After cross-training as a journalist 10+ years ago, Simon has been living and breathing news ever since. He would love to see more of the beautiful Island he lives on, but spends far too much time relaying the news of the Isle of Wight to the Islanders.
At the Inquest into the tragic death of Ecoisland founder David Green, the role of the Isle of Wight council was connected to two significant events in the build-up to him taking his life.
David Green's family wept in court as the Coroner presented the outcome of the investigation, which found no criminal offences had been committed. Police discovered the Government grant, that sparked the investigation, had been used to pay off the company's debts.
Here are the key facts on a large scale planning application a Jersey-based development company hope will be coming to the eastern side of the Medina, next to the Folly Inn.