SOVEREIGN ANNOUNCE NEW £240,000 FUND TO HELP YOUNG ISLANDERS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY
Young people on the Isle of Wight who are struggling to maintain a tenancy and keep a home through the cost-of-living crisis are being offered new support, thanks to a £240,000 fund created by Sovereign and The Blagrave Trust. The...
Read moreDetailsNEW BIOSPHERE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES PRINCIPLES FOR ISLAND LIVING
What does it mean to live in a Biosphere? The new Isle of Wight Biosphere Committee has drawn up a list of principles for biosphere living that it hopes all islanders and visitors will embrace, including businesses and other local...
Read moreDetailsSHIFTING SANDS AT VENTNOR BEACH STUN LOCAL RESIDENTS
Ventnor beach has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent weeks as the geological process of longshore drift has exposed previously hidden steps and the remnants of the old pier. The process happens periodically after a sustained period of wind coming...
Read moreDetailsWILDHEART ANIMAL SANCTUARY FESTIVAL BRINGS SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION TO LIFE
If your kids love the natural world, science or simply love the great outdoors then the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary’s new festival, FOCAS FEST, is definitely not to be missed! FOCAS FEST - Focus on Conservation and Science Festival - is...
Read moreDetailsRYDE LIFEGUARDS DELIVER SEA SAFETY LESSONS TO LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN
Ryde Beach Lifeguards (RBLG) has teamed up with Southern Water to offer local children in school Years 5 and 6 the opportunity to learn lifesaving water safety skills. Each year Ryde Beach Lifeguards looks after the safety of locals and...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR FIRM CHEETAH MARINE LAUNCHES WORLD’S FIRST EV-READY RIB
Cheetah Marine has revealed what it believes to be the world's first EV-ready RIB, the Cheetah R630. This unique RIB comes with either a petrol or diesel outboard but can be converted by RS Electric Boats into a fully operational...
Read moreDetailsDRAMATIC EXCELLENCE? IT WAS THE PEPPERPOTS WHODUNNIT!
The Pepperpot Players have been given an award for dramatic excellence by the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) for their production of 'Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders'. As previously reported by Island Echo, the play was initially staged...
Read moreDetailsCALLING ALL DANCING QUEENS FOR ABBA PARTY IN RYDE!
Jack Up Events are hosting an ABBA evening guaranteed to have the feel-good factor on Saturday 1st July. Taking place at their Retro Staycations glamping site in Ryde, you can enjoy a special outdoor Summer concert dedicated to the ultimate...
Read moreDetailsENVIRONMENT AGENCY HIGHLIGHTS WORK TO REDUCE FLOOD RISKS FROM DEBRIS LEFT IN WATERWAYS
Contractors for the Environment Agency have been busy working to remove debris from waterways, including at Monktonmead in Ryde, to reduce the risk of flooding. It may seem strange to talk about flooding during what has been a long, dry...
Read moreDetailsSOVEREIGN RESIDENTS INVITED TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON MERGER PROPOSALS
Sovereign customers are being invited to share their views over proposals to merge with Network Homes and create a single organisation – Sovereign Network Group. The consultation is now live and will give customers the opportunity to have their say...
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