POPULAR SINGING PROJECT CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF PROMOTING WELLBEING
A popular wellbeing project which focuses on singing has celebrated 2 milestone birthdays over the last few weeks, including its tenth anniversary. Over the last ten years, the Independent Arts project 'SingAbout' has helped improve health and wellbeing and reduced...
Read moreDetailsFENCE CUT AND ITEMS STOLEN AS SUSPECTED THIEVES STRIKE NEWPORT NURSERY
A Newport-based nursery and cafe has taken to social media to appeal for information after it was reported to have been targeted by thieves last night (Tuesday). In a post on Facebook, the owners of Forest View Nursery explained that...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK-WIGHT MOUNTAIN CYCLISTS BACK ON THE SADDLE AS RESTRICTIONS EASE
With the restrictions surrounding organised sporting activities having been eased, some of the Island's avid cyclists have been getting back on the saddle. The Wightlink-Wight Mountain team took the opportunity last Thursday to meet up for their first intensive training...
Read moreDetailsNEW MOTORBIKE RACE COULD COME TO THE WEST WIGHT THIS OCTOBER
Motorsport fans reeling in the wake of the postponement of the much-anticipated Diamond Races - which were due to take place in October - may have a reprieve, as plans are considered for a new motorcycle race in the West...
Read moreDetailsHEARTBEAT HOUSE A ‘SAVIOUR’ FOR FAMILIES OF ISLE OF WIGHT CARDIAC PATIENTS
The wife of an Isle of Wight heart patient is spreading awareness of Wessex Heartbeat’s Heartbeat House – calling it a “saviour” for island cardiac families who need treatment on the mainland. The charity's ‘home from home’ supported Rosie Parkes from...
Read moreDetails‘NO FIRM DATE’ FOR FAST CAT REINTRODUCTION SAY WIGHTLINK
Wightlink says it has 'no firm date' for the reintroduction of its FastCat services between Ryde and Portsmouth, despite growing demand from commuters and those planning visits to the Island as lockdown eases. The ferry firm maintains that it is...
Read moreDetailsGRITTERS TO BE DEPLOYED TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES HEAD BELOW ZERO
Gritters are set to be deployed across the Island's road network this evening, as forecasts show temperatures dipping below 0C. Island Roads say that their winter maintenance fleet will depart from their base at Stag Lane at 03:00, and commence...
Read moreDetailsOVER £500,000 IN CULTURE RECOVERY FUNDING RECEIVED BY ISLAND ORGANISATIONS
Island organisations have received a total of £544,000 in grants and loans to help them reopen and recover from the coronavirus lockdown, as part of the second round of the Government's Culture Recovery Fund. This funding will help 11 organisations...
Read moreDetailsONE OF VENTNOR’S OLDEST HOTELS TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER
One of the Isle of Wight's oldest hotels is set to go under the hammer at an online auction at a guide price of a whopping £700,000. Originally built in 1872 as a gentleman’s residence, the elegant Victorian property is...
Read moreDetailsBIRCH CLOSE DEVELOPMENT ‘NOT FOR ISLANDERS’ SAYS ISLAND’S MP
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has registered his objection to controversial plans for the building of 50 new homes on greenfield land in Freshwater, branding the development as 'not for Islanders'. Today (Tuesday) is the last day for comments...
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