Country diary: Postcard from a pier, where brent geese are the main attraction

Lots of commotion here among the hovercraft and herring gulls, but it’s the wonderful, tubby geese that make my winter ...
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Collapsed iconic landmark known as 'Ventnor Rock' once appeared on postcards

A ONCE iconic landmark on the Isle of Wight — Ventnor Rock — which collapsed this weekend, once featured on postcards. The unusual geological feature on Belgrave Road, at the junction with Church Road ...
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Postcards from globe-trotting butler returned to family in Oxfordshire

Postcards written in the 1920s by a globe-trotting butler who mingled with royalty have been reunited with his family in Oxfordshire. Frank Hills, who died in 1962, spent most of his working life as a ...
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Can This Isolated British Island Keep Its Economy Afloat?

The Isle of Wight, known for its beaches and a rock festival that featured Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan, has had setbacks in manufacturing, but there have also been bright spots. The Isle of Wight, ...