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‘At this point in my life, I’m like, “what else can I do?”’
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Inspired by her gold medal-winning PE teacher in 2003, Vikki Hammond won an Island Games medal herself as a player and now has her sights set on becoming a top official.

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Is social media fraught with dangers of unfiltered debate, or a valuable tool in the promotion of conversation and engagement?
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Three years ago it was war (Ukraine), recession, tech and climate. Last year (and the year before) it was war (now with added Gaza), tariffs, AI and – yes – climate. This year it’s war (now with Greenland on the side). Tariffs. AI. And oil. Yeah – who wants those stupid windmills in the sea anyway?

Island Life

Celebrate, connect, reflect

Good housekeeping – 20 years of Lihou wardening
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As the house on Lihou Island comes towards the end of its original 21-year lease, Simon De La Rue meets the warden and his only predecessor to get an insight into the somewhat solitary role.
Health & Wellness
Dr Nick Dunn: A good death