NEWPORT CARNIVAL MAKES A BOOM WITH THOUSANDS IN ATTENDANCE
2nd August 2026
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Artist, designer, and maker David Jones is set to unveil a life-sized sculpture of the legendary 'Sam of All Colours,' the enigmatic Sandown Clown. The Sandown Clown, a local legend, was originally encountered by 2 children on the Isle of...
Read moreDetailsMembers of Sandown & District Historical Society welcomed the Island's Vice Lord-Lieutenant Brigadier Maurice Sheen, President of IW RBL Ian Ward, Sandown Town Councillors, community residents and guests to the premiere of 2 special films commemorating. The 2 films showcase...
Read moreDetailsThe winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (6th September 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 11800 £100.00 6798 £100.00 5936 £100.00 6458 £100.00 18101 £100.00 8282 £100.00 12641 £100.00 14490 £100.00 3385 £100.00 13432 £100.00 3919
Read moreDetailsThe following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on...
Read moreDetailsParents at Ryde Academy are up in arms after their children returned to school earlier this week only to be put in isolation on the first day of term following strict changes to the school's uniform policy over the summer....
Read moreDetailsResidents at Old Charlton House care home in Cowes celebrated National Dog Day with some wonderful visits from cuddly canines and their owners. A plea went out on Facebook back in July requesting whether anyone had a well-behaved dog that...
Read moreDetailsWork to East Cowes' Clarence Road Evangelical Church has finally been completed. The premises is the worshipping home of a 'smallish' group of Christians who meet in a former Methodist Church hall (the main building was bombed in World War...
Read moreDetailsA total of 550 customers in St Helens are without power this afternoon (Thursday) after an outage hit the village. An outage was first reported by the residents of the East Wight village at around (12:00). Scottish and Southern Electricity...
Read moreDetailsCarisbrooke Priory and Aspire in Ryde will be set Ablaze over the weekend of 14th and 15th September as the Christian Arts festival makes a welcome return to the Island. The festival is entirely free to attend, with refreshments provided...
Read moreDetailsResidents of the rural village of Whitwell are voicing their concerns after it was discovered that Openreach are planning to install a 10-metre telegraph pole right outside the parish church. Company bosses have erected a notice board on the lane...
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