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Wine Tasting Evening – Spain v Portugal

Wine tasting evening on Friday 5th of May at 6.30pm Head to the Bistro on Friday the 5th for an enjoyable exploration of European wines presented by Matt Rogers from Wight and Wessex Wines. Each wine will be matched to a tempting taster dish to enhance the tasting experience. Spanish Cava Brut...

Capturing the Imagination

Style of Wight interviews - Alec Dabell, Managing Director, Vectis Ventures. No theme park in the world can match the longevity of Blackgang Chine. Alec Dabell, whose great, great grandfather founded the popular family destination in 1843 knows, however, that no business can live on its history. After all, look...

The Interior Architect with Designs on Island Living

The Island’s newest and arguably most glamorous interior design service has recently been unveiled by PHG Cowes. Cath Ouston has been chatting to interior architect Caryl Terlezki to find out what brings her to work on the Isle of Wight. “I simply love the beach and being by the sea”,...

Selling Dreams

Spence Willard emerged as market leaders in 2013, probably selling more houses over £400,000 than any other Island agent. They specialise in the best - large or small, ranging from period houses, contemporary properties, spectacular waterfront homes and farms. Whatever your taste, you can bet your dream house appears on...

New beginnings at Andrew Ross

Andrew Ross, the busy and successful hair salon tucked away in Holyrood Street in Newport is under new ownership. Hair stylist Maggie Allen has gone into partnership with Trevor & Elaine Cole, who also own beauty salon ‘Just You’ next door, and taken over this popular establishment. Maggie Allen has...

The Island’s Newest Farm Shop

Based at Godshill’s Sheepwash Farm since 2000, Sue and Paul Brownrigg have plenty of experience selling their farmed produce to the public. At Christmas, they sell over 1000 turkeys, as well as geese, ducks and wild game, both from the farm itself, online and at farmer’s markets in Newport and...

New Years Resolutions – Making a Will

Let’s face it, we all make the same New Year’s Resolutions – lose weight, eat healthily, spend less – and most of the time we break them before the end of January! This year why not make one resolution that you can easily stick to and that will help you...