Local Community News
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KissyPuppy Shop Marks Eleven Years In Newport
KissyPuppy (The Sophie Rolf Trust) which funds hospice facilities for children at Mountbatten Isle of Wight, is celebrating 11 years of its popular kids’ shop in Newport.
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Fantastic Upcycled Christmas Display In Cowes
This December shoppers in Cowes are being treated to a real feast for the eyes, the length of its long and mostly pedestrianised high street is festooned with a multitude of wonderfully creative festive displays in the windows of its many shops, restaurants and bars.
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Ryde Academy Named Recipient Of ‘Trees Of Hope’ Sycamore Gap Sapling
The National Trust has announced Ryde Academy as one of the recipients of the 49 ‘Trees of Hope’ Sycamore Gap saplings being gifted to individuals, groups, and organisations across the UK.
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Rare Red Wind Warning Issued As Storm Darragh Approaches
The Met Office has issued an extremely rare red weather warning today (Friday) with Storm Darragh on the horizon.
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Cosy Christmas In Store For Rescued Residents
On the night before Christmas at the RSPCA Isle of Wight Centre in Godshill, you might well hear the stirrings of a variety of creatures, all of them waiting expectantly for the staff to arrive and the day to start.
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Santa’s Grotto Bringing Festive Cheer To Utilita Energy Hub In Newport This Saturday
Donations at Santa’s Grotto will benefit the Isle of Wight Food Bank this weekend.
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Christmas Concert Raises Vital Cash For Wessex Cancer Support
A Christmas concert at Newport Minster raised over £6,000 for Wessex Cancer Support on Saturday.
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Aspire Partners With Isle Of Wight Radio To Bring Winter Support To Local Families
Aspire has announced a partnership with Isle of Wight Radio to deliver essential winter support to families and individuals across the Island.
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Light Up A Heart With Heartbeat’s Christmas Carol Celebration At Cowes Baptist Church
Cardiac charity Heartbeat will be hosting its annual ‘Light up a Heart’ Christmas Carol Celebration at Cowes Baptist Church next Thursday (December 12).
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'My Best School Trip' Award Win For Carisbrooke College
Celebrations took place in London last week as Carisbrooke College's history trip to Vietnam took home the award for My Best School Trip at a glittering 5-star ceremony.
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Kings, Queens And Vampires To Descend Upon Victorious Festival 2025
Kings of Leon, Queens of the Stone Age and Vampire Weekend will headline a stellar Victorious Festival next summer.
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Choir Hits Right Notes With Hefty Donation To Museum Of Ryde
Ryde Museum, based in Victoria Arcade on Union Street, has received a kind donation of £500 from the Newchurch Male Choir.
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Island’s Youth Hub Sees Soaring Success For Employment In First Six Months
The Island’s first youth employment hub has seen outstanding success just 6 months after opening.
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Isle Of Wight Open Studios And Brave Island Team Up To Spotlight Young Artists
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 18-25 Year Old Visual Artists to Exhibit at Isle of Wight Open Studios 2025.
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Let It Snow: Festive Season Arrives Inside Ryde’s Phone Box
What started as a way to escape the daily grind has turned into a local artist’s personal passion and now he’s sharing his creations with Islanders in Re:Box, Ryde’s smallest art gallery.
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Father And Son Taking On 20-Mile Sepsis Trust Fundraiser As Part Of Inspiring Weight Loss Journey
A father and son from the Isle of Wight are set to undertake an epic charity walk to raise money for the UK Sepsis Trust.
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Free Parking For Small Business Saturday
The Isle of Wight Council is once again offering free off-street parking in all its long-stay car parks in support of Small Business Saturday — which aims to support local businesses.
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Sarah Secures Pickleball Golden Glory Again
Following her success at the English Open in the mixed doubles two weeks earlier, Islander Sarah Howell gained a second gold medal in the women's doubles at the pre-European pickleball championships.
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Medina Marching Band Christmas Concert This Week
The Medina Marching Band will host its annual Christmas Concert this Friday (December 6) at Christ The King College in Newport.
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One Week Until Merry And Bright Festival In Ryde
Ryde is set to transform into a magical winter wonderland as the annual Merry & Bright Festival of Light returns for 2024.
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Half Price Fares For Wightlink Foot Passengers This Black Friday
Wightlink’s 2024 Black Friday deals on travel to the mainland are 50 per cent off foot passenger fares on all routes and 35 per cent off* car and motorcycle bookings from Fishbourne and Yarmouth.
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Latest Tourism Figures Show ‘Mixed Bag’ For Island's Peak Season Visitors
Visit Isle of Wight, the Island’s destination marketing organisation, is today releasing the results of the tourism statistics for the all-important summer season.
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Fire Service Urges People To Buy Safe This Black Friday Following Rise In Lithium Battery Blazes
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Service is urging people to buy smart and be safe with electrical product purchases this Black Friday.
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Spirit Of The Season Heading To Osborne This Christmas
English Heritage is inviting children to meet Father Christmas at Osborne House, the home of the traditional Victorian Christmas.
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GKN Aerospace Cowes Recruiting Apprentices For 2025
GKN Aerospace, the largest private employer on the Isle of Wight, is once again recruiting apprentices for its sites based in East Cowes as part of its commitment to developing the workforce of the future.
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WightAID October Grants Revealed
A charity which supports the smallest and sickest babies in St Mary’s Hospital’s neo-natal unit was the biggest benefactor in WightAID’s October grant round.
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Shanklin Charity Fundraisers Step Down After Handing Over £44,000
A Shanklin couple are standing down from fundraising for Armed Forces charity Help for Heroes after totalling more than £44,000 in 13 years.
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Going for Gold: The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary Celebrates Award Success
The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown is hugely excited to announce that they have been named as finalists in this year’s Beautiful South Awards, which celebrate excellence in the tourism sector for Southeast England.
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Islanders Invited To Give Library Card This Christmas
Christmas cards promoting library membership and giving access to millions of free books and other library services are being offered across the Island this festive season.
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ICRTouch Supports Isle Of Wight Foodbank With Reverse Advent Donation
ICRTouch has recently made a generous donation to support the Isle of Wight Foodbank’s Reverse Advent Calendar initiative.
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Godshill Village Unites For Magical Christmas Cracker Event
A festive community celebration is set to bring the spirit of Christmas to life as Godshill Matters, a new local residents’ group, teams up with local businesses, Godshill Primary school, Godshill Scouts, the Parish Council and All Saints Church to host the first-ever Godshill Christmas Cracker.
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Award-Winning Mentoring Programme For Teens Chooses Isle Of Wight For Latest Expansion
The Isle of Wight has today been announced as the next location to benefit from an award-winning, free mentoring programme for disadvantaged 16-and 17-year-olds.
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Isle Of Wight Crematorium To Host Special Lights Of Love Service
A special 'Lights of Love' service is to be held at the Isle of Wight Crematorium chapel for families and friends to remember loved ones they have lost.
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Ryde Pier Steps Into Christmas With Wightlink’s Festive Market
Wightlink’s Ryde Pier will be the place to snap up perfect Christmas presents next month (14/15 December) as well as FastCat tickets to Portsmouth Harbour.
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Northwood Housing Development Plans Revealed
A 14 house development could be built on the edge of an Isle of Wight village.
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Memorial Quilt To Be Displayed On The Island
A Memorial Quilt to raise awareness of people with living experience of suicide and bereavement arrived on the Island today (Monday).
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Isle Of Wight Council Supports Food And Activity Schemes This Christmas
The Isle of Wight Council's Christmas Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is back for 2024.
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Captain Jerry Captures The Moment For Wightlink’s 2025 Calendar
An atmospheric picture of Gosport at sunset, taken from the Bridge of Wightlink’s ferry St Clare in Portsmouth, is on the cover of the ferry company’s 2025 calendar.
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Food Donation Bags Boost Tesco Food Collection As Charities Prepare For Tough Winter
Tesco customers can make a huge difference to the lives of Isle of Wight people facing hunger and hardship by donating long-life items this week.
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One Last Hoorah For Terry as Long Lane Lights Prepare For 25th Year
Long Lane's iconic Christmas lights display, organised by Islanders Terry and Sue Ramplin, are set to 'switch on' for the final time.
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Cowes Enterprise College’s Young Artists Bring Children's Stories To Life
Graphics students from Cowes Enterprise College, part of Ormiston Academies Trust, have been working hard on designing creative illustrations for a book of short stories written by young authors from the Isle of Wight.
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Shanklin Care Home Manager Set For National Competition After Winning Regional Award
Teresa Hope, the Registered Manager at Highfield House in Shanklin, has been named Registered Manager of the Year for the South East at the prestigious Great British Care Awards.
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'Letters To Heaven' Post Box Installed At Isle Of Wight Crematorium
A special post box has been installed within the grounds of the Isle of Wight Crematorium to allow people to write heartfelt letters to loved ones who have passed away.
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Hovertravel Launches Charity Christmas Card To Support Wessex Cancer Support
Hovertravel has unveiled its 2024 charity Christmas card, with £1 from every sale going to Wessex Cancer Support.
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Nettlecombe Farm Wins Prestigious Gold Green Tourism Award
Nettlecombe Farm has been awarded the Gold Award in the Isle of Wight Green Tourism Awards.
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Island Cricket Star Danny Briggs Returns To Hampshire For Global Super League
Former Hampshire left arm spin bowler Danny Briggs will join Hampshire Hawks for the Global Super League.
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Ventnor Tree Collection Gains National Status Ahead Of National Tree Week 2024
A stunning collection of Eucalyptus held at Ventnor Botanic Gardens, have now been secured for the future.
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Lifesaving Addition For Cowes Men's Shed
Storeroom 2010’s Cowes Men’s Shed now has a potentially lifesaving addition: a new community defibrillator, made available for public use in case of emergencies.
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Plans Afoot For Godshill's Former Chocolate Island Site To Reopen As New Retail Business
A former popular Isle of Wight chocolate shop building could once again be used for retail purposes.
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Double Celebration For South Wight Area Youth Partnership
It is an exciting time for South Wight Area Youth Partnership (SWAY).
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Volunteers Lead Success At Visit Isle Of Wight Walking Festival
Visit Isle of Wight is thanking the local volunteer walk leaders for the success of this year’s Isle of Wight Walking Festivals which celebrated 25 years in 2024.
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Prestigious Business Accolade For Island Company
An Isle of Wight company has gained national recognition at a prestigious business awards event in London.
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Burlesque Chair Dance Finals Inundated With Island Talent
The finals for Burlesque Chair Dance’s Best of Burlesque competition took place in Blackpool on Saturday (November 16) at the iconic Viva Centre, next door to the famous Strictly Come Dancing venue.
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Southern Vectis Marks International Men’s Day
With International Men’s Day - Tuesday 19 November - fast approaching, Southern Vectis is highlighting the challenges faced by local boys and men when it comes to education and work.
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Orchard House Care Home Commemorates Remembrance Day With Ceremony
Orchard House Care Home marked Remembrance Day this week with a heartfelt ceremony honouring those who have served and sacrificed.
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Ryde Information And Support Service Shares New Timetable
Here to Help is the name of the brand new Ryde Information and Support Service based at Ryde Library to offer support, reassurance and a helping hand all in one place.
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Isle Of Wight Open Studios Returns With New Spring Dates For 2025
Isle of Wight Open Studios continues to grow as a cornerstone of the Isle of Wight’s cultural calendar and following the success of this year’s much-loved IW Open Studios - which saw over 120 artists participating – along with artists valuable feedback, new dates and a bold vision are being set for 2025.
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The Dairyman’s Daughter Wins Gold For Best Pub At Red Funnel Isle Of Wight Awards
The Dairyman’s Daughter pub in Arreton took home the top prize for the ‘Best Pub’ at last week's Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards.
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Island Roads Thanks Community Ahead Of Bridge Re-Opening
Yarmouth Bridge is due to reopen to road traffic on schedule tomorrow (Friday) following work by Island Roads to install a new deck.
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UK's Cheapest Supermarket For Christmas Dinner Crowned
A new study has looked at which UK supermarkets are the cheapest for purchasing Christmas dinner ingredients, with Aldi crowned top.
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Islanders Invited To Celebrate Loved And Lost At Mountbatten's Light Up a Life
Mountbatten Isle of Wight is inviting people to celebrate the memory of those they hold dear at its annual Light up a Life event next month (December).
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Wessex Cancer Support Teams Up With Snows For Festive Season And Beyond
Snows Motor Group, which represents some of the car industry’s most prestigious brands throughout the South of England, has chosen Wessex Cancer Support as its charity of the year for 2025.
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Blast From The Past Returns To Dinosaur Isle This Weekend
Dinosaur Isle's popular Blast from the Past event makes a welcome return this weekend (16-17 November).
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Isle Of Wight Tomatoes Certifies As B Corporation
Isle of Wight Tomatoes has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp).
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Isle Of Wight Youth Arts Charity Nominated For Award
Artswork, which works across the Isle of Wight, has been shortlisted at this year’s Children & Young People Now Awards.
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Huge Prizes Announced For Age UK Isle Of Wight’s Christmas Raffle
Age UK Isle of Wight has announced the launch of its 2024 Christmas Raffle, offering participants a chance to win incredible prizes, including up to £25,000 or a brand new car.
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East Cowes Town Council Skatepark Project In The Pipeline
After some fierce competition East Cowes Town Council have now awarded the contract for the rebuild of the Skatepark to Betongpark Ltd.
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Isle of Wight College Open Day This Weekend
This Saturday (November 16) the Isle of Wight College is inviting adult learners and school leavers to take part in its opening day.
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More Than 450 Young People Attend Island Futures Careers Event
More than 480 people attended the Isle of Wight Council’s Your Future event last week at The Isle of Wight College.
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Ability Dogs 4 Young People Launches Teemill Clothing Line
Ability Dogs 4 Young People has announced the launch of its new clothing and accessories line through Teemill, just in time for Christmas shopping.
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New Thai Restaurant For Newport: Thai By Ja Comes To St Thomas' Square
A new Thai restaurant has opened in Newport, following a successful launch last week.
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Red Funnel’s Annual Awards Shine Spotlight On Island Excellence
Red Funnel held its fifth annual Isle of Wight Awards at Northwood House in Cowes last night (Thursday).
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Veterans Travel For Free To Remembrance Events With Wightlink
Veterans crossing the Solent as foot passengers to join Remembrance ceremonies will be able to travel for free with Wightlink.
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Award-Winning Mince Pie Marathon Set To Return
Local web and design studio, Brightbulb, has launched their annual charity event in support of the Wight Brainy Bunch.
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Angus Beef: Powerhouse Isle Of Wight Born Cricketer Slams Momentous Maiden Century
A talented cricketer from the Isle of Wight has made waves down under with a match defining and unbeaten maiden First Class century.
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Isle Of Wight Misses Out At Top Travel Awards
The Isle of Wight has narrowly missed out on being crowned Most Desirable Island in Europe in the prestigious Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards.
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Islander Sarah Strikes Gold At National Pickleball Championships
Five pickleball players from the Isle of Wight travelled up to Bolton Sports Arena last weekend to take part in the English Pickleball National Championships.
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Last Chance To See Striking Sci-Fi Art Exhibition At Mountbatten
There are just a few weeks left to enjoy a striking sci-fi dominated art exhibition, featuring work by Island-based artist and Mountbatten Isle of Wight patient, Clive Redfern Burrows.
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Isle Of Wight Businesses Shortlisted In Regional Tourism Awards
A slew of Isle of Wight businesses are shortlisted for recognition in the south-east’s largest celebration of tourism, the Beautiful South Awards.
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Can You Help Find Final Missing Raccoon?
The search for a final missing raccoon continues this week, with Amazon World now having located three of the four who escaped from its park last week.
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Sian Represents Isle Of Wight At National Young Farmers Award Ceremony
Islander Sian Grove narrowly missed out on a prestigious national farming accolade, after being shortlisted in the ‘Young Farmer of the Year’ category at this year's National Young Farmers Achiever Awards.
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Loungers Withdraws Plans To Transform Disused Cowes Church Into Lounge
All day café/bar operator Loungers has announced it will withdraw from plans to transform a disused Cowes church into a new social hub in the town.
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Landmark Day For Isle Of Wight Podcaster Josh With Show Number 200
An Isle of Wight podcaster known for his high-profile celebrity interviews is celebrating a landmark edition today (Friday).
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Red Funnel Honours UK Armed Forces With Free Foot Passenger Travel In November
In honour of Remembrance Sunday (10 November) and Remembrance Day (11 Nov) Red Funnel is offering past and present serving UK Armed Forces free foot passenger ferry travel to and from the Isle of Wight.
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Isle Of Wight Crematorium Raises Thousands For Young People With Cancer
The Isle of Wight Crematorium has donated just under £4,000 to Young Lives vs Cancer (formerly CLIC Sargent).
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WightAID Grant Helps Families Enjoy Well-Earned Holidays
A charity that helps Island families in poverty to have a much-needed holiday is the biggest beneficiary of the latest round of giving by WightAID.
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DW Jarvis Family Butcher Pledges Christmas Hamper Donations to Macmillan Cancer Support
For more than 20 years, Des Jarvis has been at the heart of the Ryde community, running his traditional butcher shop, DW Jarvis Family Butchers.
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Sandown's Bay CE School Achieves Prestigious UNICEF Accreditation
Sandown's Bay CE School has achieved a Bronze RRSA: Rights Committed School accreditation.
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Isle Of Wight Tanning Business Celebrates Opening Of Second Location
An Isle of Wight tanning business is celebrating the opening of its second location, having moved into Ryde High Street.
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Thousands Of Pounds Raised For Island Charities By Rain Ravaged Bike Ride
Southern Water and delivery partner executives have raised thousands of pounds from a charity bike ride around the Isle of Wight, covering over 65 kilometres in total.
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Young Fisherman Jay Smith Is Wightlink’s Most Responsible Angler For 2024
A teenage Isle of Wight angler has been recognised for showing respect for the fish he catches, his surroundings and the people he fishes alongside on Ryde Pier.
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Islanders Urged To Keep Hedgehogs In Mind This Bonfire Night
Islanders are being urged to keep an eye out for hedgehogs this Bonfire Night (Tuesday November 5).
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Canvas10 Celebrates Shortlisting For Three National Beauty & Aesthetics Awards 2024
Canvas10, the renowned Isle of Wight nail salon known for its creative and precise nail artistry, is thrilled to announce its shortlisting for three national awards at the 2024 Beauty & Aesthetics Awards.
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Wreath Laying Ceremony For Six Hawker Typhoon Pilots Who Drowned In Channel Near Island
A wreath laying ceremony is to take place next Wednesday to honour six men who died in waters off the Isle of Wight during the Second World War.
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Sandown High Street Halloween Hijinks Highlights Town's Regeneration Ambition
Shops across Sandown took part in a fiendishly fun and family friendly window dressing competition.
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Vectis Radio Announces Its Annual Community Awards 2025
Vectis Radio has announced its third annual Isle of Wight Community Awards, this time at a new venue.
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Radio Ga-Ga: Stray Radio Cat Gives Birth To Surprise Litter
A stray cat which adopted Isle of Wight Radio's HQ in Newport as its home this summer, has given birth to a litter of kittens after being taken in by the RSPCA.
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Active Travel Challenge Winners Revealed
The winners of this year's Active Travel Challenge have been revealed.
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Leeson Road Borehole Work Providing Fascinating Glimpse Into Historical Bonchurch
The drilling of boreholes in the Leeson Road area of Bonchurch is designed to help protect the future of the area but fossils discovered during the work are also giving a fascinating glimpse back into its distant past.
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670 More Life Savers This Restart A Heart Day
The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service provided 670 people with lifesaving skills this year on World Restart a Heart Day (RSHD).
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Older Cats Overlooked And Face Months In Care, Island Charity Reports
The Island's older cats are overlooked in favour of kittens and young cats, an Isle of Wight animal charity has reported.
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Winston Churchill Cowes Yacht Photos Set To Go Under The Hammer
A photo album from the early 1900s showing Winston Churchill relaxing on the yacht Oceana in Cowes is going under the hammer at Charles Miller Ltd in London on Tuesday 12 November and is expected to fetch £600-800.
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Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Fire Service Celebrating 'Heroes In Headsets'
This international Control Room Week (21- 27 October) sees the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Service celebrating its heroes in headsets.
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Rise Of The Friendly Robot For Isle Of Wight Author Gareth
Young children are being invited to hear tales of Mojo the Friendly Robot tomorrow (Saturday)
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Runaway Train: Islanders Invited To Take On 5k Choo-Choo Challenge
Runners of all abilities are being challenged to take on a race with a difference.
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Island Schools Welcome Top Authors During Literary Festival
The joy of books and reading was brought into 28 Island schools during this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival.
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Hovertravel Retains Green Marine Europe Certification For Second Year
Hovertravel has retained its Green Marine Europe certification for the second consecutive year.
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Satisfy Your Ice-Cream Craving And Help Support Battle Against Development Language Disorder
Award-winning ice cream parlour, Crave has joined forces with the Ventnor-based St Catherine’s School and College to raise awareness of Development Language Disorder (DLD) day tomorrow (Friday 18 October).
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Fond Farewell Paid To Newport’s Men In Sheds
Age UK Isle of Wight (AUKIW) has announced the departure of its beloved Men In Sheds group as the charity complete their move to a new location.
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Harris Fowler Solicitors Help Raise £8,500 For Charity
Harris Fowler, The Personal Injury Solicitors, have helped to raise £8,500 for Smile 4 Wessex by sponsoring the Fundraiser of the Year Award at a recent Gala Dinner held at Botleigh Grange Hotel.
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Two Island Museums To Offer “Ferocious Family Fun” This Half Term
“Ferocious family fun” is on offer at two Island museums this Half Term in events organised by Organised by the Isle of Wight Council’s Heritage Service.
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Island Duo Georgia And Sarah Nominated For Woof Awards With Wight Dog
Island friends Georgia Day and Sarah Howes have been nominated for the highly regarded IOW Woof Awards, recognising their local dog-inspired business, Wight Dog.
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Ryde Set To Sparkle At Merry And Bright Festival Of Light
New Carnival, in partnership with Ryde Town Council, has announced the return of the much-anticipated Merry and Bright - Festival of Light.
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Isle Of Wight East MP Joe Robertson Launches Christmas Card Competition
Isle of Wight East MP, Joe Robertson, has launched a competition to design his 2024 Christmas card.
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Isle Of Wight Students Learn About Royal Navy Life Across The Centuries
Nine students from The Bay Church of England school in Sandown on the Isle of Wight enjoyed a VIP trip to Portsmouth, including a two-hour tour of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth and a visit to Henry VIII’s 16th century flagship Mary Rose.
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Legendary Fred Celebrates 60-Year TV Anniversary With One-Off Isle Of Wight Show
With a career spanning six decades, Fred Dinenage has earned his place as one of Britain's most beloved broadcasters.
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Cowes Enterprise College Applauded For Ongoing Commitment To Wellbeing With National Award
Cowes Enterprise College has again been awarded the prestigious Optimus Education Wellbeing Award in recognition of its support for wellbeing.
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Can You Name Them All? Ryde's Smallest Art Gallery Gets Caricature Makeover
Local creative Adam Brown has filled Ryde’s smallest art gallery with caricatures of well-known people, all of whom have an Isle of Wight connection.
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Open Mic Nights Returning To Mermaid Bar
Monthly open mic nights are returning to Mermaid Gin's Wishing Well bar for October and beyond.
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Memorable Chapter 13 For Isle Of Wight Literary Festival
The stars certainly brought out the bookworms for this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival.
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Isle Of Wight Walking Festival Celebrates 25 Years With New Fully Accessible Route
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival is celebrating 25 years of encouraging visitors to the Island with a gate unveiled on a path in Brighstone, as part of the Isle of Wight Ramblers Donate-A-Gate scheme, aimed at providing a fully accessible route for walkers.
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Go Yellow for Mountbatten Today
The Isle of Wight will Go Yellow for Mountbatten today (Friday).
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Orchard House Care Home Celebrates World Mental Health Day With Fun-Filled Morning
Orchard House Care Home marked World Mental Health Day today (Thursday) with a joyful morning coffee gathering, bringing residents and staff together for a light-hearted celebration of mental well-being.
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Cherry Godfrey Launches New Free Mortgage Health Check Service
Cherry Godfrey, an independent financial services company, is excited to announce the launch of its new Mortgage Health Check, a service designed to help homeowners assess whether their current mortgage remains the best fit for their financial circumstances.
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Wizard Week Returns To Steam Railway — Spookier Than Ever
The months of October and November are traditionally the time of ghosts and ghouls, witches and wizards.
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Ability Dogs 4 Young People Looking For Isle Of Wight Puppy Parents
Ability Dogs 4 Young People is actively seeking compassionate Puppy Parent Volunteers to join their growing team and help transform the lives of disabled people on the Isle of Wight.
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Heroic Rescue On Tennyson Downs Saves Dog After Cliff Fall
Wednesday morning (October 9) saw a local resident’s dog was rescued after a fall from the cliffs at Tennyson Downs in Freshwater Bay.
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Ryde Shops Join Forces To Raise Funds For Brown Bears With Barefoot Walk
A trio of Ryde shops have joined forces to raise money to aid two brown bears' planned relocation to the Isle of Wight from Azerbaijan.
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Successful Adult Learners Celebrated At Annual Awards Ceremony
Successful adult learners who completed courses with the Isle of Wight Council were celebrated at an awards event last week.
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Island Roads Urging Islanders To Help Reduce Highway Flooding This Year
Island Roads is pleading with landowners to help keep the Island’s highway network clear of water.
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Southern Vectis Driving Forward Its Support For Mountbatten With £23,000 Gift
Southern Vectis is turbo-charging its support for Mountbatten Isle of Wight by gifting the charity £23,000.
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Island Daredevils Raise £25,000 For Wessex Cancer Support
Forty-six brave islanders have raised £25,000 to support local people affected by cancer by taking part in either a 10,000ft skydive or a 160ft bungee jump challenge at Sandown Airport organised by Wessex Cancer Support.
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Puppy Love: First Ever Woof Awards Announced For Isle Of Wight
Nominations have opened for the first ever Woof Awards Isle of Wight, with dog owners invited to vote for for those involved with canine care.
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Emerging Artist Of The Month: Georgia Nicole
This month's Emerging Artist is a singer whose function band "Forever to Go" have been making a name for themselves across the Isle of Wight in the past couple of years.
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Spook-Tacular Night Of Burlesque Set To Take Over Mermaid Bar
The Isle of Wight Distillery is set to host burlesque for the first time next month.
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Isle Of Wight Punk Band The Pill Release Second Single
Isle of Wight punk duo, The Pill, have released their highly anticipated second single ahead of festival appearances and shows around the UK.
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Committed Coastal Crew Collect Coronation Colours
Members of Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat Crew collected King Charles III Coronation Medals, commemorating the coronation of the King, from the Island High Sheriff, Graham Biss BEM, in a ceremony at Sandown's Broadway Centre, attended by friends and family of the crew.
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Wightlink Named As Best Ferry Operator 2024 At National Transport Awards
Wightlink has been awarded Best Ferry Operator 2024 at the National Transport Awards in London.
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Historic Maryland Voyage Now Marked With Information Board
The official unveiling of an information board commemorating the historic sailing in 1633 of the Ark and the Dove, carrying the first settlers to Maryland, took place on Cowes Parade yesterday (Thursday).
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Vectis Radio Nominated For SIX Accolades At The 2024 National Community Radio Awards
The shortlist for the 2024 Community Radio Awards has been revealed.
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Orchard House Resident Celebrates 102nd Birthday With A Touch Of Tradition
Newport's Orchard House Care Home has celebrated the extraordinary life of Marie, a remarkable resident who turned 102 years old yesterday (Wednesday).
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Microsoft, McAfee And DVSA Scam Warnings Issued For Isle Of Wight
A number of scam warnings have been issued for the Isle of Wight today (Thursday).
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Southern Water Community Grants Up For Grabs For Isle Of Wight Centres
Community centres across the Isle of Wight can apply for funding from Southern Water to help keep people warm this winter.
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GG's To Host New All-Day Fitness And Wellbeing Event This Month
A new, all-day fitness and wellbeing event will take place on the Isle of Wight in October.
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From Disabled Sport To Tackling Invasive Plants — WightAID Scheme Making A Difference
Disabled sailors and swimmers, as well as a scheme to protect an Island stream from invasive Himalayan balsam, were among the latest good causes to be supported by WightAID.
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Remarkable Shanklin Mother Receives WellChild Award And Meets Duke Of Sussex
Shanklin mother Angela Turner has been named as a winner in the prestigious national 2024 WellChild Awards, having been nominated by her sister Lisa Whitaker.
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Isle Of Wight Among Top UK Islands In Condé Nast Traveller’s 2024 Readers' Choice Awards
The Isle of Wight has proudly earned its spot as one of the Top 10 Best Islands in the UK in the highly esteemed Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards 2024.
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Red Squirrel Awareness Week Underway As Isle Of Wight Tree Warden Sought
Red Squirrel Awareness Week gets underway today (Monday).
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Ryde Master Swimmers Bring Regional Gold Back To Island Waters
Ryde Swim Club master swimmers Kim Holmes and Matthew Sussmes, who both coach at the club, took part in the annual short course SE Region Masters swim competition at the K2 Leisure Centre in Crawley.
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Sandown Railing Painting Finishes By Floodlight
A mammoth effort by volunteers, saw the project to repaint all the railings on the Sandown esplanade finish last Thursday.
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Hovertravel Launches Behind-the-Scenes Hovercraft Tour
Hovertravel has announced a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with one of its iconic vessels at its Ryde terminal.
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Isle Of Wight Rockers 5 Degrees North Release New Single
Isle of Wight rock group, 5 Degrees North, have released their latest single, Carvel Lane.
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Isle Of Wight Walking Festival: Just One Week To Go
Are you ready to lace up your walking shoes and explore the stunning beauty of the Isle of Wight?
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Cowes Enterprise College Hosts Electrifying Annual Science Festival
Cowes Enterprise College proudly hosted the annual Isle of Wight Science Festival this summer, an event dedicated to igniting students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers.
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New Lease Of Life For East Cowes Fire Station Site
Plans to bring fire crews back to East Cowes are taking a step forward with proposals for the site being drawn up and the old building set to be demolished.
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Cowes RNLI Volunteer Completes Fundraising Swim Across The Solent
Crys O'Connell, Cowes RNLI volunteer and RNLI administrator, swam across the Solent on Saturday morning to raise money for West Wight Sports & Community Centre.
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Wightlink Invests More Than £8million In Fleet And Ports
Wightlink’s annual programme of maintenance for its eight-strong fleet is underway.
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Fundraising Concert Set To Aid Restoration Of Bembridge Church Tower Stonework Appeal
The Phoenix Choir will be performing in Holy Trinity Church Bembridge on Saturday October 5 at 7.30pm and are delighted to support the above appeal.
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New CEO To Lead Isle Of Wight's Blue Lamp Trust
Home and Road safety charity, the Blue Lamp Trust welcomes a new CEO at the end of September.
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Island's 'Hungarian Hulk' Qualifies For 2025 English Bench Press Championship
An Islander Christened the 'Hungarian Hulk' has successfully qualified for the prestigious 2025 English Bench Press Championship.
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Women Encouraged To Take The Driving Seat At Southern Vectis ‘Try It’ Event
Southern Vectis is calling on Isle of Wight based women to consider a new career as a bus driver.
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Isle Of Wight Cyclist Competes In World's Hardest Amateur Race
Local cyclist, endurance coach and nutritionist, Joe Staunton, recently competed in the Haute Route Alps, a 7-day mountain stage race through the French Alps, which is considered to be the worlds hardest amateur cycling stage race.
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Newport Heritage Day Celebrates Town's Rich History With Enthusiastic Community Participation
Shaping Newport partners are celebrating the resounding success of Newport Heritage Day held on Saturday (September 7).
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Breeze App Expands Transport Options With Addition Of Wightlink Ferries
Breeze, the Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) app serving the Solent area, has announced the addition of Wightlink ferries to its growing list of transport options.
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Tickets Selling Well For Literary Festival But Still Plenty To Be Had
There is less than a month to go until this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival - and tickets are going fast.
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Swimmers Take On Personal Challenges In West Wight Sports And Community Centre Solent Swim
Fears will be conquered and personal challenges achieved when over 50 swimmers take part in the fourteenth West Wight Sports and Community Centre Solent Swim on Saturday (September 14.)
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Island Leaders Gather To Pay Tribute To Emergency Services For 999 Day
The Isle of Wight has paid tribute to emergency services on the Island and across the UK at a flag raising ceremony to mark national Emergency Services Day today (9 September), also known as 999 Day.
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Abbey Brass Concert To Feature World Premiere Of New Isle Of Wight Composition This Month
A fundraising concert in Cowes by Abbey Brass will include the world premiere of a new composition about life on the Isle of Wight.
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Planet Aware Bringing Great Nurdle Hunt To Isle Of Wight This Month
This September, local community group, Planet Aware, are calling for Islanders to get involved in a global plastic pollution survey: “THE GREAT NURDLE HUNT”, ahead of the United Nations (UN) Global Plastic Treaty negotiations.
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Orchard House Residents Share Back To School Wisdom
As the new school year begins, the residents of Orchard House Care Centre in Newport have been spreading joy and wisdom to the children of our local community.
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Isle Of Wight's Snap Shortlisted At National Fitness Awards
Snap Fitness Isle of Wight has been shortlisted in the National Fitness Awards. and are in the running for a prestigious national award.
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Island Lifeguards Thanked For Summer Service
Sandown Mayor Alex Lightfoot, and Sandown Town Councillors, organised an end of season thank you and presentation of certificates to Lifeguard & Beach Manager Todd Miller and the team of Lifeguards that provided a beach safety service for residents and visitors to Sandown during the summer.
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Beer On The Pier Brings September Cheer
To celebrate the Island’s reputation as the home of top-quality produce, Wightlink is showcasing several of its Isle of Wight suppliers at a special event this weekend (September 7-8) on Ryde Pier.
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Ryde Ablaze For Christian Arts Festival Weekend
Carisbrooke Priory and Aspire in Ryde will be set Ablaze over the weekend of 14 and 15 September as the Christian Arts festival returns to the Island.
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Fusion Arts Academy Showcases Exceptional Talent In Annual Performance
Medina Theatre came alive to the sound of music, dance, and applause at the weekend.
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Call For Islanders To Ditch Cars And Embrace 'Catch The Bus Month' This September
Local people and visitors to the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to find out how easy and convenient it is to travel by bus.
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Children’s Ward Garden Given New Lease Of Life
A garden for young people to enjoy while in hospital has been transformed thanks to the generous support of the local community.
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Older Persons Good Living Show Sees More Than 500 Islanders And High Sheriff Attend
The High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight has praised a local homecare provider for organising a “brilliant” event aimed at supporting older people on the Island to live well at home for longer.
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British Heart Foundation Walk Taking Place In Memory Of Natalie
Four intrepid souls are taking on the final day of a 114km trek today (Sunday) to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
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New Crime Novel Set On Isle Of Wight
A crime novel set on the Isle of Wight will have its hardback release next month.
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Cowes Enterprise College Students Celebrate Outstanding Results
Cowes Enterprise College Students celebrated long into the night after receiving excellent GCSE results yesterday (Thursday).
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Youth Groups Join Forces To Tackle Key Issues Affecting Young Islanders
Young people on the Isle of Wight have set out ambitious plans to tackle important issues raised at this year’s Isle of Wight Youth Voice Conference.
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Freshwater Parish Council Awards £5,000 Grant To FYTbus
Freshwater Parish Council were so pleased to be able to once again support the FYTbus with a Community Grant of £5,000.
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Ryde School Delighted With GCSE Day Results
Ryde School is celebrating another year of successful GCSE results.
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Carisbrooke Students Celebrate Outstanding GCSE Results
Carisbrooke College students and staff were celebrating today (Thursday) as talented teenagers at the faculty collect their GCSE results.
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Ryde Academy Students Celebrate Results Day Success
Students from Ryde Academy are celebrating their GCSE results today.
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Debut Single A Thing Of Beauty For Isle Of Wight's Ugly Ozo
An Isle of Wight band known for their high octane live performances have released their debut single.
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Quay Arts Music Event Being Held To Raise Funds For Wildheart Bears
Live music will come to the Quay Arts next month to raise money for the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary's rescue bears - Balu and Benji.
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Ventnor’s First-Ever Pirate Festival Hailed A Swashbuckling Success
Ventnor recently made waves with its first-ever Pirate Festival.
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Embark On A Journey Of Artistic Discovery At Isle Of Wight Open Studios
Artists across the Isle of Wight are being invited to take part in this year's annual Open Studios event.
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WRS Systems Named Lloyds Bank Business Finalist
Isle of Wight based WRS Systems has been named a finalist in the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards.
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Animal Loving Skylette Litter Picking To Raise Wildheart Animal Sanctuary Bear Funds
A kind-hearted seven year-old girl is raising money for the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary's rescue bears by keeping Isle of Wight streets and parks clean.
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Isle Of Wight's Footprint Trust 'Wins The Lottery' To Help Islanders On Low Incomes
Isle of Wight charity, the Footprint Trust, has received a grant of £25,000 to help islanders on low incomes.
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Canadian Comedy Star Heading To Ryde This Week
Ballyrags Comedy Club returns to Fubar in Ryde this week for another night of top-notch comedy, with Bobby Mair (as seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats, Never Mind The Buzzcocks & Russell Howard's Good News) headlining.
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Hats, Fireworks And Regatta Fun Have Sandown Buzzing
Thousands flocked to Sandown for the annual Regatta on Sunday (August 11), with organisers hailing the event one of the town’s 'biggest for years'.
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What A 'Rippa' Pippa! Brilliant 10-Year-Old Wins IDML Inshore Lifeboat Competition
A 10-year-old pupil of Arreton C of E School has been named the winner of a design competition run by local company IDML which received more than 300 entries.
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Orchard House Celebrates ‘Cuddle Day’ With Special ‘Cuddle Monster’
Newport's Orchard House celebrated a special ‘Cuddle Day’ on Friday (August 9), with the event bringing smiles and warmth to our residents.
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RSPCA Isle Of Wight Opens New Charity Shop In Ryde
RSPCA Isle of Wight has announced the opening of its new charity shop located at 168 High Street, Ryde.
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Isle Of Wight Runners Turn Out En Masse For 'Lets All Run Together' Event
Wednesday evening (August 9) saw the West Wight Road Runners host a Let's All Run Together (LART) event.
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Stable Footing - Phoenix Rises Up The Rungs For Newport GG's Debut
The Isle of Wight's own Phoenix Pro Wrestling will make its first appearance at GG’s Bar and Restaurant in Newport tomorrow (Saturday) in what promises to be a match made in heaven.