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ISLAND’S RAYNET RECEIVES £2000 EMERGENCY NETWORK BOOST
The Isle of Wight is to get a new emergency communications network thanks to the local electricity distributor, Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD). The Island’s amateur radio enthusiasts will use a £2,000 donation from SEPD to allow their radio network...
Read moreDetailsISLAND ARTIST SET TO RELEASE NEW SONG AFTER TWO YEAR HIATUS
VIDEO: After a two year hiatus, where she took time out to focus on writing new material, Island-based artist EnglanE is set to release her new song. 'Flinch' is a loud, stomping grunge anthem that is capturing the attention of...
Read moreDetailsCOWES-BASED GIRLS FOR SAIL TO APPEAR ON SKY 1 SERIES
Fright ClubSeason 1Water© Andrea Southam for Sky Arts Cowes-based Girls For Sail, the UK's only sailing school dedicated to teaching women to sail, is to feature in new Sky One series, Fright Club. The show, with the backing and support...
Read moreDetailsPARTNERSHIP ADDS A LOCAL FLAVOUR TO ROYAL COUNTY SHOW
The Southern Co-operative is giving its support to the 2015 Royal Isle of Wight County Show as sponsor of the Food Pavilion, underlining its commitment to local food producers. The Royal Isle of Wight County Show, which is being held on Saturday...
Read moreDetailsSCHOOL PUPILS LEARN HOW TO BE A SAFE ROAD USER FROM STUDENTS
Primary school pupils are learning how to be a safe road user thanks to a play by students from the Isle of Wight College. The play, written and developed by staff and students, is being performed in a number of schools...
Read moreDetailsCOWES TO HOST THE ISLAND’S FIRST SCHOOL-BASED MARINE HOSPITALITY COURSE
Cowes Enterprise College is launching the first marine hospitality course on the Island. In a unique partnership, the academy is teaming up with UKSA to give students a route into work on super yachts, cruise liners and at yacht clubs. Sixth...
Read moreDetailsTHREE ISLAND SCHOOLS TO COMPETE IN ROCK CHALLENGE FINALS
Since the Rock Challenge and J Rock heats, three local Island schools have spent the last few months finalising their performances and will this week travel to Portsmouth Guildhall to compete in the prestigious Southern J Rock and Rock Challenge...
Read moreDetailsSCHEME HELPS MAKE SPACE FOR NATURE
If you’re lucky, you’ll have already spotted one of the Island’s most iconic birds overhead as spring unfurled into summer… the swifts have returned to nest. UK populations of swifts have declined at an alarming rate, in part the result...
Read moreDetailsTHE BIG APPLE COMES BACK TO NEWPORT
Seven very special apple trees were planted recently at the new riverside development Abbey Mews with the help of the Isle of Wight College’s horticulture department, local ecologist from Arc Consulting, Ian Boyd, Paul Creer and developers David Wilson Homes. ...
Read moreDetailsLOCAL STUDENTS JOIN IN FESTIVAL PROJECTS
Students from three local colleges have undertaken special projects relating to this year’s Isle of Wight Festival. All the students attend one of the Island Innovation Federation (IFF) Colleges- Carisbrooke College, Medina College or VI Form College. With Solo as...
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