At Your Leisure
Whether you like to spend your down time crafting, reading, socialising or going for local walks, we know where it's all happening.
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TV Drama You'll Want To Watch This Winter
There's plenty of TV drama to get stuck in to while we're indoors this winter. Here's our list of what's on and when.
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Book Review: You Should Have Known, By Jean Hanff Korelitz. Now re-made as HBO thriller, The Undoing
Over Christmas, due to the lack of a Sky subscription and the need to find out what was getting everyone so worked up in the office, I devoured the book behind HBO's latest television thriller, The Undoing.
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10 Fun Christmas Films to Get You in the Festive Mood
Looking forward to December? Get the fire going, pour yourself a hot chocolate and curl up with these festive favourites...
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Island author continues string of success with latest book releases
You may remember Beacon Magazine running a feature on Island author, Crawford Ivin, at the launch of his debut novel The Story of Four Islands.
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How to entertain the kids during lockdown
Want to keep the kids entertained during lockdown? Hanna Prince offers some suggestions with these family-friendly indoor activities.
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Spot the Difference October: The Results
Find out the answers to last month's Spot the Difference competition — and check whether you're one of our lucky winners!
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Book review: Bits and Blogs by Poppy Fields
In need of a little light-hearted humour to pass the next few weeks? Then grab a copy of Bits and Blogs by Island author, Poppy Fields.
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Cycling the Island
Earlier in the year, I switched over from a manual bike to an electric, not really knowing what to expect.
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10 Spooky Greats To Watch This Halloween
With current restrictions in place, it may be more difficult to get out trick and treating with the family this year. So make sure you get on the sofa with the blankets ready to hide behind, and check out these classic shows and films as the haunting hour approaches...
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What to Watch at the Cinema and at Home
You might be feeling disappointed at the recent temporary closure of Cineworld, but don't forget you can still head over to Ryde and support your local independent Commodore Cinema, or snuggle up at home for a family movie night.
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Falling for Autumnal Hues and Style
We give our top tips on the colours to wear for the season ahead.
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Spot the Difference September: The Results
Find out the answers to last month's Spot the Difference competition — and check whether you're one of our lucky winners!
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Winter Walks and Local Lunches on the Isle of Wight
We’re making the most of this beautiful Island by getting out into the great outdoors. And what better excuse could there be to gather up the family for a crisp winter walk, than having a finish point with a cosy fireplace, a list of real ales and roast dinners. And this Island has them in abundance.
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Book Review: Whatever It Takes, by Adele Parks
This one starts with a leaving party. Irritatingly perfect Eloise is leaving the bright lights of the London she loves to move to Dartmouth.
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Book Review: The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes
A tragic tale from 1916 war-torn France, combined with a modern day love story — The Girl You Left Behind is like no book I’ve ever read before.
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Cycling the Island
Safe to say it’s been a strange few months. Locked down, unable to see friends and only able to exercise for an hour a day on your own, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Interactive Puzzles
You can now enjoy a range of interactive puzzles online! Test your brain with fun equalisers, crosswords, crosscodes and sudoku regularly...
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Spot the Difference: The Results
Find out the answers to last month's Spot the Difference competition — and check whether you're one of our lucky winners!
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10 TV Dramas You Should Be Watching This Autumn
Whether they're acclaimed classics or brand new arriving this autumn, these are the shows you need to be viewing (and where you can find them) as the darker nights draw in...
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BOOK REVIEW: Misfit, by Charli Howard
This is a painfully honest account of an anorexic, who suffered from depression, OCD, bulimia and anxiety.
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10 Summer Feel-Good Movies To Make You Feel Like You're Abroad
With the possibility of jetting off for a summer holiday looking uncertain for many people at the moment, we've picked our selection of films that should give you the feel-good holiday vibe at home
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Get Your Glow On
Healthy, radiant and glowing skin is our number one beauty goal this summer. Thankfully the cosmetics market has us covered.
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Pedal for a medal throughout August
This year’s Osborne Run is the latest Mountbatten event to be hit by the Coronavirus pandemic, but the hospice has organised a new cycling challenge this summer.
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BOOK REVIEW: Our Stop, by Laura Jane Williams
A heartwarming story of missed opportunities, love lessons and second chances.
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Let's Get Physical
Physical wellbeing not only boosts our bodies, but our minds, moods and sleep as well.
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BOOK REVIEW: The Cows, by Dawn O’Porter
Although this book is ostensibly light reading about three women in their thirties, it’s really about the power of social media and the devastating effect one brief clip on YouTube can have on someone’s life.
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Make your own face covering
With the latest updates requesting all customers wear face coverings when entering shops and using transport services, we’ve decided to teach you how to make your own at home.
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West End play 'The Woman in Black' comes to Kings Theatre
Brave theatregoers, with a love of ghost stories, should head over to Kings Theatre this week, while London’s West End production of The Woman in Black is in town.