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INSPECTORS COMMEND THE BAY CE SCHOOL FOR STRONG CHRISTIAN VISION
The Bay Church of England School, an all-through school for ages 4-16, is celebrating a highly positive Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) report, which praised the school for living out its Christian foundation and ensuring pupils and...
Read moreDetailsWHEN GENERAL ELECTION VIOLENCE ROCKED THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTRYSIDE
120 years ago today, on 12th January 1906, the General Election campaign descended into violent disorder in rural Isle of Wight.
Read moreDetailsPLANS LODGED TO CONVERT FORMER NEWPORT CAR WASH INTO 10 NEW HOMES
A planning application has been submitted to transform a former car wash site in Newport into a total of 10 new homes, including flats and houses, with associated parking, bin and cycle storage. The scheme, proposed by Mr Michael Jerram,...
Read moreDetailsROBIN HILL ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER FEBRUARY HALF-TERM OPENING
Robin Hill Adventure Park has announced that it will be opening its doors for the first time ever during February half term.
Read moreDetailsBCM WILSON HILL WELCOMES NEW PARTNER TO STRENGTHEN ISLANDWIDE RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS
Property consultancy BCM Wilson Hill has welcomed experienced lettings specialist Matthew White to its partnership, bolstering the firm’s residential lettings offering on the Isle of Wight.
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR RFC HONOUR ‘BEAST’ IN EMOTIONAL DOUBLE COMMEMORATION
Ahead of their local friendly at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday, Ventnor Rugby Club paused to remember much-loved player Tristan 'Beast' Price.
Read moreDetailsWILDLIFE TRUST CALLS FOR NATURE TO BE AT THE HEART OF DEVOLUTION AGENDA
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is calling for nature recovery to be placed at the heart of England’s evolving devolution agenda.
Read moreDetailsFORELANDS MIDDLE – WHERE LEARNING MET THE SEA BREEZE
For nearly 50 years, Forelands Middle School in Bembridge stood high above the sea, shaping generations of Isle of Wight children – a seaside school remembered with real warmth and affection.
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT WOMAN TO OPEN NEW SLIMMING WORLD GROUP AFTER LOSING 5 STONE
A woman who once believed she 'couldn’t lose weight' is now inspiring others with her story of transformation, as she prepares to launch a brand-new Slimming World group in Wootton later this month.
Read moreDetailsCHRISTMAS OPERATION SEES HUNDREDS ARRESTED FOR DRINK AND DRUG DRIVING
More than 300 arrests have been made across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as part of Operation Limit, our annual Christmas drink and drug driving campaign.
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