TRIO OF GOLD MEDALS FOR PARKDEAN RESORTS AT BRITISH TRAVEL AWARDS
Parkdean Resorts, which operates 4 holiday parks on the Isle of Wight, has secured an unprecedented back-to-back hat-trick of Gold Awards at the British Travel Awards. Parkdean Resorts operates 66 holiday parks across the UK, including Thorness Bay, Nodes Point, ...
Read moreDetailsGREEN ISLE OF WIGHT POWERS UP WINTER WARMTH
Familiar faces in a new Island charity are to collaborate with Connect4Communities in offering essential support this winter. Lisa Beaney and Norman Arnold, representing Green Isle of Wight CIC, will be delivering in-home advice on energy reduction and maintaining warmth ...
Read moreDetailsSPECIALIST COURSE DELIVERED ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT BY THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
The University of Portsmouth celebrated with Isle of Wight SME business leaders who have completed the university’s ‘Business Boost’ and ‘Help to Grow: Management Course’. Those present at the event at Quay Arts Centre in Newport, were joined on Tuesday ...
Read moreDetailsFOGGY CONDITIONS LEAD TO SUSPENSION OF FERRY SERVICES
Foggy conditions on the Solent have led to the suspension of Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry services between East Cowes and Southampton this morning (Saturday). Red Funnel has confirmed that the service is suspended until further notice, with customers advised to ...
Read moreDetailsCARISBROOKE PRIMARY KEEPS ‘GOOD’ OFSTED RATING AFTER LATEST INSPECTION
A 'positive learning culture' permeates throughout an Isle of Wight primary school which has kept its ‘good’ Ofsted rating. Pupil’s personal development at Carisbrooke Church of England Primary School was also ‘exceptional’ and ‘outstanding’, the education watchdog said after it ...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE TO CRACKDOWN ON DRINK AND DRUG DRIVERS THROUGHOUT DECEMBER
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary will once again be targeting drink and drug drivers this December as part of the annual Operation Holly crackdown. There will be increased patrols and enforcement activity on our roads over the whole month ...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT FOOTBALL PREVIEW: YACHTSMEN AND VICS HAVE HOME TIES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE MEDINA
In the Wessex Premier, 12th-placed Cowes Sports face 5th-placed Brockenhurst at Westwood Park today (Saturday). Only 7 points separate the Yachtsmen from the Badgers, who sit in the 4th playoff position. Cowes have 2 games in hand over their New ...
Read moreDetailsCASE DROPPED AGAINST 43-YEAR-OLD SHALFLEET MAN ACCUSED OF KIDNAP
An investigation into a 43-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of kidnap back in August has been dropped, Police have confirmed. Police were called just before 18:45 on 23rd August to a report that a woman had been forced ...
Read moreDetailsHO HO HO! LIGHT UP THE WIGHT IS BACK WITH OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS MAP
Light up the Wight, the Isle of Wight's official Christmas lights map and competition, brought to you by Island Echo and sponsored by Southern Vectis, is back for 2023! Hundreds of families are expected to jump in their cars – ...
Read moreDetailsSHOCK ANNOUNCEMENT THAT RYDE DENTIST TO STOP TREATING NHS PATIENTS FROM FEBRUARY
A busy dental practice in Ryde has announced that it will be slashing its NHS services as the lead dentist will no longer be treating NHS patients from February next year, sparking fears of where thousands of locals will go ...
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