HOLMSEY: Is Rishi really going to save us all?
Press ReleaseEven Conservatives think their party has made a terrible mess of things. The way things have been going, I wouldn’t…
Read MoreLetter prompts allegations of Conservative ‘hypocrisy’
A letter from the leader of the Conservative group on the Isle of Wight Council alleging a “cover-up” has drawn…
Read MoreTribute to the Queen
A very special tree was planted this week in Pan Country Park by the Island’s Lord-Lieutentant, Mrs Susie Sheldon, with…
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Read MoreLord-Lieutenant’s awards evening
Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Maurice Sheen, welcomed the Island’s Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon, to the recent Isle of Wight Awards ceremony held…
Read MoreSandown’s Green Town success
Following a two-year hiatus, the finals for the UK’s biggest gardening competition, Britain in Bloom, returned with 46 community gardening…
Read MoreChristmas Tree Festival and ice rink may return next year
By Mal Butler The Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival will not happen again this year – but there is a glimmer…
Read MorePresentation to mark work on biodiversity
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has recognised the efforts of the Eco Church Group at St Helen’s…
Read MoreWrite a will and help the animals
The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary is offering Isle of Wight residents a free on-line will-writing service. The process, managed by specialist…
Read MoreVintage tractor run raises charity funds
A tractor run, organised by the Vectis Vintage Tractor and Engine Club, raised £260 for the IW Prostate Cancer Support…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Tim Gibbs, owner of Yarmouth Pharmacy
The government wants pharmacists to help ease GP workloads but the reality is that English pharmacies are already struggling to…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Another one bites the dust!
Conservative MPs gambled and sacked Boris Johnson; now they’ve blown up their entire party! A YouGov poll says the Tory…
Read MoreBye-Bye Floatie 6!
The dispute over compensation, claimed by the Isle of Wight Council from the designers and builder of Cowes Floating Bridge,…
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Read MoreTop team changes at the IW Chamber
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce has a new President. Jonathan Thornton, managing director of PC Consultants, was formally…
Read MoreUnique gift ideas by innovative printers
Meridian 3 provide a design and print service which is as flexible as the diverse requirements of its clients –…
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