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ISLE OF WIGHT GIN COMPANY WINS MEDAL AT 2024 LONDON SPIRITS COMPETITION
Island Spirit Gin has won a Bronze medal at the 7th London Spirits Competition, held in London. This is considered to be the ultimate seal of approval in the global spirits industry. The awards attracted entrants from over 50 countries,...
Read moreDetailsLATEST HAUL OF ACTS SET TO TAKE THE STAGE AT COWES FRINGE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED
The much-anticipated return of the Cowes Fringe Festival later this year is set to dazzle audiences with an array of performances from an eclectic mix of talented artists. Now in its second year, the festival is back with a bang,...
Read moreDetailsLAUGHTER APLENTY AS COMEDY NIGHT HEADS TO RYDE’S BAR 74
A new comedy venture aims to bring laughs aplenty to the Island as Ballyrags Comedy Club takes up a residency at Bar 74 in Ryde, with the first show coming up this week (Thursday 18th April). The inaugural show features...
Read moreDetails7 YEARS BEHIND BARS FOR TERROR TEEN WHO PLANNED ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL ATTACK
An Isle of Wight schoolboy who 'looked for fellowship and comfort in the Islamic faith' before then plotting to attack the Isle of Wight Festival, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison today (Monday). The teen - who cannot...
Read moreDetailsMP SAYS ISLE OF WIGHT SHOULD CONSIDER JOINT EMERGENCY SERVICE OFFICERS – JUST LIKE CORNWALL
MP Bob Seely says the Isle of Wight could replicate the success of a model operating in Cornwall which would improve partnership working between the 3 blue light services on the Isle of Wight. It's said that such a model...
Read moreDetailsLABOUR ANNOUNCES PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES FOR NEW ISLE OF WIGHT EAST AND WEST SEATS
Labour has confirmed its Isle of Wight candidates for the next General Election, with Emily Brothers vying for the East seat and Richard Quigley for the West. Emily Brothers previously stood for Parliament in Sutton and Cheam at the 2015...
Read moreDetailsDARLING BIDS OF MAY! BUMPER NUMBER OF PROPERTIES TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER
14 land and property lots on the Isle of Wight are to be auctioned in May and are among 149 listed across southern England by Clive Emson Auctioneers. The latest auction ends on Wednesday 1st May, with bidding live 48...
Read moreDetailsLESS THAN A MONTH TO GO UNTIL ISLE OF WIGHT SPRING WALKING FESTIVAL RETURNS
There’s less than month to go until the start of the Isle of Wight Spring Walking Festival, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024. The multi-award winning Isle of Wight Spring Walking Festival is a fantastic opportunity to get and explore the...
Read moreDetailsFREE SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING SESSIONS TO BE PROVIDED ON A PERMANENT BASIS
South West Advocacy Network (SWAN) has announced that they are now providing free self-advocacy training sessions permanently. The 'Be Heard' programme is designed to help people stand up for their rights and resolve issues that they are facing by teaching...
Read moreDetailsCONCERN’S RAISED OVER COUNCIL’S LATEST CARE FEE UPLIFT OFFER
In a meeting with officers from the Isle of Wight Council, the Isle of Wight Care Partnership - a group representing local care providers - discussed the Council's newly proposed fee uplift for care services. Despite the Council's proposal to...
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