Features

White Air Extreme Sports 2008

The most exciting sports in the world performed by the most exciting sportsmen will be on display when the White Air Extreme Sports Festival returns to the Isle of Wight for its 12th anniversary on 19th-21st September…

IW Heritage Open Days 2008

Historic properties across the Isle of Wight are preparing to open their doors for free as part of Heritage Open Days which takes place between 11th and 14th September 2008…

SQ2SQ Charity Cycle Challenge

The SQ2SQ challenge begun on 31st August and will see the team cycling for 14 days from the Isle of Wight to Italy for charity…

Bestival News 2008

The Bestival returns once again to the Isle of Wight, with a 5th birthday party of shenanigans and line up that’s gonna rock your socks off! Read all about it in Island Pulse Bestival News for 2008…

Beautiful Island Scenes Photo Competition

The Isle of Wight County Press keen to acknowledge Island photographers and raise awareness of the extraordinary beauty of the Island, are calling for photographic submissions for their 2009 calendar…

Isle of Wight

Nurse Gets On His Bike

In a new scheme beginning this week, Community Nurses are doing the day job by bicycle. Brett Milliner, a Ryde Community Nurse is the first to take part in the pilot scheme on the Isle of Wight, and is using a bicycle to make his visits across Ryde, from the busy town centre to Seaview…

Community

Police Team Up To Maintain Safe Bestival Environment

Police on the Isle of Wight are to work closely with partner agencies and the organisers to ensure another safe and secure Bestival music festival. Up to 40,000 people are expected to attend Robin Hill Country Park to enjoy a weekend of live music and entertainment…

Citizen Media

Clean Hands Saves Lives

The NHS on the Isle of Wight has issued a renewed plea for help in the battle against potentially lethal bugs. Revised guidance “Clean Hands Saves Lives” issued by the National Patient Safety Agency, this week highlights the need for all health staff to clean their hands at point of care…

Entertainment

Julie Felix Acoustics @ The Altar

American singer/songwriter and ‘first lady of folk’ Julie Felix is returning to the Island, nearly 40 yrs after being one of the primary artists to appear at the 1969 Isle of Wight Festival. Take this opportunity to meet an icon of the 60’s and one of the great legends of folk music…

Islandwide

Dogs Walk The Wight

Walk your dog in Parkhurst Forest on Sunday 26th October and raise cash for the Isle of Wight’s Earl Mountbatten Hospice! As part of the Isle of Wight Walking Festival, everyone is invited to join in…

Events

Model Railway Exhibition @ IW Steam Railway

Model Railway Exhibition at Havenstreet Steam Railway on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September 2008. The event is Free as well as admission to IW Steam Railway…

Online

Bestival Citizen Updates

Its raining on the Isle of Wight and with nothing better to do in Chez Web Ferret this weekend than go online, what did I spy? The Bestival rumour mill is running at full throttle: Grace Jones appears to be on the Island and Amy Winehouse is staying in Ventnor and not forgetting the heavy rain may cause bestival closure…