A conference held last week the Isle of Wight, to debate ‘who should pay for care’ was hailed a success. Chaired by Peter Henley of BBC South Today and The Politics Show, the conference gathered the views of over 100 representatives from the residential and nursing home industry, town and parish councils and older people, others using the care system and representative groups…

Following a successful exhibition of acrylic and oil paintings earlier this year, Isle of Wight artist Robert Jones has produced new paintings for his exhibition which opened in Bembridge Library last week…

Members of the business community are meeting at Northwood House today, in the first of a series of meetings, which form part of a consultation process on the creation of a new learning centre in Cowes…

PCSO Darren Fennell from Ryde Safer Neighbourhoods Team is holding his next beat surgery in the Somerfield supermarket cafe, Anglesea Street, Ryde…

This week the Isle of Wight High Sheriff, Alan Titchmarsh, attended Blackberry Lane Pre-School’s 30th birthday party. The event marked the end of a week long celebration of activities and Jennie Wells, Manager, along with Val Davis, Deputy Manager were both unaware of the invited celebrity guest…

Tonight! Merry Titchmarsh with Alan Titchmarsh. At Medina Theatre, Newport, raising funds for the Isle of Wight High Sheriffs Trust, 7.30pm…

Tonight various Lights of Love Services and Lantern Parade will be taking place across the Island.
At Newport Minster, 7pm. St Agnes Church, Freshwater, 7pm. and St Peters Church, Seaview. Which will include switching on the lights in the garden.
The Annual West Wight Lantern Parade is also taking place,in aid of the local hospice. The parade [...]

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