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  • Ancient hedgerows have been bulldozed

    From George Davis, Lake: It was interesting to read the letter entitled ‘We could help’ about aiding wildlife (CP, 08-03-19). At present, here in Lake, our landscape is being ripped up at an alarming rate. The land behind the newly built

  • Broad beans can be sown under cover

    SUPER-sweet, small, tender, broad beans that only need a brief introduction to the steamer. Ahhh! I make no apology for returning to one of my top four vegetables that grace the early summer table together with new potatoes fresh from the soil.

  • Morning worship with a tasty difference

    THERE was a morning worship with a tasty difference at a West Wight primary school. As part of National Breakfast Week, pupils from St Saviour's School, Totland, helped to prepare and serve up food for their fellow school friends. Teacher Steph

  • Saturday travel cancellations due to adverse weather

    FERRY services across the Island have been cancelled this morning due to adverse weather. Both the Red Jet and Hovertravel have suspended all services due to the wind.  Customers using route 1 should be aware that; Due to high winds, Red

  • Film night cheque

    FRIENDS of Freshwater Library have presented a cheque for £164 to the Salvation Army shelter in Newport. The was raised after the group donated the proceeds from one of their regular film nights with a showing of 'A Street Cat Named Bob', an uplifting