BLACKGANG CHINE REVEALS GIANT WATER PILLOW AS LATEST NEW ATTRACTION FOR 2024
A giant water pillow attraction - to be named The Blackgang Beach - has been announced as the latest addition to the much-loved Blackgang Chine. Having already excited fans with the announcement of The Jolly Robin, a swinging pirate ship ...
Read moreDetailsDEREK’S 60 YEARS OF TRAVEL RECOGNISED AS FRUIT & VEG WHOLESALER CELEBRATES MILESTONE
The Island's longest-running fruit and veg wholesaler, DJ Hunt, is celebrating 60 years of continued service to the Isle of Wight - a milestone recognised by Red Funnel this week. Derek Hunt, the cross-Solent operator's longest-standing freight customer, was welcomed ...
Read moreDetailsWATER JET ISSUE RESULTS IN CANCELLATIONS AND REVISED TIMETABLE FOR RED JET
Red Funnel has announced the cancellation of 6 Red Jet sailings on its West Cowes-Southampton route this afternoon (Friday) - and a revised timetable until next week. It's said that the 15:35, 16:45 and 17:55 crossings from Southampton have been ...
Read moreDetailsSHORTLIST FOR IW CHAMBER BUSINESS AWARDS 2024 REVEALED
The nominations have been published for the Isle of Wight’s most prestigious awards - the IW Chamber Business Awards 2024, sponsored by WightFibre. Businesses of all shapes and sizes will come together for a glitz and glam ceremony at Cowes ...
Read moreDetailsSEELY URGES WEST WIGHT RESIDENTS TO SAY ‘YES’ TO FREE WATER BUTTS
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is urging West Wight residents to take up the offer of a free slow-drain water butt as part of a campaign to clean up the environment and reduce storm overflows. Letters are currently being ...
Read moreDetailsMAN AND WOMAN RESCUED FROM MUDDY LANDSLIP NEAR ST HELENS
A man and a woman have been rescued by firefighters, coastguards and lifeboat crew members this lunchtime after becoming stuck in the mud at Nodes Point near St Helens. Emergency services were alerted to the sticky situation the middle-aged duo ...
Read moreDetailsPRESIDENT’S FROLIC KICK STARTS LADIES’ GOLF ASSOCIATION 2024 SEASON
The Isle of Wight Ladies’ Golf Association kicked off their new golfing season at Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club on Monday (11th March) with the President’s Frolic. Association President Lynne Maidment hosted the event, which included the starting of the ...
Read moreDetailsRESCUE LAUNCHED AS 2 PEOPLE GET STUCK IN THE MUD AT NODES POINT
HM Coastguard and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been mobilised to St Helens this lunchtime (Friday) where 2 individuals have got stuck in the mud at Nodes Point. Emergency services are on scene at The ...
Read moreDetailsRED BULL’S INVESTIGATION INTO CHRISTIAN HORNER AND ITS IMPACT ON F1
As the Formula 1 community gears up for the start of the 2024 season, the sport finds itself steeped in the controversy surrounding Red Bull Racing's team boss, Christian Horner. Allegations, yet undisclosed, raised by a female employee have prompted ...
Read moreDetailsOFSTED SUCCESS FOR NEWPORT’S TOPS NURSERY
Staff and Children at Tops Newport are celebrating a positive visit from Ofsted inspectors in which they were given a 'Good' rating. According to the Ofsted report, ‘children excitedly come into nursery and have warm and secure bonds with staff. ...
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