Environment

Green Clean-Up For Eco Island

Nov 19th, 2008 | By Marianne Stewart | Category: Advertising, Environment, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, News

The green message is being given the green light at schools and places involved with children on the Isle of Wight. ENJO fibre technology is being introduced, which cleans 6.5 times better than traditional methods and uses only cold water to ensure that the children are not exposed to chemicals. Nine Acres Community Primary School, Headteacher, Steve Bartlett said…



Isle of Wight ‘Eco-Loos’ Get National Recognition

Nov 19th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Awards, Eco Island, Environment, Features, Isle of Wight, Lead, News

Quite appropriate news for World Toilet Day: Two new Isle of Wight Council built eco-toilets have been given a plush four-star rating in the National Loo of the Year Awards. Eco Loo’s at Brading and Yaverland (pictured)…



Flush With Success: Tips For World Toilet Day

Nov 19th, 2008 | By Amanda Johnson | Category: Appeal, Community, Environment, Isle of Wight, News

We visit the toilet an average of 2,500 times a year and spend about three years of our life on the loo, yet often the humble WC, and sometimes the items we put down it, aren’t given a second thought…



Marine Current Turbines Lecture @ Quay Arts

Nov 17th, 2008 | By Chris Wakeley | Category: Citizen Media, Environment, Island Views, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle, Review

Islanders showed increased interest in the recent Marine Turbine Lecture at the Quay Arts. Organised by the IET Isle of Wight Section the lecture was open to the public, and had the largest turnout for an IET lecture for 5 years!..



Isle of Wight Switch On New Look Lights For Christmas

Nov 17th, 2008 | By Maxine Yule | Category: Advertising, Christmas, Community, Environment, Features, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, Newport, News

Isle of Wight High Sheriff, Alan Titchmarsh is to switch on the Newport Christmas Lights in St Thomas Square, in what the organisers Newport Parish Council promise to be a new look festive event…



IW Council Issue Seasonal Safety Advice

Nov 14th, 2008 | By Anna Symcox | Category: Appeal, Council, Environment, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, News

The Isle of Wight Council has issued its annual warning to walkers about the dangers of tree falls and landslips caused by seasonal wet and windy weather…



Naturezones Tree Week Competition

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Advertising, Campaign, Competition, Education, Environment, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle

The Isle of Wight, Wildlife Education Trust Naturezones are to celebrate National Tree Week 2008 with tree planting events and a cool competition to win books from Waterstones…



Island Gasification Plant Powers Up

Nov 12th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Business, Eco Island, Environment, Isle of Wight, Lead, News

For the first time in the UK and after a four month delay on the original planned summer opening, the Energos gasification plant on the Isle of Wight, has begun processing waste. The plant (pictured) is expected to be fully operational by mid November….