Tag Archives: Isle of Wight

Keep your NHS Local!

The NHS is changing and the unique nature of the Isle of Wight’s health service could be under threat. The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has today launched a public campaign to protect the Island’s NHS integrated services by asking the local community to support its application...

MP calls Debate against Closure of Local Tax Office

The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, called a debate in Westminster yesterday to ask the Minister for HM Treasury, David Gauke MP, to intervene to overturn plans by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to close the Isle of Wight tax office next year. Like other Government...

‘Packed’ Public Meeting to hear about Marine Conservation Zones

The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, has said he is pleased with the outcome of the visit this week of Richard Benyon MP, Minister in the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The Minister visited the Island on Monday to hear the concerns of Islanders...

Isle of Wight MP visits Successful Local Company

Earlier this month the Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, visited Innovative Physics Limited, based at Landguard Manor, Shanklin. Started by Managing Director, Mike Anderson and Chief Technical Officer, David Prendergast , Innovative Physics, who design and market technical solutions...

Team announced for World Island Youth Games

Fifteen young Isle of Wight sports stars have been selected to represent the Island in this year’s World Island Youth Games, in Corsica. The Isle of Wight will be represented in four sports this year competing against 12 islands from all over the world, including Sardinia,...

Resonate to perform at this year’s Isle of Wight festival

It’s been an exciting few weeks for local island vocal ensemble Resonate, hot on the heels of winning Comic Relief Does Glee Club Competition, the group will now play at the Isle of Wight Festival this coming June. Resonate who are members of the Isle of Wight Community...

Medway Queen at the Classic Boat Museum

For many years the paddle steamer Medway Queen was a popular part of the Island’s entertainment industry. The Medway Queen Club flourished at Island Harbour near Binfield from 1966 until the mid 1970s. The business expanded to incorporate a second paddle steamer, Ryde...

Bus Routes Become Cycle Training Routes For Charity Ride

Southern Vectis bus drivers Richard Day and Adam Webb are to use bus routes on the Isle of Wight to build stamina as entrants in the Island’s 100k Randonnee charity cycling event organised by the Wayfarer Cycle Touring Club on Sunday 5 May. Richard, 25 who cycles from...