HURST CELEBRATE MAJOR AWARD WITH IN-STORE GIVEAWAY BONANZA
Legendary Isle of Wight hardware store W Hurst & Son is to celebrate being named the UK's Favourite Local Business 2022 with a fun-filled day in stores across the Island this coming Saturday. There will be free goodie bags available...
Read moreDetailsFULL STEAM AHEAD FOR SMALLBROOK CONNECTIONS PROJECT AFTER £40,000 FUNDING SECURED
Thanks to a £40,000 grant from South Western Railway's Customer and Communities Improvement Fund, the Isle of Wight Steam Railway is now planning a series of improvements at Smallbrook Junction. Smallbrook Junction was originally an isolated signal box controlling the...
Read moreDetailsSPRING ISLE OF WIGHT WALKING FESTIVAL HAILED A GREAT SUCCESS
With more volunteer walk leaders, an increase of 100 miles added to the routes and an increase in participants to the Isle of Wight Spring Walking Festival, the event is being hailed a success by organisers. The Isle of Wight...
Read moreDetailsETHIOPIA DEMANDS RETURN OF TRAGIC PRINCE WITH ISLE OF WIGHT CONNECTIONS
Buckingham Palace has reportedly refused a request to repatriate the remains of an Ethiopian prince who lived on the Isle of Wight before being buried at Windsor Castle in the 19th Century. Prince Alemayehu was the son of Emperor Tewodros...
Read moreDetailsMOMENT POWER LINE EXPLODES AT SUBSTATION IN RYDE
An electrical explosion at the substation on Quarry Road in Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday) has been dramatically captured on video by a local resident. It is thought that 2 explosions occurred and that after the 1st, a Ryde resident managed...
Read moreDetailsWIGHT RYDER 2’S DAMAGED PROP RECOVERED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SOLENT
Credit - Island Divers/Rebel Marine. Specialist contractors have worked together to recover the propeller of the stricken FastCat Wight Ryder 2, which fell off the vessel near Ryde Pier yesterday (Tuesday). Island Divers with the assistance of Rebel Marine, both...
Read moreDetailsEXPLOSION REPORTED AS 2,000 HOUSEHOLDS HIT BY POWER CUT IN RYDE
A power outage in Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday) is affecting more than 2,000 households and businesses in the PO33 region and neighbouring areas. Emergency services including 2 appliances from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire Service, as well as Police,...
Read moreDetailsJO SMITH WALKS 70 MILES TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR ISLAND CHARITY JOHN’S CLUB
Jo Smith has completed a 70-mile walk around the coastal path of the Isle of Wight to promote and raise funds for the local charity John’s Club. Jo started walking at 10:00 on Saturday (20th May) in West Cowes and...
Read moreDetailsHAVEN HALL HOTEL IN SHANKLIN NAMED AS 2ND BEST LUXURY HOTEL IN THE UK
Tripadvisor has announced the top-rated hotels in the 2023 Travellers' Choice Best of the Best Awards with a Shanklin hotel named the 2nd best Luxury Hotel in the UK - and 15th in the whole of Europe. Analysing 12 months...
Read moreDetailsOLD CHARLTON HOUSE A HIVE OF ACTIVITY ON WORLD BEE DAY AS APIARY MAKE VISIT
Residents at Old Charlton House in Cowes were literally 'buzzing' on World Bee Day after an informative and entertaining talk about beekeeping. Teri and Carol from Ark Park Apiary visited the home on Saturday (20th May) and showed the residents...
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