TIME IS SHORT TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS SAYS COUNCIL
With less than one week to go until the deadline to register to vote in local elections, the Isle of Wight Council is urging residents to make sure they are registered in time. On Thursday 6th May voters in the...
Read moreDetailsISLAND SAMARITANS WELCOME VISITOR AS MAINLAND VOLUNTEER WALKS TO OVER 200 BRANCHES
The Isle of Wight branch of Samaritans received a special visitor last week as one of its mainland volunteers popped in during his epic fundraising walk - which will see him visit all 201 of the charity's branches. David Matthews,...
Read moreDetailsNEW RACING CLUB FOR ALL AGES TO CROSS THE LINE AT SMALLBROOK
The Wightlink Warriors have announced the launch of a new racing club that is set to offer riders of all ages and abilities the opportunity to get involved in many different types of racing on the country's largest shale circuit....
Read moreDetailsBUSINESS OWNER’S APPEAL AS ROADSIDE SIGNS DESTROYED BY VEHICLE
An Isle of Wight business owner is appealing for information after his 2 roadside advertising signs were destroyed overnight in Arreton. Matt Clark, the owner of Clark's Machinery Services in Hale Common, found his signs in pieces on the floor...
Read moreDetailsOPENREACH WORKS LEAD TO ROAD CLOSURE IN SHANKLIN
Emergency works by Openreach have led to the closure of Westhill Road in Shanklin this morning (Thursday). The works, which are being undertaken in order to restore internet connection to subscribers, will see the road closed from its junction with...
Read moreDetailsUKSA MAKING A SPLASH AS BENEFICIARIES RETURN TO COWES
UKSA, the leading maritime training and education charity is delighted to reopen its doors and welcome beneficiaries back to its campus in Cowes. Ordinarily, the charity offers young people opportunities to broaden their horizons by participating in life-changing opportunities -...
Read moreDetailsCATS PROTECTION APPEAL FOR HELP IN REHOMING FORLORN FELIX
The Isle of Wight branch of Cats Protection is appealing for help in finding 'forlorn' Felix a new home - and fundraise for his veterinary care. Like many of us, an all-black cat called Felix has had a tough year...
Read moreDetailsOSBORNE HOUSE TO PILOT NEW TECHNOLOGY TO CUT RUNNING COSTS
A first of its kind scheme to pilot sensors to monitor and manage building services at Osborne House, the former holiday home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, will start following a successful trial at Kenwood House. Dozens of tiny...
Read moreDetailsHAMPTON TRUST RECOGNISES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVISORS
The Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA), delivered by domestic abuse charity, Hampton Trust, is recognising its 10 year anniversary this month. The service offers survivors support to sexual violence and abuse survivors on the Isle of Wight at a time...
Read moreDetailsDUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD PARTICIPANTS ASKED TO SUBMIT THEIR MEMORIES IN HONOUR OF PRINCE PHILIP
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is asking for the help of the 6.7 million people across the UK who have done their DofE in creating the first-ever nationwide collection of ‘DofE memories’ in tribute to HRH Prince Philip and...
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