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Editor — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:43:40 +0000

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NHS Isle of Wight Awards 2010

Carolyn Keene — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:01:08 +0000

There were over 60 entries for this years NHS Isle of Wight Awards 'Celebrating Excellence and Innovation in Health Care' which led to a selection of twenty-four finalists. The Awards were held on Wednesday 6th October 2010. Applications were invited for projects or service developments undertaken across the Island’s NHS...

Sculpted Hospital Seating Captures Love of Animals and Music

George Chastney — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:50:38 +0000

Seating sculpted from an oak tree, in memory of a woman who had made a generous legacy to the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital, was officially presented to the hospital today. Gloria Minghella described the hospital seating as ‘a beautiful work of art – so full of life’...

Angel Radio Plays Big Band Swing To Swinging 60′s

Carolyn Keene — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:44:34 +0000

Angel Radio Isle of Wight the Islands first and only FM community radio station has some good news for its listeners! Thanks to OFCOM the station will now be able to offer fans a much wider choice of music, from Big Band Swing To Swinging 60's...

New Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Unveiled At Beaulieu

Amanda Johnson — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:56:54 +0000

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance launched its new helicopter by officially unveiling the new aircraft this week at Beaulieu Motor Museum. Following a Champagne Reception for around 250 invited guests, we joined rescue crews for the special launch...

Go Yellow Day 2010

Ben Rust — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:20:24 +0000

Forget about the darkening mornings and shake away the post-summer blues with the Hospice Go Yellow Day 2010! This Friday sees the Island turning various shades of Yellow, Gold, Lemon, Saffron, Mustard, Blond and many more delightful hues to show support for the Island’s Earl Mountbatten Hospice...

Bembridge RNLI Welcomes New Tamar Lifeboat

Tim Ash — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:49:17 +0000

Sunday saw the dawn of a new age for the RNLI on the Isle of Wight, when Bembridge RNLI volunteer crew sailed their long awaited new lifeboat to its new home. The station’s current operational lifeboat, Peggy and Alex Caird, along with their inshore lifeboat, Dorothy Beatrice May Gorman, escorted Alfred Albert Williams to the new boathouse. View photos..

Royal Excursion To Welcome Queen Elizabeth

John Coles — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:59:46 +0000

Her Majesty The Queen will name the new 'Queen Elizabeth', the third Cunard ship to bear the name. The naming is a milestone in British maritime history and a major event of worldwide interest. Red Funnel is offering three special royal excursions...

Isle of Wight To Welcome Royal Visitor

Simon Butler — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:45:55 +0000

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will visit the Island in October. During the visit, HRH will unveil a plaque at the Isle of Wight College to mark the new Sixth Form Centre and visit HM Prison Isle of Wight...

RNLI Salute Employers After Busy Summer Season

Tim Ash — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:32:59 +0000

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is sending out a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to hundreds of understanding employers of volunteer lifeboat crew members, after another busy summer season on the Isle of Wight. Preliminary figures* released today (22nd September) show lifeboat activity on the island – throughout June, July and August, lifeboats from Bembridge, Cowes and Yarmouth launched a total of 62 times...