Category Special Interviews | Beacon Magazine - All That's Good About The Island

Running in the family!

It seemed almost inevitable that Island-born Alex Gould would pursue a career in the music industry. After all, his dad Phil Gould and uncle, ‘Boon’ Gould, were both founder members, along with Mark King, of the Isle of Wight’s most successful band, Level 42.

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Fine art to a prickly subject! By Richard Knowles

Some of our most interesting natural history can be found in the hedgerows and verges along the 686 miles of footpaths and roads on the Island.

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Mock Trials success

Students from five Island schools have been given an insight into the UK’s legal system by taking part in Mock Trials at the Crown Court in Newport.

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Hunting for fun and not a fox to be seen!

Although it will be 13 years this February since the Government Act to ban fox hunting came into force, a group of enthusiasts have kept the tradition alive on the Isle of Wight, albeit in a very different and acceptable form.

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Ben is learning so much in his ‘full- on’ year

Ben Rouse became High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight last April, and by the time his year-long term is completed in a few months’ time he will have attended around 250 engagements across the Island.

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1 Leisure – The Island’s first choice!

Our membership numbers grow every day and it easy to see why. We have three fantastic Tone Zones at Medina, The Heights and Westridge and our friendly, knowledgeable staff are on hand for

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Tales from a Christmas Coppice

Winter woodland – such a vital part of the festive season

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Treasures still out there

We all love a bargain, and many of us live in hope that one day we will visit a car boot sale or a second hand shop and unearth a gem that is worth a fortune.

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All aboard the Santa Special

Santa Specials at Isle of Wight Steam Railway – a magically captivating day out for all the family

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Disc Golf

Disc golf has been a popular pastime in many parts of the world for several decades, but having brought the sport to the Isle of Wight far more recently, a group of enthusiasts are looking for enough space to allow it grow in size and popularity.

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