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Dig Unearths Carisbrooke Castle Mystery
Archaeologists have finished a week long dig at the only medieval castle on the Isle of Wight, in a bid to answer more questions about the area known as the Privy Garden. The dig at Carisbrooke Castle, focussed on the original entrance to the garden which was blocked up at the end of the 19th century…
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Weekend Walking Festival
The Island is putting its best foot forward this month with a new Walking Festival. Isle of Wight Walking Festival, organisers are turning their attention to the weekend long event, on 24th-27th October…
Isle of Pink
This October for the first time ever the Isle of Wight will be turning into the Isle of Pink to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Isle of Wight Council, along with MP Andrew Turner are already in support, as are many of the Island’s tourist attractions and companies…
Scientists are taking to the skies to study the geology and environment of the Isle of Wight. The British Geological Survey are carrying out…
Kate Young, from the Isle of Wight, is taking a break from her job at the IWCP for a trip of a lifetime on the Trans Siberian Express…
The underwater stone age settlement, just off the Isle of Wight is once again stirring media interest. Island Pulse joined Hampshire and Wight Trust Maritime Archaeologists, on location off Bouldnor. View photos…
Big Day Out 2008
Big Day Out 2008 Cancelled: Preparations that were well underway for one of the Isle of Wight’s best known events that promotes the safeguarding of children and young people, was cancelled…
Isle of Wight
Witnesses Sought To Pub BrawlDetectives on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses to an attack in Newport on Thursday, that left a man with serious injuries. Police investigating the alleged assault have already arrested a 37-year-old man from Ventnor and 21-year-old man from Newport,on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Community
Chemical Barrels Found In Children’s ParkIsland Police are appealing for witnesses after the discovery of empty chemical barrels at a children’s adventure park on the Isle of Wight. More than 20 barrels believed to have previously contained ‘sodium hypochlorite’, was found at ‘Little Canada’…
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IW Kate Blogs From MoscowHello from Moscow!: If you haven’t already heard the news, I broke the 100-page barrier on Tuesday (October 6th), so I have effectively completed my charity writing challenge. At the time of leaving the Isle of Wight, I had raised approximately £3,000 for the hospice and I hope to raise a lot more…
Entertainment
Twelve Days of Christmas Pantomime @ Ventnor Winter GardensGet ready to boo, hiss and cheer your panto heroes and villains, as the award winning Ventnor Theatre Group brings a fresh, new story to the Isle of Wight for the very first time…
Islandwide
Spate Of Vehicle Crimes In RookleyOfficers from the Priority Crime Unit (PCU) on the Isle of Wight are investigating reports of thefts from a number of cars parked in the Rookley area. Police are reminding motorists to lock their parked vehicles, and remove any visible valuables from inside whilst left unattended…
Events
Autism Friendly Film Screenings @ CineworldThe Isle of Wight branch of The National Autistic Society and Cineworld are joining forces to bring much-needed autism-friendly cinema screenings to the Island, launching on Sunday 26th October at 10am in Newport…
Online
Log Onto Consumer Direct With Your Christmas Tale Of WoeIf your past Christmases have been ruined by the turkey not turning up on time, the must have gadget that’s dead on arrival, or the jumper that’s four sizes too big, Consumer Direct is asking people to share their experiences, online as part of National Consumer Week…
