Environment

Isle of Wight Wonderfuel Event

Nov 26th, 2008 | By Chris Wakeley | Category: Advertising, Business, Community, Eco Island, Environment, Events, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News

A great event to visit if your getting hot under the collar about energy? a 2 day exhibition is taking place (November 28th and 29th) at Newport Football Club, so you can see how woodfuel can work for you…



Island Celebrates National Tree Week

Nov 25th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Campaign, Entertainment, Environment, Events, Festival, Isle of Wight, News

To celebrate National Tree Week the Tree Council’s festival, Naturezones on the Isle of Wight are holding tree planting events including a special National Tree Week Competition…



Island Plan Strategy Published

Nov 24th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Council, Environment, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, News

The planning blueprint that will help shape the way the Island is developed until 2026 is published today (November 24th) and will be available to view on the Isle of Wight Council website.



Artworks Shed Light On Climate Change

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Citizen Media, Environment, History, Island Views, Isle of Wight, In The News, News

Dr Robin McInnes, who runs Isle of Wight-based consultancy Coastal and Geotechnical Services, had the idea to combine his two passions, geography and a love of art, to test his theory that we could learn a lot about coastal evolution over the centuries by examining paintings, drawings, prints and engravings…



Cycle Track Re-Opens Ahead Of Schedule

Nov 20th, 2008 | By Anna Symcox | Category: Citizen Media, Council, Cycling, Environment, Events, Isle of Wight, News

Ecologically sensitive maintenance work to a section of the National Cycle Network between Cowes and Newport is set to finish two weeks ahead of schedule. The Isle of Wight Council has worked in partnership with ecologists, contractors and the sustainable transport charity Sustrans to rebuild a section of track that had been damaged by burrowing animals…



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, Featured News, 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…