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Isle of Wight Youth ‘Rock Nativity’

Nov 30th, 2008 | By John Coles | Category: Advertising, Christmas, Entertainment, Isle of Wight, Music, News, Youth

South Wight Youth Theatre presents ‘Rock Nativity’ a modern re-telling of the greatest story ever told. The Rock Nativity tour 30th November -7th December, tells the traditional Christmas story, using a mix of carols, contemporary songs, drama and dance…



Christmas Dancing On Ice Show

Nov 29th, 2008 | By Web Ferret | Category: Advertising, Christmas, Community, Education, Events, Isle of Wight, News

The IWID&FSC’s annual Christmas Ice Show takes place on 12th, 13th and 14th December 2008 at Planet Ice Ryde.
Performances on Friday 12th September are for schools only. Show times on the Friday are 10am and 1pm. Last year more than 1600 children attended the school performances, creating an incredible atmosphere.
Show times are 3pm and 6.30pm on [...]



Positive Activities To Brighten Up Sandown

Nov 28th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Council, Culture, Environment, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News, Youth

A week of positive activities are about to begin in Sandown. Between 28th November and 6th December, a football tournament, music gig, litter picking, dog chipping and graffiti removal are just some of the events taking place to brighten up the area and help reduce the fear of crime…



Bag A Morsbag In Ventnor

Nov 28th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Advertising, Environment, Island MP, Isle of Wight, Lead, News

Morsbags sociable guerilla bagging are having a mass national handout of bags on the 29th November. As seen in Island Pulse News: our very own Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner became part of the Morsbags bagging revolution at Westminster in June…



Totland Pier For Sale

Nov 28th, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Advertising, Citizen Media, Environment, History, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News

Totland Pier on the Isle of Wight which opened in the summer of 1880, is up for sale and will be auctioned off in London on Monday, 8th December. With a guide price of £100,000+ the successful bidder will not only purchase the historic 88 ft long Pier…



New Junior Badminton Academy

Nov 27th, 2008 | By Anna Symcox | Category: Council, Features, Isle of Wight, Lead, News, Sport

A Junior Badminton Academy has been officially launched by the Isle of Wight Badminton Association…



Top Marks For IW Adult Social Care

Nov 27th, 2008 | By Anna Symcox | Category: Awards, Community, Health, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News

The adult social care services provided by the Isle of Wight Council have been awarded a three-out-of-three star rating.



Festive Crackdown By Police

Nov 27th, 2008 | By Amanda Johnson | Category: Campaign, Christmas, Government, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, Media, News

In the run-up to the festive period, Police will be out and about across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight targeting alcohol related violence. As part of this crackdown, posters with ‘Offender or Victim? How will your night end? will be used throughout December.