CATFISH: HIT MTV SHOW ON THE HUNT FOR ISLANDERS IN ONLINE RELATIONSHIPS
Hit MTV programme, Catfish, which helps people entangled in long term online relationships, is on the lookout for Islanders to take part in the show. The show, produced by Viacom International, is looking for Islanders who have never had a...
Read moreDetailsEX-ISLAND OFFICER TO STAND DOWN AS CHAIR OF POLICE FEDERATION NEXT YEAR
A former Isle of Wight-based Hampshire Constabulary officer has announced his plans to stand down from his role of Police Federation Chair next year. John Apter, who was previously a Roads Collision Investigator, has held the role for 3-and-a-half years...
Read moreDetailsLIFE SAVING DEFBRILLATOR NOW AVAILABLE TO TOTLAND RESIDENTS THANKS TO MEN IN SHEDS
West Wight Men In Sheds has donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) to the residents of Totland. The lifesaving bit of equipment is now available 24/7 in a cabinet outside the parish office on The Broadway in Totland. West Wight...
Read moreDetailsSANDOWN COUNCILLORS AND RESIDENTS STEP OUT TO SUPPORT ANTI HATE CRIME CAMPAIGN
Sandown Councillors, Broadway Centre users and police officers have stepped out to support the campaign to stop hate crime. To mark National Hate Crime Awareness Week, which took place from October 9th-16th, officers from Shanklin Police Station, including PCSO Fiona...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT HERITAGE SITES AWARDED ALMOST £1 MILLION IN GOVERNMENT FUNDING
Heritage sites across the Isle of Wight will benefit from Government funding as part of the Culture Recovery Fund. The fund, aimed at boosting econimies across the United Kingdom, is a £35 million pot of money which is being issued...
Read moreDetailsBUSY 24 HOURS FOR COWES RNLI LIFEBOAT CREW WITH 3 TASKINGS IN JUST ONE DAY
The volunteer crew of Cowes RNLI Lifeboat has had a thoroughly busy 24 hours - being tasked to 3 separate incidents in just one day. The first job of the day came in the late hours of yesterday evening (Thursday)...
Read moreDetailsREADERS’ GALLERY: 22ND OCTOBER 2021
Readers' Gallery is back for another week and as the days draw in, something stunning can be seen in the sky... Wootton creek gulls feeding Down by Wightlink ferry terminal ~ Photo credit David ford White Tailed Eagle ~ Photo...
Read moreDetailsISLAND SAVOYARDS’ LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS IS STAR COMEBACK FROM COVID HIATUS
Maureen Sullivan provides her take on the latest production from the Island Savoyards... In the audience awaiting the first night of Little Shop of Horrors, I was told by the lady sitting next to me that she always comes to...
Read moreDetailsISLAND BAND LUCID BACK WITH FOLK-ROCK EXTRAVAGANZA AT MOUNTBATTEN
Mountbatten will welcome back popular folk-rock band, Lucid, at the latest edition of the charity’s concert series next month. The locally renowned 4-piece will bring their stunning vocals and rich melodies to Mountbatten Hospice in Halberry Lane on Thursday 4th...
Read moreDetailsNHS TRUST IN SEARCH FOR NEW HEALTHCARE SUPPORT WORKERS
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is searching for people who like to make a huge difference to people’s lives, every single day and who would like to find out more about becoming a Healthcare Support Worker. For those interested...
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