Archive for May 31st, 2008

Needles XC Marathon Run On Sunday.

May 31st, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Community, Isle of Wight, Sport

The Needles XC Half/Full Marathon will be taking place Sunday 1st June 2008.  Organised by West Wight Road Runners, they have already received 203 advance entries for the full and half Marathon.  This is already up from last year so expect a record turnout.



SQ2SQ 2008 Dedicated In Memory Of Anthony Minghella.

May 31st, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Charity, Community, Cycling, Isle of Wight

Carolyn Keene reports:  The SQ2SQ Charity Cycle Challenge Team 2008 are honoured to announce that Gloria and Edward Minghella have very kindly agreed to SQ2SQ 2008 to be dedicated to and in memory of their son, Anthony Minghella.
More SQ2SQ News:  Isle of Wight Fire Control Operator, Jan King will be competing in the Needles Cross-Country Half [...]



Isle of Wight Festival Band Comp @ BT Towers.

May 31st, 2008 | By Lucy Johnson | Category: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Festival, Music, News

BT’s invite to Britain’s best unsigned acts to battle for a spot in the Isle of Wight Festival main arena, has reached its final stage.
Hang up your boot-legs and cross your drumsticks, the judges have whittled down the talent to 10 regional finalists (listed below).  The Bands, will play live tonight at London’s BT Tower in front [...]