MUSIC AND ART EXAM DISTINCTIONS FOR 50 RYDE SCHOOL PUPILS
A total of 50 Ryde School pupils, from the Pre-Prep to Upper Sixth, have received a Distinction in their recent LAMDA exams. Ryde School has been offering London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) training for many years through ...
Read moreDetailsXMAS TREE FESTIVAL MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP
The spirit of Christmas shone brightly across the Island as the beloved Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival made a triumphant return last weekend (7th - 10th December), captivating hundreds of visitors across various venues. Despite inclement weather on a few occasions, ...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR’S NEWPORT ROAD TO RE-OPEN TODAY AFTER REPAIRS AT THE GRABEN
Newport Road in Ventnor is set to re-open this afternoon (Friday), restoring access for motorists between Lower and Upper Ventnor. It was on Monday that the road had to be closed at The Graben due to a collapsed sewer. Unfortunately, ...
Read moreDetailsWRAPPING UP THE YEAR WITH CHRISTMAS PROPERTY AUCTION
An Island building with 7 flats has sold at auction for £363,000, with a dilapidated 5-bedroom home in Newport going for £86,000 over the guide price. The freehold investment property at 34 Atherley Road, Shanklin, was among 149 lots listed ...
Read moreDetailsEAST COWES MAN DENIES BREACHING RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST COUNCILLOR
An East Cowes man has pleaded not guilty to breaching a restraining order against an Isle of Wight Councillor. Appearing at the Isle of Wight Crown Court on Thursday this week, Simon Wheeler was charged with acting in breach of ...
Read moreDetailsDEADLINE FAST APPROACHING FOR STORM BABET FLOOD RECOVERY SUPPORT
There's still time for homes and businesses directly affected by October's devastating floods to apply for UK Government funded support — but the deadline is fast approaching. Storm Babet brought some of the heaviest rainfall the Island has ever seen ...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 15TH DECEMBER 2023
The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (15th December 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17886 £100.00 15256 £100.00 10719 £100.00 4891 £100.00 13259 £100.00 17466 £100.00 15028 £100.00 15555 £100.00 3070 £100.00 5118 £100.00 16486
Read moreDetailsTEACHERS WON’T BE REPLACED WITH SUPPORT STAFF WHEN LANESEND PRIMARY JOINS MAINLAND ACADEMY
No teachers will be replaced with support staff when an Isle of Wight primary school joins a mainland academy, its new headteacher has said — but there are still questions about other members of staff. In the spring term, Lanesend ...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 15TH DECEMBER 2023
The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the applications ...
Read moreDetailsGENERATIONS OF YARMOUTH RNLI LIFESAVERS ON CALL THIS CHRISTMAS
Christmas is a time for family and, for many, a time for sharing stories of times and generations past. For the Pimm family from Yarmouth, these stories often involve saving lives at sea. Yarmouth RNLI has meant a great deal ...
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