ORCHARD HOUSE RESIDENTS CELEBRATE NATIONAL DOG DAY WITH SOME FURRY VISITORS
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Orchard House care home in Newport got up close and personal with some furry friends when they celebrated all the wonderful things about man’s best friend on National Dog Day. National Dog Day is an...
Read moreDetailsSPEEDWAY STAR JAMES WRIGHT GETS IT RIGHT ON THE NIGHT
The Wightlink Warriors hosted the second round of the Island Masters series at Smallbrook Stadium and in front of the good-sized crowd, it was Newcastle speedway racer James Wright who recorded the fastest time of the night to secure his...
Read moreDetailsHUNDREDS OF VIEWS EXPRESSED OVER RYDE INTERCHANGE TRANSFORMATION SAYS COUNCIL
Hundreds of residents registered their views about the proposed transformation of Ryde Interchange. Thanking all those who took part in the consultation, the Isle of Wight Council said it would need more time to properly consider so many wide ranging...
Read moreDetails12 MORE SEA EAGLES RELEASED ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT IN NEXT STAGE OF CONSERVATION PROJECT
A further 12 white-tailed eagles have been released on the Isle of Wight in the next stage of one of England’s landmark conservation projects. Begun in 2019 the project, led by Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, is...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN & SANDOWN GOLF CLUB’S JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SEES EXCITING RESULTS
Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club’s Junior Championship was held on 20th August and, after an exciting 4-hole play-off against Campbell Laird, Harrison Knights took the title. The results are: Junior Club Championship ‘The Jimmy Tarbuck’ (36 scratch) 1st Harrison Knights 152...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN AND SANDOWN GOLF CLUB HOST JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club’s Junior Championship was held on 20th August. The Championship itself was won by Harrison Knights playing controlled, steady golf and beating Campbell Laird in an exciting 4-hole play-off. There was some great golf from James Clemens...
Read moreDetailsDIVERSE MARINE ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP FOCUSING ON UNITED STATES OFFSHORE WIND
SAFE Boats International is excited to announce a formal Partnership Agreement with the Isle of Wight's Diverse Marine. For the past 3 years SAFE Boats has been working with Diverse Marine promoting SAFE Boat designs in European markets. This new...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK-WIGHT MOUNTAIN RIDERS MAKE THE MOST OF REMAINING RACES FOR 2021
As the cycling season nears its end, the Wightlink-Wight Mountain riders are making the most of the last few races of 2021 to pull off some good results. The team were out in force last Tuesday for the last round...
Read moreDetailsMOUNTBATTEN’S CONCERT SERIES RETURNS WITH JIM THORN QUARTET
Mountbatten’s Concert Series is set to return this week. The 2021/22 series will kick-off with a jazz evening, with the Jim Thorn Quartet performing at the hospice’s John Cheverton Centre on Thursday. It will be the first Mountbatten concert for...
Read moreDetailsFIRE SERVICE URGES BUSINESSES TO REVIEW SAFETY PLANS AHEAD OF AWARENESS WEEK
As they continue to adapt in light of Covid-19, businesses have been asked to ensure risk assessments and fire safety procedures are up to date. As more businesses prepare to reopen without restrictions and adopt hybrid working, Hampshire and Isle...
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