Riverfest – a celebration of river and community life. The Newport Riverfest on Saturday, 15th May 2010 will celebrate the heritage, community, businesses, and wildlife associated with the historic Medina River on the Isle of Wight…

Thanks to a cash funding boost from the Hampshire & IW Wildlife Trust more Pond Wardens are to be trained. Whilst there is a shortage of members from the West Wight area, the Isle of Wight Pond Wardens would still like to recruit people from all over the Island…

The Island’s Footprint Trust charity has added its voice to concerns that nationally some £16bn worth of benefits are unclaimed every year and on the Isle of Wight 10,000 Islanders are missing out on allowances…

The Footprint Trust’s Big Lottery funded Warmahome project has reached over 1,500 people through its presence at Island events and staff from the charity have visited over 150 households giving them free tailored guidance on energy efficiency…

Much debate is had as to the origins of the term ‘Caulkhead’ often wrongly referred to as corkhead. Not to be put off by the ongoing controversy the Island’s Footprint Trust has launched an informative leaflet entitled ‘The Caulkhead’s Guide to saving the planet.’ read more…

Ignore planners and save the planet – urges Trust. The Footprint Trust is urging members of the planning committee to think about the future of the planet rather than listen to its planners…

The new apocalyptic movie the ‘Age of Stupid’ is to be shown at Newport’s Quay Arts Centre. Pete Postlethwaite plays the last human alive in a post-apocalyptic world and muses sorrowfully on how the human race could have been so stupid, ignoring the warning signs….

How many people reading this have enjoyed a contemplative walk around a burial ground? Church graveyards and municipal cemeteries are a window into the past and the Footprint Trust will be launching a Cemetery Warden scheme this month in Freshwater…