Knitted aquarium bringing joy to care home residents
Press ReleaseResidents from a Newport care home have been presented with a ‘knitted aquarium’, donated by the charity Embracing Age and…
Read MoreCharity event marks end of Operation Geranium
A charity event, at St Catherine’s Church in Ventnor, marked the end of Operation Geranium for another year. The scheme,…
Read MoreIsle of Wight brothers to cycle 500 miles in six days
Two Newport brothers, Matthew and Nicholas Earley, are cycling from Largs in Scotland to East Cowes in aid of three…
Read MoreJimi Hendrix takes to the stage at Dimbola
Iconic images of the legendary Jimi Hendrix will be on show at Dimbola Museum and Gallery, Freshwater Bay, from tomorrow…
Read MoreVectis View – Hans Bromwich
Hans Bromwich (and Digger) Campaigner for Island health services Viva Chaos and British Creativity! When I moved to Cowes in…
Read MoreFamily fun at Travellers Joy
Two days of charity fund-raising were held by the Campaign of Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Island Pub of the Year, the…
Read MoreVectis View – Nigel Phillips
Vectis View Nigel Phillips. Chairman of Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish Council and Save our School Once upon a time the…
Read MoreHigh hopes for nursing awards for NHS Trust
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been shortlisted in two categories in this year’s Nursing Times awards. The Community…
Read MoreOpportunities for 45 young people with the IW Council
The Isle of Wight Council is seeking 45 young Islanders to become new staff members and join 11 other young…
Read MoreIt’s a hive of activity down at BAE Systems
Last year BAE Systems decided to leave significant areas of grass at its Cowes site to grow naturally, and they…
Read MoreMaureen Sullivan talks about A Bard in the Hand, Bembridge Little Theatre Club’s latest production
The writer of A Bard in the Hand, Maureen Sullivanm answers questions about the Summer Pantomime that starts on Thursday,…
Read MoreAppleton pleases the crowds as speedway returns to the Island
The first Wightlink Warriors’ Summer Spectacular speedway meeting was a master class of track skill from former British Grasstrack Masters…
Read More60 dinghy entries to championship
Gurnard Sailing Club welcomed 60 boats across five fleets to the inaugural Isle of Wight Dinghy Championships last weekend. On…
Read MoreAbbeyfield residents’ speedboating thrills
An intrepid group of Abbeyfield Yarmouth residents took to the waves thanks to the charity Wetwheels. The seven residents, along…
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