Political predictions for 2012

Predicting political events more than 24 hours in advance is a mug’s game, but with 2011 slipping away and an election year looming, Peter Roffey can’t resist giving it a go.


Fake a seasonal glow, ho, ho

The Christmas decorations may still be shining brightly but you've well and truly lost your sparkle. Sound familiar?


Youth Moves to gem of a song

POP stars, it is absolutely fair to say, don’t always inspire the best of behaviour.


Competition gives paws for thought

TOMORROW is Christmas Eve, which means that virtually every business along The Avenue which is open will be offering refreshments – warm and/or wet – to customers and whoever else happens to pop in.


Carol singing in tune with island residents

FATHER Christmas took time out of his busy schedule to drop in to the Mermaid Tavern this week.


Amherst Primary School

Pictures by Steve Sarre.


Vale Infants School

Pictures by Peter Frankland.


Daisy Chain Pre-School

Pictures by Adrian Miller.


St Andrew’s Primary School

Pictures by Tom Tardif.


Ambitious Watson to take a step up

BRADLEY WATSON aims to step back in the ring at the end of February as he continues his quest to become an English champion.