Top Cancer doctor says sun beds can be safe.

It’s fair to say there’s a little James Bond in all of us - the desire to be terribly suave, always get the girl and, of course, we all want the fast car. Not just any car either, it has to be an Aston Martin and right now it has to be the £160,000 DBS.

A City Calls performance heats up

Platform one is the island’s sole provider for industry based music study. They’ve joined forces with the Wight Rock Bar in Ryde to put on some quality music in a place that is growing into quite the ‘microvenue’.

Lakeside Park’s Spa facility offers a total pampering experience, its ten metre pool with therapeutic hydro jets and accompanying spa, sauna and steam give you the perfect beginning or indeed ending to a whole holistic experience, the well equipped treatment rooms and relaxation area are unsurpassed on the Island.

Relax and unwind with a huge choice of treatments from their comprehensive brochure.

Reflexology and hot stone massage are in demand with individuals wanting to ‘chill out’ and have some ‘me time’.

Lakeside Park’s Spa is the perfect setting to lose yourself for a day or even a pampering weekend,’ chill out spa days ‘seem to be a fantastic choice amongst guests and locals, choosing to experience a day of well being and tasty luncheon in their popular Brasserie.

Gift vouchers are a perfect way to send a gift this Christmas, treat loved ones and relatives to a perfect day out at Lakeside Spa, a convenient location with ample parking ensures the recipient will feel the stresses of everyday life start to leave them, before they even arrive at the luxury Spa.

Pool and Pamper , and Top to Toe, then finish with a delectable Afternoon tea. All excellent choices for packages this Christmas, Lakeside Park Hotel and Spa have an informative website with all offers detailed, brochures can be sent out to you, if requested.

Why they called it 'Hillside'

Houses, like people, are capable of ageing beautifully or badly, largely depending on how they are treated.   I recently visited Hillside in Ventnor - a refurbished Grade II listed Georgian stone house overlooking the sea nestling at the foot of St Boniface Down.

An extremely Rare 'Bahama Yellow' DB6

The curves, the lines and sheer presence of this car are very impressive. The fact that it is one of only three in this colour, Bahama Yellow, is even more impressive. Add to this that one of them can be found here on the Isle of Wight and you already have a pretty inspiring classic car story.

Sprouts never tasted so good

Additional recipes from Ben Brown of Farmer Jacks, Arreton