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IMPLEMENTATION OF BAY PLACE PLAN BEGINS AT INAUGURAL MEETING
The inaugural meeting of the steering group charged with the implementation of some of the ideas and themes laid out in the Bay Place Plan met for the first time last week. The Bay Place Plan highlights potential investment and...
Read moreDetailsFIRE CREWS HIT THE RIGHT NOTES AT RHYMETIME SINGALONG
Babies and toddlers at this week's Rhymetime singalong at Ryde Library were joined by some special guests. Members of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service attended Monday's fun session and stayed afterwards to talk to a...
Read moreDetailsALL ABOARD THE WIGHTLINK FERRY FOR GIRLS’ BRIGADE SLEEPOVER
Girls’ Brigade members enjoyed a sleepover with a difference – spending the night on a Wightlink ferry. 10 members from the Isle of Wight District were invited to spend a night of adventure on the Wightlink flagship car ferry Victoria...
Read moreDetailsMOUNTBATTEN TO FEATURE IN NATIONAL OPEN GARDEN SCHEME
Mountbatten’s collection of beautiful plants and flowers will be showcased during a special event this weekend. For the first time, the hospice is taking part in the National Open Garden Scheme, an initiative celebrating vibrant gardens across the country. Mountbatten’s...
Read moreDetailsTESCO GRANT OF £1,500 HELPS FUND EQUIPMENT FOR ALZHEIMER CAFE
Islanders living with dementia received a major boost when the Alzheimer Café IOW was presented with funding to buy much-needed equipment. The forward-thinking café needed more kitchen equipment to so that it could prepare and provide a more extensive range...
Read moreDetailsFRIENDS DONATE EDUCATIONAL TOUCH TABLET TO ALLERGY CENTRE
A large, interactive educational touch tablet has been donated to The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre at St Mary’s Hospital. The Friends of St Mary’s donated £4,178 to fund the device which offers a welcome distraction for young...
Read moreDetailsHIGH SHERIFF GRAHAM BISS PAYS VISIT TO YOUTH CLUB IN BRADING
The Isle of Wight's High Sheriff, Graham Biss, paid a visit to Brading Youth Club for their Summer Solstice evening last Thursday (20th June). Held during the Junior Youth Club session everyone had a great time over at their Meadow,...
Read moreDetailsTHOUSANDS OF ANIMALS REHOMED DURING 55 YEAR HISTORY OF RSPCA ISLE OF WIGHT
As the RSPCA marks its 200th anniversary, the Isle of Wight branch is marking 55 years of helping animals with a behind-the-scenes look at some amazing achievements, thanks to dedicated staff and volunteers. The world's oldest animal welfare charity was...
Read moreDetailsCAROL HONOURED TO BE NAMED AS A FINALIST FOR BBC MAKE A DIFFERENCE AWARD
Carol Court, the dedicated CEO of Isle of Wight charity Ability Dogs 4 Young People, has been announced as a finalist for a prestigious BBC Make a Difference Award. Since the charity's foundation in April 2012, Carol has played a...
Read moreDetailsCROWDS ENJOY MEN IN SHEDS FESTIVAL IN SANDOWN
(L-R) Antony Metcalfe and Rob Lloyd Despite the rather inclement weather, a large crowd enjoyed the Men in Sheds Festival weekend at Sandown Airport last weekend. The well-received event, presented jointly by WAM (Wight Aviation Museum) and Island's Men in...
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