An award-winning author who once placed “dadverts” in newspapers to find a father figure will visit Cowes next month to share her extraordinary story.

This delicious veggie Thai curry hits all the right notes for a autumn supper as the nights turn colder – seasonal, warming and easy to make...

We've got FIVE fantastic Christmas trees up for grabs from the wonderful Island-based Shide Trees near Newport! All Shide trees are grown on the Island and have been lovingly cared for up to about 10 years to give homes the best quality possible at local prices. They also make wreaths which are available from Shide for that extra special detail. This year, they will be open from 22nd November until Christmas Eve - seven days a week from 9 till 5.30pm. Now we've got five of th

When a beloved movie hits theatres, the marketing machine goes into overdrive, and sometimes that includes creating an animated tie-in series. Ideally, these cartoons expand on the story, give fans more of what they love, and make narrative sense. But, as any fan of 90s and 2000s animation can tell you, sometimes the results are… baffling. Here’s a look at five movie tie-in cartoons that left audiences scratching their heads. AI Generated image. Source: Shutterstock. 1. The R

Saturday mornings were once a sacred time for kids: cartoons, cereal, and a few hours of glorious escapism. But not every show delivered predictable fun. Some series went so far off the rails that viewers were left questioning reality, narrative logic, or just why anyone greenlit them. Here are five of the most bewildering instances of Saturday morning chaos. AI generated image. Source: Shutterstock 1. Mighty Max (1993–1994) On paper, Mighty Max sounded like a dream: a boy wi

Tips to help keep our homes warm and draught free, from the cost-effective end of the spectrum through to modern alternative greener heating options...

New research suggests up to 40% of dementia cases could be avoided, so what can you do to protect your brain?

As the autumn evenings draw in the long dark nights, it’s the perfect opportunity to cosy up on the sofa with a great book to read – here are some of this month’s new releases...