Tag Archives: Isle of Wight
Legend Ginger Baker joins the Rhythmtree Felabration
The organisers of the three day Rhythmtree World Music Festival are pleased to announce that the legendary drummer Ginger Baker has just agreed to join the main stage line-up in July. He will be performing with his newly formed quartet, the Jazz Confusion, and also guest...
Planned changes to blood donation sessions on the island
NHS Blood and Transplant will be making some changes to when and where it collects blood on the Isle of Wight, and is encouraging all existing donors to continue giving blood.
The changes, which will be made in the autumn, are in response to NHS Blood and Transplant reviewing...
Isle of Wight NHS 111 Urgent Care Hub getting it right
The Island’s integrated Urgent Care Hub which includes the Island’s NHS 111 service has been praised locally by the people who use the service following recent reports which criticised the NHS 111 Service on a national scale.
Chris Smith, Head of the Island’s Ambulance...
Ambulance Service provides life saving equipment in schools
Primary and Secondary schools on the Island are being offered a vitally important life saving piece of equipment called an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) thanks to the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Isle of Wight NHS Trust, which is funding the project.
All...
Island Roads launches 2013 Apprenticeship Scheme
Island Roads has launched its 2013 Apprenticeship Scheme and is looking for four hardworking, enthusiastic individuals who enjoy working outside and thrive in team environments.
The Island Roads 2013 Apprenticeship Scheme has been designed to introduce young people from...
Police name man following Fatal Collision
Police are now in a position to name a man who died after a single vehicle collision in Wroxall on the Isle of Wight.
Thomas Keith Rogers, aged 71 of Shanklin Road, Godshill, lost control of his silver coloured Nissan Qashqa after becoming ill at the wheel and collided with...
Dramatic Bank Holiday Rescue in high winds
At 2.30pm on Saturday 4th May the Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat was called to assist the yacht, Marta, which had reported two crew members overboard and one with serious head injuries off Hurst Castle in the Western Solent.
In strong winds and rough seas a 40 year old woman sustained...
New project to support mental health wellbeing
A new walking group is to launch in June to tackle issues such as loneliness and social isolation on the Island.
It’s being set up by the local charity Way Forward. “Physical exercise and spending time outdoors have been shown to improve mood and mental health” explains...
