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Isle of Wight Youth ‘Rock Nativity’

Nov 30th, 2008 | By John Coles | Category: Advertising, Christmas, Entertainment, Isle of Wight, Music, News, Youth

South Wight Youth Theatre presents ‘Rock Nativity’ a modern re-telling of the greatest story ever told. The Rock Nativity tour 30th November -7th December, tells the traditional Christmas story, using a mix of carols, contemporary songs, drama and dance…



Consultation To Tackle Rogue Drivers

Nov 24th, 2008 | By John Coles | Category: Advertising, Citizen Media, Consultation, Government, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News, Travel

A major new road safety consultation has been launched by the government to tackle drink and drug drivers and other dangers on our roads…



Alleged Abduction In Sandown

Nov 23rd, 2008 | By John Coles | Category: Appeal, Government, Isle of Wight, In The News, Media, News, Online News

News just in: Isle of Wight Police are appealing for witnesses to an alleged abduction Sandown. A 19-year-old man has reported he was walking near St John’s Crescent when he was bundled into the back of a van by two masked men, thankfully he was later dropped off in the Whitwell area uninjured…



Motorcyclist Dies In Crash

Nov 23rd, 2008 | By John Coles | Category: Appeal, Government, Isle of Wight, Media, News, People

A 26-year-old motorcyclist has died on the Isle of Wight at Shalfleet.  His Suzuki bike collided with a Suzuki Wagon car on the Main Road, at Shalfleet.
The biker, a 26-year-old man from Freshwater on the Island, was pronounced dead at the scene. The car driver was a 48-year-old man from Wellow, also on the Island. 
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Isle of Wight Picture Of The Year

Nov 10th, 2008 | By John Coles | Category: Advertising, Competition, Events, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, Photography, Ryde

Calling all Isle of Wight Camera/Photography Club members the “All Island Picture of the Year” Competition 2008 is taking place at Binstead Community Centre in Ryde at 7.00pm on Wednesday 12th November.
To enter you must be a member of one of the Photography Groups on the Isle of Wight and you can enter a total of 2 mounted [...]



Newport Parish Council Website

Nov 1st, 2008 | By John Coles | Category: Advertising, Community, Interactive, Isle of Wight, Newport, News, Online News

The Isle of Wight Newport Parish Council website has been launched with a new layout and design. The new website has many features, including maps of the area that you can view and download; a fully-updated online directory; availability calendars, in addition to all the minutes and agendas for forthcoming meetings and local news items.
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Say Farewell To QE2

Nov 1st, 2008 | By John Coles | Category: History, In The News, Isle of Wight Event News, Lead, Lifestyle

Today the Queen Elizabeth 2 will set sail from Southampton for the final time on her last voyage to Dubai. If you are keen to bid the “Grande Dame” a fond farewell then you won’t be disappointed, special events are planned for the 11th November…



Parkhurst Prison Not Worthy Of News

Oct 13th, 2008 | By John Coles | Category: Citizen Media, Island Views, Isle of Wight, News

Did I miss something in the news this weekend? a lone man in a rooftop protest at HMP Parkhurst, hardly an everyday occurrence on the Isle of Wight…