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SAINSBURY’S HANDS OVER DONATIONS TO HELP TURKISH EARTHQUAKE RELIEF EFFORTS
Staff at Sainsbury's in Newport have donated foodstuffs, essentials and clothing to help support the ongoing efforts in Turkey. Last week, 2 high-magnitude earthquakes struck parts of South East Turkey and Northern Syria, crumbling homes and infrastructure in the process,...
Read moreDetailsLIFEGUARD SERVICES AMONG THOSE TO BENEFIT AS WIGHTAID SPLASHES THE CASH
A further 6 community groups have received funds totalling over £5,000 in the latest round of grant giving from the charitable foundation WightAID. The WightAID Foundation works with Island companies, investors, and individuals to support charitable projects on the Isle...
Read moreDetailsHALF-TERM TREATS FOR SEA DOGS TRAVELLING WITH WIGHTLINK
Wightlink’s 4-legged customers enjoyed some tasty half-term treats on the busy St Clare ferry this week. Dog food specialist Paleo Ridge from Waterlooville in Hampshire set up sampling stations to introduce dog owners to its new naturally air-dried treats, keeping...
Read moreDetailsSTUDENT NURSE JADE WAREHAM REACHES FINAL OF PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS
Isle of Wight NHS Trust student nurse, Jade Wareham has reached the final in two categories for the 2023 Student Nursing Times Awards. Jade has been shortlisted for the Student Innovation in Practice award and was nominated by Carrie Biddle,...
Read moreDetailsJESS ONG CHOSEN TO HELP TRANSFORM EMPTY VENTNOR SHOP INTO CREATIVE SPACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
At a recent Dragons Den style selection process, young people from the Ventnor-based creative platform Brave Island chose musician and artist Jess Ong to help them transform an empty shop into a creative space for young people in the town....
Read moreDetailsCOWES SOFTWARE COMPANY DONATES OVER £1,700 TO 2 LOCAL CHARITIES
Yokogawa Marex staff donated their Christmas Gifts to help those who needed them most this winter. Mountbatten Isle of Wight and The Isle of Wight Foodbank each received a donation of £875 thanks to the staff of the Cowes-based business....
Read moreDetailsMERCHANT NAVY OFFICER TO RUN 30 MILES ACROSS THE ISLAND TO RAISE AWARENESS
A Merchant Navy officer will be running from Ryde Pier to St Catherine's Point - and back again - to raise awareness of the Merchant Navy. Mo Tamimy, from Ryde but originally from Wolverhampton, will complete the 30-mile challenge this...
Read moreDetailsRESCUED RAZORBILLS RETURNED TO THE WILD AFTER REHAB AT MONKEY HAVEN
Monkey Haven has announced that the 2 Razorbills they were rehabilitating have now successfully recovered and have been released back into the sea. As previously reported by Island Echo, back in January, the birds were found covered in oil on...
Read moreDetails“THE ISLAND NEEDS TO TALK A LOT MORE ABOUT DYING” SAYS HOSPICE BOSS IN LATEST PODCAST EPISODE
The latest episode of the Island Stories podcast with Harriet Hadfield, featuring Mountbatten's Nigel Hartley, explores the work of the Island's only hospice and the sensitive subject of death. Nigel, considered a world leader in end-of-life care, has spoken frankly...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PLASTIC SURGEON RECALLS 40-YEAR CAREER IN NEWLY-RELEASED BOOK
Consultant plastic surgeon Professor Anthony Roberts OBE, who lives at Haseley Manor in Arreton, has released a book detailing his work as a surgeon in a career that spanned over 40 years. Anthony's career saw him tend to casualties in...
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