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ENVELOPES OPENED ACROSS THE ISLAND ON A-LEVEL RESULTS DAY
Students across the Isle of Wight are opening their A-Level results today (Thursday) and finding out what awaits them on the next stage of their educational adventure. As well as A-Level exams, those who took T-Level or VTQs are also...
Read moreDetailsPEPPERPOT PLAYERS GEAR UP FOR MOST AMBITIOUS PRODUCTION IN 50 YEAR HISTORY
Niton-based Pepperpot Players are staging one of the most ambitious productions in their 50-year history at the end of the month. The group is putting on 5 short plays under the umbrella title of Two's Company, on 30th/31st August, plus...
Read moreDetailsWEST WIGHT RESIDENTS URGED TO SAY ‘NO TO THE PIPELINE’ AFTER PACKED-OUT PUBLIC MEETING
Parishioners in Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield have been urged to say 'no to the pipeline' following a special public meeting held by the local parish council earlier this week. A meeting was held at Porchfield Village Hall on Tuesday night...
Read moreDetailsARSON TASKFORCE CALLED IN AMID SPATE OF FIRES AT DERELICT OCEAN HOTEL
Police are working with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service's Arson Taskforce to investigate a series of suspicious fires at Sandown's derelict Ocean Hotel. The once-grand seaside hotel was badly damaged by a blaze back in May...
Read moreDetailsISLANDERS TOLD TO BE AWARE OF UNEXPECTED CALLS THAT COULD BE A SCAM
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary's Fraud Safeguarding Team is reminding Islanders to be aware of unexpected calls, which could be a scam. If you are contacted by anyone and told to move your money to keep it safe, stop....
Read moreDetailsTAPNELL MOURNS SAD PASSING OF BRITT – THE TOGGENBURG GOAT
Britt, a Toggenburg Goat that has been part of Tapnell Farm Park since the very beginning, has sadly died. The West Wight attraction has announced, with great sadness, the passing of its beloved Britt, who the keepers had looked after...
Read moreDetailsCOHORT OF WIGHT DOLPHINS DIVERS ACHIEVE BSAC CERTIFICATION
The Wight Dolphins training team has been busy with 6 divers successfully achieving BSAC certifications in the past few weeks. The club has its own fully approved British Sub Aqua Club diving instructors, who volunteer their own time to provide...
Read moreDetailsCOMEDIAN BOBBY MAIR TAKING TO THE STAGE IN RYDE THIS WEEK
Ballyrags Comedy Club returns to Fubar in Ryde tomorrow (Thursday) for another night of top-notch comedy, with Bobby Mair - as seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Russell Howard's Good News - headlining. The...
Read moreDetailsHEALTHWATCH ISLE OF WIGHT FINDS OUTSTANDING CARE AT LOCAL NURSING HOMES
'Enter and View' representatives from Healthwatch Isle of Wight visited 6 local residential care and nursing homes earlier this year as part of its focused work on adult social care, with mainly positive findings. Enter and View is a statutory...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR TOWN COUNCIL’S ‘DIRE FINANCIAL SITUATION’ COULD SEE FREE PARKING SCHEME SCRAPPED
The Mayor of Ventnor has described his council as being 'in a dire financial situation' – and it could mean the end of a free parking scheme. Councillor Steve Cooper made the remarks at Ventnor Town Council’s August meeting on...
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