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Cowes RNLI Station Opens to the Public
Another chance for the public to tour the RNLI’s lifeboat station at Cowes, and view the Atlantic 85 lifeboat ‘Sheena Louise’, is being given on the morning of Spring Bank Holiday Monday.
The station, opened by Her Majesty the Queen last July, will be welcoming...
The ‘Shhh… it’s a library’ music tour continues
The Island’s libraries have started making some noise and want residents to be a part of it.
Last Wednesday (15 May) Newport Library hosted the first of a series of library gigs, featuring the acoustic folk of Chris Quinton and Ben Johnson, the sweetly subversive sounds...
The Glenn Miller Orchestra is heading to the Isle of Wight
The Glenn Miller Orchestra is on the road again and tuning up for a show in the Isle of Wight.
Ray McVay presents the world’s greatest big band, live, in concert at the Shanklin Theatre on Saturday 8th June at 7.30pm.
The current UK band was put together in 1988 by veteran...
Parents reminded of the importance of measles vaccine
Letters have been sent to parents via schools to remind them of the importance of getting their children vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella.
The Island’s Public Health team in partnership with Public Health England has sent a letter to all parents. This is in...
Hospice shop in Cowes received a cheque for £320
Nick Cane from the Earl Mountbatten Hospice shop in Cowes received a cheque for £320 from Gary Hall of The Plaza Ices, Cowes. The money was raised from sales of ice cream to walkers on this year’s Walk the Wight.
Gary said, “ Although £320 is a significant amount...
British film executives to raise funds on Isle of Wight
Sabre Films join forces with Ventnor Arts Club to invite Isle of Wight entrepreneurs to back a British film shot entirely in the South of England. Sabre Films’ production team are visiting the Isle of Wight with the aim of closing finance for their black comedy feature...
Ribbon-cutting ceremony performed by MP Andrew Turner
Ventnor Post Office which has moved and undergone a major transformation has an official opening ceremony today, Friday 17 May.
To celebrate the launch of the new style branch, new Subpostmaster Bob Fleming and his wife Debbie will be joined by Andrew Turner, the Island’s...
Bestival announce party-starting Friday night headliner!
Featuring ten fields of wonderment and twenty stages filled with amazing music, insane sideshows and magical happenings, Bestival’s spectacular 10th birthday bash this September 5th-8th is set to be nothing short of epic…
Celebrating those ten years for all they’re...
