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Recipe: Puttanesca Baked Gnocchi
We all love weeknight staples that the whole family enjoy, and this variation of the famed puttanesca pasta fits the bill perfectly...
Adele Trathan
Sep 17, 2025


Top Five School Trends Teachers Tried (And Failed) To Ban
School wasn’t just about lessons and exams — it was also the battleground of fads. Every few months, a new craze would sweep the...
jamiecrow2
Sep 15, 2025


Five Brilliant Brain Teasers For The Week — Time Travel Twist Edition
Tiny stories, big paradoxes. Try not to rewrite history. 🧠 1) The Mysterious Postcard (Easy) A man receives a postcard in the mail with...
jamiecrow2
Sep 15, 2025


Men Only, Women Only
Men Only Isle of Wight has expanded to include Women Only as well, offering a warm and safe space for people to come for a chat, a cuppa, and a lifeline...
Sara Whatley
Sep 15, 2025


Seal Pup Steals The Show At Shanklin Café
Staff and customers at a Shanklin café were treated to an unusual surprise this week when a young grey seal pup hauled himself up onto the deck and settled down for a nap.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 15, 2025


Playtime: Let’s Pretend
Imaginative play is a valuable life-long skill learnt through childhood but utilised for the rest of your life...
Sara Whatley
Sep 14, 2025


ISLAND UPDATE: September 2025
Your community news, achievements and feel-good stories...
Adele Trathan
Sep 12, 2025


£60,000 Floating Bridge Consultant Spend Branded “Unnecessary”
The Isle of Wight Council has come under fire after it was revealed more than £60,000 has been spent on consultants to advise on the...

Rufus Pickles
Sep 12, 2025
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