GIRL GUIDING LOOKS FOR ISLANDERS WITH SPARE TIME TO HELP RUN SESSIONS
Laura Cottey of Girl Guiding As National Volunteers Week progresses, members of the Girlguiding IW are looking to find new recruits to help hold sessions and inspire young people. Unlike some other Island charities, the organisation has no paid members...
Read moreDetailsCITIZENS ADVICE CELEBRATES VOLUNTEER WEEK WITH VIRTUAL TEA
Citizens Advice member Paul has been volunteering from his shed. An Isle of Wight charity that speciailises in assisting residents with advice surrounding the law and their rights is celebrating Volunteer Week for 2021. Citizens Advice is celebrating the week...
Read moreDetailsOVER £125,000 IN GRANTS HANDED OUT TO ISLAND RESIDENTS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
Over £125,000 in grants have been issued to Isle of Wight residents to go towards the cost of installing electric vehicle charging points at the their properties, according to new data. The South East had the highest demand for electric...
Read moreDetailsLAND AND PROPERTY UP FOR GRABS IN JUNE’S AUCTION
4 properties on the Island are among 119 lots listed across southern England in Clive Emson’s June auction. Receivers have instructed the land and property auctioneers to sell three-storey 12 St James Street, Newport. Comprising 4 self-contained flats and a...
Read moreDetailsBAFTA NOMINATED COMEDIAN TO PERFORM AT RYDE COMEDY NIGHT
A BAFTA-nominated comedian will perform at a comedy night next month as part of a hilarious line-up at Ryde's Royal Esplanade Hotel. Television's 'The Job Lot' star Susan Murray will open the Firkin Comedy Club evening at the seafront venue...
Read moreDetailsSTRICTLY STAR ANNOUNCES LAST CHA-CHA-CHANCE TO NOMINATE ISLE OF WIGHT FOR MAJOR AWARDS
Strictly Come Dancing’s head judge Shirley Ballas is offering people and projects from Isle of Wight the chance to waltz off with a National Lottery Award by getting their nominations in before the 7th June deadline. The National Lottery Awards...
Read moreDetailsTHE CURTAIN LIFTS! ISLAND THEATRE GETS BACK ON STAGE
The Isle of Wight's amateur dramatics are back in the business as coronavirus restrictions lift, with preparations for performances beginning to be made by several Island theatres. The Apollo Theatre Players - based at the Apollo Theatre in Pyle Street,...
Read moreDetails£1000 BONUS UP FOR GRABS FOR ISLAND CHARITIES THANKS TO INSURANCE GROUP
For the third year running, Ecclesiastical Insurance Group is giving away £1million to charities with the return of its Movement for Good awards. From today, people on the Isle of Wight can nominate a cause close to their hearts for...
Read moreDetailsSNACKS AND LADDERS! NEWPORT’S BOARD GAME CAFE SET TO REOPEN TODAY
The Isle of Wight's very own board game cafe is set to reopen with a brand new look and even more games today (Saturday). The owners of Snacks and Ladders (formerly known as Board) Chris and Karen Longhurst have baked...
Read moreDetails22C TEMPERATURES AND HIGH UV LEVELS FORECAST
Islanders are warned to take care when making the most of the great outdoors this Bank Holiday Weekend as UV levels are set to reach 'very high' across the Isle of Wight. The IW Met Service has revealed that the...
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