ACCLAIMED MUSICIAN SARABETH TUCEK HEADING TO QUAY ARTS LATER THIS MONTH
Sarabeth Tucek is heading to Quay Arts in Newport on Friday 26th May, emerging from a decade-long hibernation with a new double-album Joan of All released under the new moniker SBT – a long-time nickname given to her by the...
Read moreDetailsLIBBY FINCH BECOMES FIRST FEMALE TO TAKE THE HELM OF COWES RNLI LIFEBOAT
Cowes RNLI has announced that Olivia ‘Libby’ Finch has become the 1st woman to take charge of the station's Atlantic 85 lifeboat 'Sheena Louise' on rescue operations. Libby joins the 5 male members at the station qualified to take charge...
Read moreDetailsWILL NEWNHAM OF RYDE HARRIERS BREAKS CLUB RECORD AT LONDON MARATHON
In a fantastic performance at this year's London Marathon, Will Newnham has broken the Ryde Harriers club record with an impressive time of 2hrs 26 mins 51 secs. Despite the challenging weather conditions, with driving rain throughout the race, Newnham...
Read moreDetailsISSUE WITH WATER RESERVOIR IN SHANKLIN SEES IMPORTANT REMEDIAL WORKS BEGIN
An undisclosed issue with a water reservoir at Shanklin has led to immediate work being undertaken by Southern Water contractors, which is taking longer than first anticipated and has seen the return of water tankers in the area this week....
Read moreDetailsWILDHEART PLANS GLAMPING GROUND BEHIND ANIMAL SANCTUARY IN SANDOWN
It has been revealed that The Wildheart Trust plans to create a glamping facility on 5 acres of land at the rear of its sanctuary at Sandown. As reported by Island Echo, The Wildheart Trust had previously asked to be...
Read moreDetails2 HOSPITALISED AND OTHERS UNWELL AFTER VISITING POPULAR RYDE FARM
It is understood that at least 2 people have been treated at St Mary's Hospital after falling ill following a visit to Hazelgrove Farm in Ryde, which has this week suspended its popular hands-on farm tours. Officials from the UK...
Read moreDetailsFAMILIAR FACES BACK IN SHORWELL AS FORMER MANAGERS TAKE PUB LEASEHOLD
The Crown Inn in Shorwell has new owners after the leasehold of the historic pub was bought by Liam White and his business partner Simon Cant. Liam and Simon already run The Castle Inn, Newport and The Vine Inn, St...
Read moreDetailsRYDE’S ANNUAL TOWN MEETING CELEBRATES KEY PROJECTS AND DEVELOPMENTS
A meeting celebrating all the good work taking place in Ryde was attended by over 50 residents last week. The event on Monday 24th April was an opportunity for the town to highlight some of its key projects and developments....
Read moreDetailsCOWES RNLI RUN MAYDAY MILE RELAY TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS
The crew of Cowes RNLI lifeboat ran ‘a Mayday relay mile’ through the centre of the town and back on Bank Holiday Monday (1st May). The object was to raise the profile of the life-saving charity, including promoting the RNLI’s...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL AWAITS GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE BEFORE RECONSIDERING DRAFT ISLAND PLANNING STRATEGY
Councillors are being asked to allow more time for new government guidance to be published and come into force before reconsidering the Draft Island Planning Strategy (IPS). In early December Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing...
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