RYDE A MAINTAIN GRIP ON ISLE OF WIGHT TABLE TENNIS DIV 1 TOP SPOT
Joe Millward (Ryde Retailers) Ryde A took back control of Division 1 this week after a 9-1 win over Ryde Goshawks, with Conal Howells the sole winner for the Goshawks. However, with Ryde C only four points behind with 2 ...
Read moreDetailsROYALS REMEMBERED IN NEW FILM HIGHLIGHTING LINK BETWEEN MONARCHY AND THE BAY
Sandown & District Historical Association, working with Shanklin Voluntary Youth and Community Centre, has launched the first cut of a new 'Growing Up In The Bay' film, highlighting the link between the Monarchy and the Isle of Wight. Narrated by ...
Read moreDetailsMORE THAN £2,000 RAISED BY DOVER PARK PUPILS IN LEAD UP TO TEAM GB TRAMPOLINIST’S VISIT
Team GB Double Trampolinist, Otis McAuliffe, paid a special visit to Dover Park Primary School last week, leaving a lasting impact on the pupils. The school community was buzzing with excitement as they welcomed the world-class athlete, who truly inspired ...
Read moreDetailsMULTIPLE SPELLS OF HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED LEADING TO YELLOW WEATHER WARNING
A yellow weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight with forecasters IW Met Service expecting multiple spells of heavy rain over the next 48 hours. Overnight, the Island saw 20-25mm of rainfall across many parts and this ...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE HUNT MALE SUSPECT AFTER TEENAGER SEXUALLY ASSAULTED IN ALLEYWAY
Police are appealing for a suspect to come forward, as well as any witnesses, after a 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in an alleyway in Newport. It's said that on the evening of Monday 29th January, the teenage girl was ...
Read moreDetails7.4% PRECEPT HIKE IN RYDE TO SEE RESIDENTS PAY AROUND £10 MORE A YEAR
Ryde Town Council will charge its residents around £10 more a year from April, it has been announced. On Monday night (5th February), the authority agreed to increase the amount of council tax it gets from residents by 7.4%. It ...
Read moreDetailsRED JETS CANCELLED AGAIN AS ANOTHER TECHNICAL ISSUE HITS 6
A number of hi-speed Red Jet sailings have been cancelled this morning (Wednesday) - on the same day as Red Funnel’s service returns to a 2-boat operation for the first time in weeks. A technical issue with the starboard inner ...
Read moreDetailsMURAL CELEBRATING ISLAND’S HERITAGE COULD BE PAINTED ON COLUMBINE BUILDING
An eye-catching mural, celebrating the Isle of Wight’s historical industrial innovations and iconic wildlife, could be added to the side of the Columbine Building in East Cowes. Plans have been unveiled for a 2-part mural to be painted onto the ...
Read moreDetailsYARMOUTH CASTLE SEES RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR VISITOR NUMBERS
Yarmouth Castle on the Isle of Wight had its best-ever year in 2023, with a record number of people enjoying a visit to the Tudor fortress. Visitor numbers for 2023 were up 4% on 2022. Yarmouth Castle was once one ...
Read moreDetailsCHINESE BUSINESS VISIONARY MIO HO AIMS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN TRADITIONALLY MALE-DOMINATED INDUSTRIES
The entrepreneur has overcome gender barriers throughout her career as an investment banker and entrepreneur A consultant to over 500 startups and mentor to over 1,800 entrepreneurs is just the tip of the iceberg for Chinese business visionary Mio Ho’s ...
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