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Tickets for Experience 1970, the 50th-anniversary celebration of the legendary 1970 IW Festival of Music, are now on general release and can be bought online for £180. Experience 1970 is a 3-day festival to be staged over the weekend of...
Read moreDetailsPlans to update dog and alcohol controls across the Island go out to consultation today (Wednesday). New legislation means the Isle of Wight Council and police officers will be gaining new powers to control antisocial behaviour - such as drinking...
Read moreDetailsA donation of £500 has been made to both the tennis courts at Northwood House and local charity Cowes Sailability thanks to funds raised during 2019's Picnic in the Park event. Cowes Picnic in the Park is an annual event...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight-born skeleton athlete Kimberley Murray has been selected to represent her country in the women's skeleton World Championship in Germany next week. Just days after securing a top 10 finish in the European Championship in Sigulda, it has...
Read moreDetails4 Isle of Wight riders braved the elements thrown up by Storm Dennis last weekend to take part in the first major national motorcycle trial of the year - the Wallace Cup near Didcot in Oxfordshire. After a hairy ferry...
Read moreDetailsConsultant Physician in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus, Dr Victor Lawrence, has been awarded an Honorary Citation from the College of Podiatry. Dr Lawrence, who is based at St Mary’s Hospital, will receive 1 of 2 prestigious awards given by the...
Read moreDetailsEver since the internet became widespread, there have been a lot of technologies that have come and flooded the market, only to die off in a few weeks. So many of these trends only last for a while, but then...
Read moreDetailsIsland Roads has announced Daisy Chains IW as its chosen charity for 2020. Island Roads' employees will focus this year’s fundraising activities on helping the charity which supports Island children with a disability, long-term health need or life-limiting condition. Founded...
Read moreDetailsHM Coastguard conducted a shoreline search between Seaview and Appley this morning (Wednesday) following reports of palm oil being sighted on the beach. Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team headed to Ryde Beach at first light to investigate the pollution reports. Pet...
Read moreDetailsSubscribers to the Isle of Wight Council’s garden waste kerbside collection service can now renew their subscription online with direct debit. The council's green garden waste collection service has been refreshed to offer customers the option of a new direct...
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