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Homes Extra: Welcome Home
Make your hallway fabulously welcoming all year round, but especially sparkly for the festive season with Sara Whatley’s fun ideas
Sara Whatley
Nov 27


Young Islander Spreads Festive Cheer With Wellbeing Advent Calendar
Bobby Scudder, a pupil at Lanesend Primary School, has created a Wellbeing Advent Calendar featuring 24 simple, uplifting activities for families to enjoy together.

Dominic Kureen
Nov 26


A Christmas Glow-up
Sara Whatley and her family love the magic of Christmas lights – from the big organised light trails to the twinkles much closer to home...
Sara Whatley
Nov 26


Recipe: Chocolate Roulade
This gorgeous chocolate roulade is made without flour so it’s light as a feather. Add berries to the whipped cream filling to make a decadent gluten-free dessert
Adele Trathan
Nov 25


Wight Brand Raises Over £12,000 For WightAID Following Cineworld Premiere Event
The Wight Brand is a video-led marketing campaign designed to showcase the Isle of Wight as a standout place to live, work and play.

Dominic Kureen
Nov 24


Top Five Britpop-Era Christmas Singles That No One Plays Anymore
The Britpop years (roughly 1993–1999) were full of swagger, parkas, and bands who genuinely believed they could rewrite music history — but when Christmas rolled around, even the coolest acts couldn’t resist releasing something festive, ironic, or just plain odd. And while Fairytale of New York, Slade, and Mariah get wheeled out every year without fail, these Britpop-era Christmas singles… don’t. Some were great. Some were bizarre. Some were clearly written in 20 minutes betw
jamiecrow2
Nov 24


Top Five Pop Lyrics That Sounded Deep When You Were 12
At 12 years old, you’re convinced pop stars are basically poets. Every line feels like it carries the weight of the universe — heartbreak, destiny, the meaning of life. Then you grow up, hear the same lyric again, and think: wait… what? Here are five pop lyrics that once felt poetic, intense, and soul-shaping — but now read a bit more like diary scribbles written during a maths lesson. 5. “If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends” – Spice Girls, “Wannabe” (1996
jamiecrow2
Nov 24


Look After the Skin You’re In
Your skin serves an important purpose, so taking care of it should be part of your daily routine
Sara Whatley
Nov 24
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