Following a number of requests from town and parish councils for extra time to comment on the Wellow wind turbine planning application, the period of public
Government minister impressed by Eco Island
Chris Huhne, the Government Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has praised the Eco Island concept and said the Isle of Wight was well placed
Chris Huhne visit a step forward for Eco-Island agenda
The Isle of Wight Council has heralded the visit of Chris Huhne MP as an important step forward for the Eco-Island agenda. Mr Huhne, the Secretary of State for Energy &
County Hall remodelling scheme underway
Preparation work to make IW Council’s headquarters in Newport a main focal point for local residents and double the amount of staff that can work there is well underway.
More than 10,000 eco bottles have been distributed
All over the Isle of Wight, children can now be seen carrying their converted Bestival Adopt-A-Bottles to and from school. Visit a classroom and you will see trays full of the striking
Recycling and reducing costs – have your say
The Isle of Wight Council has launched a consultation on plans to boost recycling rates by making it far easier for residents to recycle. Increases in landfill
New gardeners “will dig” the free training
The Island’s Adopt-A-Garden project is to offering free training to new would-be gardeners thanks to funding from The Big Lottery Fund’s Local Food Programme
Readers Letters: We seriously need to recycle
In 2004 it was introduced to the UK that we had to start to recycle seriously. It took 5000 voters via a strong logically fought campaign, run by Friends Of The Earth, to
Illegal goods are to be incinerated for power
Hundreds of illegal CDs and baseball caps, that were seized from a market stall by Isle of Wight Council’s Trading Standards service, are to be crushed and used to
Bus takes to the road to spread the message
A local project to help young families in the Isle of Wight reduce their fuel bills takes to the road today thanks to a major funding boost by the ScottishPower Energy
Don’t neglect your compost bin this winter
Isle of Wight home composters are being reminded to tend to their bins this winter to ensure the composting process continues throughout the cooler months. At a time
Warmahome scheme is off down the Wight Mouse
The Footprint Trust’s Warmahome scheme is to hold more of its popular Future Energy events – only this time they are going down the pub! They have been running the
Join the bid for plugged in places funding
The Isle of Wight Council, is seeking local businesses to join in a bid for Government funding to provide charging points for electric vehicles. Earlier this year, a local
Rapanui create and design Eco Bestival T-Shirt
The Isle of Wight Bestival have recruited eco fashion brand Rapanui to create and design a Bestival t-shirt from eco friendly materials. Bestival organiser Rob da Bank is
Readers Letters: Peak oil and adjusting solutions
The Isle of Wight Chronicle has been contacted by James Barlow, a concerned resident from Island who is worried about the worldwide peak oil crisis and how it will
A “lotta bottle” to help island school children
Bestival organisers are delighted to announce that The Bestival Foundation, a brand new registered charity, has this week been launched with the aim of improving Isle
Insulation scheme may end warns footprint trust
The government-funded Warm Front Scheme, which provides grants to make homes more energy efficient, may come to an end next March (2011), as there is no guarantee of
Ex Vestas workers get back into blade business
ONE YEAR after workers occupied the Vestas wind turbines factory on the Isle of Wight in protest at the company’s decision to cease production a new organisation, Sureblades,
New island angling website and forum launched
A new website dedicated to anglers on the Isle of Wight has been launched. The new site: wightfishing.co.uk is unique in that it covers a broad range of angling
Environmental award for the CCTV service
The Isle of Wight Council’s Community Safety Services has achieved a top environmental accreditation for its CCTV service. Following an assessment by an
Duckworth the highest paid chief executive resigns
Many Islanders will remember Joe Duckworth resigned as chief executive of Isle of Wight Council to take on the best-paid job in local government, his decision
Power drives increase in electric cars
Owning and running an electric car isn’t such a long way down the road, following, new European funding secured by the South East England Development Agency
Primary school won the best solar design category
An Isle of Wight primary school has won the chance to compete at a regional renewable energy competition. Barton Primary won the Best Solar Design category at
Hoppiness over at the Ventnor botanic garden
Isle of Wight Council’s Ventnor Botanic Garden is leading an initiative to bring hops growing back to the Island. The famous attraction has teamed up with local brewery
Youth appeal for old or spare computer parts
The Island youth project are appealing to Islanders to donate any spare or unwanted computers or parts they may have laying around the home or office. With us now living
Readers Letters: island super loos, nothing but crap
As a resident on the Island I see these new ‘green’ loos as a way for our conservative council to lose our money and try and boost tourism. Who gets these contracts?
New eco-friendly cars acquired for carers
Isle of Wight Council has acquired six new eco-friendly cars at around £17,000 each that will be used to support home workers based across the Island while helping the
Readers Comments
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September 13, 2011 (7:40) Police appeal after rape reported at bestival site This annoys me. the minority spoil it for the rest, my thoughts are with the girl and her famil ...
August 24, 2011 (10:48) Appeal for driver to come forward after collision Thank god she is ok!