Island Life

The story of a pioneering youth football team in Belfast in the late 1960s and early 1970s has hit the big screen in Ireland. It’s also a major part of the lives of two adopted Guernseymen. Peter Roffey spoke to Dessie Black and Willie Caldwell about their time in the club that bridged the sectarian divide and how they ended up in the island.

It looked cool though it wasn’t the best bike to ride, but it was an absolute classic of its time. As the company that owns Raleigh faces closure, Shaun Shackleton looks back at the Chopper.