-awaited Natural Character Area profile for the
Read moreEnvironmental infrastructure: what it could really cost
Drains, water, sewage works, landfill sites… usually best left to somebody else to sort out. Well, maybe once this was
Read moreWhat’s behind the signs? A tale of a village green… or not.
Today in Portsmouth The Ranger was on his way to look at some nice shingle dunes when he saw a
Read morePlanning application rejected by fairies
Perhaps there’s hope. The Ranger spends an uncomfortable amount of time these days delving into the murky depths of the
Read moreBuglife squished
If you’ve been following the story of small charity Buglife on this blog you will recall its legal challenge intended
Read moreBuglife case heard, but not decided
The invertebrate charity Buglife is moving to new offices in Peterborough, whilst in the midst of a legal tussle that
Read moreBuglife rides forth yet again
It really does seem to be like the butterfly that stamped. If you’ve been following the story of small charity
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