HISTORIC SHANKLIN CHINE TO HOST FREE MUSIC EVENT THIS SUNDAY
The Island’s most historic visitor attraction, Shanklin Chine, is opening it gates to everyone for a free music event on Sunday (4th June). The Adur Band will be playing live from 11:30 - 12:30 on the front deck this Sunday...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT WELCOMES COBURG DELEGATION TO MARK 40 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP
The Island welcomed a delegation of more than 30 guests from Coburg in Bavaria, Germany at the weekend. The visit was arranged by the Isle of Wight German Twinning Association to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the official twinning between...
Read moreDetailsYOUNG GOLD DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD HOLDERS ATTEND ROYAL GARDEN PARTY
3 young Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) holders from the Isle of Wight were over the moon to be invited to a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace in May. Treeve White, Nick Spencer and Rob Clark, all of...
Read moreDetailsFUNDRAISER LAUNCHED AND FURTHER TRIBUTES PAID TO ‘EXCEPTIONAL TALENT’ TOMMY BARTON
The cricket community has been paying tribute to Tommy Barton this week, with donations in excess of £6,500 pouring in to support Tommy's family after he was killed in Ryde at the weekend. 30-year-old Barton, from Brading, burst onto the...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT MP BOB SEELY AMONG THOSE UNDER THREAT IN CONSERVATIVE ‘RURAL WALL’ SEATS
Swathes of the Conservative’s ‘Rural Wall’ are defecting to Labour after years of economic neglect, according to a new report by the Country Land & Business Association (CLA) and Survation. Polling of more than 1,000 people in England’s 100 most...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT TOPS LIST OF MOST SOUGHT AFTER UK HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS
New research has revealed that the Isle of Wight is the most popular UK holiday destination according to a study conducted by GO Outdoors. The study looked at the number of annual holiday searches of each UK destination to determine...
Read moreDetailsNEW GYM PROPOSED AT FORMER YORK AVENUE GARAGE SITE IN EAST COWES
An exciting proposal has been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council which would see a new gym emerge at the former premises of York Avenue Garage in East Cowes. The building previously had retrospective planning permission granted in February...
Read moreDetailsSILVER STARS TO FALL FROM THE SKY AT ISLE OF WIGHT ARMED FORCES DAY
The final air asset for this year's Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day is the highly coveted Silver Stars Army Parachute Display Team. They’ll be dropping in on Ryde at some point during the afternoon of Sunday 25th June. Talking...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT CONSERVATIVES RAISE MORE THAN £1,000 FOR THE PRINCE’S TRUST
The Isle of Wight Conservative Association have raised a total of £1,017.15 for the Prince’s Trust through holding a spectacular Big Coronation Fundraising Lunch. The event was hosted by Ian and Claire Wellby at their farm near Whitwell, and included...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE ISSUE APPEAL AFTER NEWPORT ASSAULT – CAN YOU HELP POLICE IDENTIFY THIS MAN?
Following an assault of a bus driver in Newport on Saturday (27th May), Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary have issued an appeal for help in identifying this man. Police would like to speak with him after a bus driver...
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