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Save Chale School Reaches Deadline

Dec 1st, 2009 | By Leigh Jackman | Category: Appeal, Campaign, Citizen Media, Council, Education, Government, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Lead, News

Today the deadline to save Chale Primary School from closure is reached. In a final last ditch attempt to save Chale School, parents and governors handed in a final response letter yesterday at Isle of Wight County Hall…



IW County Hall Receive Final Response

Nov 30th, 2009 | By Leigh Jackman | Category: Citizen Media, Community Forum, Council, Education, Equality, Government, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, News, People

In a final last ditch attempt to save Chale School, parents and governor’s are handing in a Final response letter for David Pugh this morning (Monday) at Isle of Wight County Hall when it opens at 8am…



Algernon Swinburne’s Centenary @ Northcourt

Jul 12th, 2009 | By Leigh Jackman | Category: Advertising, Arts, Entertainment, Isle of Wight Event News, Music, News

Northcourt House on the Isle of Wight, is set to become the backdrop to a wonderful evening which is planned to celebrate Algernon Charles Swinburne’s centenary. The Charity Organ & Piano Recital on Thursday, July 16th…



Summer Rose Fayre

Jun 27th, 2009 | By Leigh Jackman | Category: Advertising, Events and Festivals, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, Music, News

A summer Rose Fayre is taking place today at Chale C.E. Primary School. There will be lots of fun and games, plant stalls, bouncy castle, grand auction, pig racing, circus skills and includes live music from Island band Kerouac…



Celebrating 200 Years Of Tennyson

Jun 25th, 2009 | By Leigh Jackman | Category: Advertising, Arts, Attractions, Featured News, History, Isle of Wight, News, People, Tourism

On 6th August 1809 one of the most influential poets of all time was born Alfred Tennyson. He was one of the first celebrities in the history of this country and with the help of photographer Julia Margaret Cameron, he turned the West Wight (Isle of Wight) into one of the most ‘happening’ places in Victorian Britain…