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ANNIVERSARY FLAG ARRIVES ON THE ISLAND TO MARK 30 YEARS OF NATIONAL COASTWATCH
A flag that is undertaking a 2,000-mile relay around the country, as part of the National Coastwatch Institution's 30th anniversary celebrations, arrived on the Isle of Wight this week. The special anniversary flag is travelling around the UK in a...
Read moreDetailsLOCAL ARTIST TO SHOWCASE SOLO GLASS ART EXHIBITION AT COWES WEEK
Cowes artist and designer, Brian Marriott, will be holding a solo Cowes Week Exhibition at the Island Sailing Club. Exclusively working with recycled waste glass fragments from the internationally famous Isle of Wight Studio Glass, combined with his newly formed...
Read moreDetails1940s VIBES ENJOYED BY MANY WHO VISITED FLYING FORTIES EVENT
With a strong sense of nostalgia in the air, visitors to Sandown Airport enjoyed the 1940s vibes of the 'Flying Forties' event last weekend (20th - 21st July). The well-received event, presented jointly by WAM (Wight Aviation Museum) and Vectis...
Read moreDetails‘IS YOUR CHILD SAFE?’ CAMPAIGN RELAUNCHED TO KEEP KIDS SAFE THIS SUMMER
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has relaunched the annual Is Your Child Safe? campaign to raise awareness of child exploitation across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The drive to help parents, guardians and caregivers spot the warning...
Read moreDetailsPLANS FOR NEW AIR AMBULANCE HQ GET OFF THE GROUND AS GREEN LIGHT GIVEN
Proposals to bring Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance’s life-saving crew and charity staff under one roof near Southampton Airport, which will result in a quicker response time to the Isle of Wight, were unanimously approved by Eastleigh planning...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN MAN WHO TRIED TO GET CHILD TO TALK ABOUT SEX TO BE SENTENCED
53-year-old David Dean has admitted attempting to engage in sexual communications with a girl under the age of 13 and will be sentenced at the Crown Court next month. Dean, of Hungerberry Close in Shanklin, admitted attempting to cause/incite a...
Read moreDetailsWORKERS OCCUPIED VESTAS TURBINE FACTORY IN JOB LOSS PROTEST 15 YEARS AGO
The Isle of Wight became the centre of the national media's attention back in July 2009 - 15 years ago - when disgruntled workers at Vestas in Newport began a sit-in protest, which went on to last more than 2...
Read moreDetailsEAST MP ADDRESSES DENTISTRY ISSUES IN INAUGURAL HOUSE OF COMMONS SPEECH
Isle of Wight East MP, Joe Robertson, has spoken in the House of Commons chamber for the first time addressing the situation with a lack of NHS dentists. He chose his moment to speak from the green benches during oral...
Read moreDetailsHEROIC ACTIONS THAT SAVED LIFE OF 1LEISURE SWIMMER RECOGNISED
Dedicated staff at 1Leisure Medina have been honoured for their heroic actions in saving the life of a swimmer who suffered a cardiac arrest. Duty manager Terry Hardy and leisure attendant Sean Joyce acted swiftly when they spotted Louise Harris...
Read moreDetailsCROSSFIT MEMBERS TO TAKE ON 60,000 BURPEES CHALLENGE FOR MOUNTBATTEN
Members of Ryde's CrossFit Incursion will be taking on the challenge of completing 60,000 burpees in aid of Mountbatten IW next month. On Saturday 3rd August, from 09:30, around 70 people will take to the beach at Appley to raise...
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