Listening Walker visits Isle of Wight during 12,000-mile Samaritans challenge
Tilly WalderThe Isle of Wight was visited this week by the “Listening Walker”, David Matthews, as he continues his remarkable 12,000-mile…
Read MoreWightFibre donation boosts Youth Trust support for young Islanders
WightFibre further strengthened an already well-established partnership with the Isle of Wight Youth Trust on Wednesday, with the donation of…
Read MoreIsle of Wight SEND surge sees EHCP numbers rise despite falling birth rate
On the Island, where the number of children overall is falling, the number needing specialist educational support is rising sharply.…
Read MoreYaverland Beach named among world’s most unique by Tripadvisor
Yaverland beach, in Sandown, has been named among the world’s most unique beaches in the latest Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice ‘Best…
Read MoreChef speaks out on burnout culture
For many years, the hospitality industry has been associated with long hours, intense pressure, and a culture that accepted exhaustion…
Read MoreIW OBSERVATIONS: When absence isn’t apathy
The Isle of Wight’s low school attendance figures and below-average exam results are sometimes spoken about in the same breath,…
Read MoreFrom the chaise longue to Portsmouth Guildhall: Wet Leg takes to the stage
As sweet smoke plumed across the stage and lights cut through the haze, eyes were fixed firmly on Portsmouth Guildhall…
Read MoreMark warns: ‘Don’t ignore the signs’
When Mark Hitchcock was diagnosed with serious cardiovascular disease and told he needed a triple heart bypass, he was stunned.…
Read MoreBeauty and the Beast set for Medina Theatre pantomime return
Medina Theatre’s pantomime is back, and this year, audiences can expect something bigger, brighter and brand new. Producer, Lee Redwood,…
Read MoreDo as we say – not as we do!
The Isle of Wight Council has told owners of a number of Grade II listed buildings in Ryde to carry…
Read MoreIW OBSERVATIONS: Should the shutters stay down?
This new school term, Cowes Enterprise College has found itself at the centre of a row over toilets; yes, toilets.…
Read MoreFourth break-in prompts increased security measures
The Day Lewis Pharmacy, on Newport High Street, has once again fallen victim to a break-in – the fourth since…
Read MoreCowes Enterprise rule row
Parents flocked to social media to express their anger last week after new rule changes were implemented at Cowes Enterprise…
Read MoreGCSE success for IW College students
There were many happy faces at the IW College on GCSE results day last Thursday, as students picked up the…
Read MoreA vigil for Jayla
The devastated parents of one-year-old Jayla-Jean Mclaren, who tragically died in hospital on Sunday, are calling for Rainbow Park in…
Read MoreEarthquake vibes measured on the Isle of Wight
Visitors to Carisbrooke Castle Museum may be surprised to learn that the building itself, and the Isle of Wight, was…
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