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Go totally “tropic-ale” this autumn with VBG
Ventnor Botanic Garden is launching its second home-made bitter following another successful year growing its own hops at the site.
After the success of ‘Hoppiness’ in 2010, the Garden has teamed up with local brewers Yates to produce ‘Tropic-Ale’...
Family learning team short listed for national award
The Isle of Wight Council’s family learning team has been short listed for a national award at the first annual Times Educational Supplement (TES) Further Education Awards.
The team is one of six organisations in the running for the outstanding contribution to the...
Funding secured for community learning
The Isle of Wight Council has secured £66,000 to support the delivery of innovative adult and community learning initiatives across the Island.
The funding will be put to use to develop a network of 100 community learning champions who will identify local learning needs...
More say on health and social care services
Local people are to be given more say on health and social care services in their area under new Government plans.
Southampton, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Portsmouth (SHIP) have been successful in their bid to take on a pathfinder project that will help each area lay the...
Comment on home to education transport policy
Residents have the chance to comment on the Isle of Wight Council’s proposed new home to education transport policy for pupils.
Following a consultation about faith school and post-16 home to education transport, at a cabinet meeting in August, council members decided...
Online registration launched for 2011 IW Cycling Festival
Online registration is now open for this year’s Hills Killer and Cycle the Wight events which form part of the Isle of Wight Cycling Festival.
Places on these popular events are limited so cyclists are advised to register early at www.sunseaandcycling.com to avoid disappointment.
The...
Island welcomes Princess Royal for 3 day visit in August
On Tuesday 9 August, HRH The Princess Royal will visit the organisers of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week at Regatta House where she will receive an overview of the inner workings of the regatta.
This will include a visit to the event’s technology partner, Next Generation...
TRADING STANDARDS WARNS OF ROGUE TRADERS
Following a recent increase in the number of rogue trader reports, Isle of Wight Council is warning local residents of so called doorstep traders.
The council’s Trading Standards team has been contacted by residents who have been approached by a group of men at their...
