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All aboard BUStival 2013 – SUNDAY 7th April 2013
BUStival takes place on Sunday 7th April 2013 at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
Come along and join Southern Vectis in this terrific celebration at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s headquarters at Havenstreet. There will be plenty to see and do, with historic and classic...
Award-winning DJ set to hit the Island
DJ A-Skillz, winner of the Breakspoll 2012 award for “Best DJ”, is set to hit Coburgs in Ryde tonight 30th November, with support from some of the Island’s finest musical talent! The internationally acclaimed DJ is famed for producing crowd-pleasing sets of mashed...
West: “Islanders will be represented on police and crime matters”
Speaking to Islanders and media at a “pop-up” shop in Newport High Street, Stephen West, the UKIP candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner in Hampshire and Isle of Wight made a commitment guaranteeing that Islanders will be represented on all police and crime issues.
West...
UKIP candidate to make key Isle of Wight announcement
A Tory Councillor whos defection to UKIP shocked Hampshire Conservatives will continue his campaign to be Hampshire & Isle of Wight’s first Police and Crime Commissioner on the Isle of Wight this weekend.
Stephen will be spending the weekend on the island meeting...
Council’s heritage service putting on two family events
The Isle of Wight Council’s heritage service is putting on two ‘Touching the Past’ events over the next week in Newport for all the family.
On Thursday 25 October, the Museum of Island History – based in Newport Guildhall – is hosting a free...
John Reynolds sponsors Wight Island Radio
Since its launch in March this year, it has been a whirlwind 7 months for the Islands newest community radio station ‘Wight Island Radio’ and its team.
Paul Holbrook, the station manager said: “We are pleased to announce that another Island based company has stepped...
New reception area at County Hall to be opened
Enhanced facilities including private interview rooms, a Changing Places toilet and several self service centres and help booths are now part of the new-look reception area at County Hall in Newport.
The reception will be officially opened on Monday 1 October following remodelling.
New...
Stoptober challenge for Isle of Wight smokers
National campaign calls for all smokers on the Isle of Wight to join a 28-day quitting challenge. During October, smokers on the Island are being encouraged to take part in the first ever mass quit attempt launched by the Department of Health – Stoptober – a national...
