Lifestyle

Autism Friendly Film Screenings @ Cineworld

Oct 10th, 2008 | By Matthew Stocks | Category: Charity, Events, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, Newport, News

The Isle of Wight branch of The National Autistic Society and Cineworld are joining forces to bring much-needed autism-friendly cinema screenings to the Island, launching on Sunday 26th October at 10am in Newport…



IW Kate Blogs From Moscow

Oct 9th, 2008 | By Kate Young | Category: Blogs, Charity, Citizen Media, Lifestyle, News, Travel

Hello from Moscow!: If you haven’t already heard the news, I broke the 100-page barrier on Tuesday (October 6th), so I have effectively completed my charity writing challenge. At the time of leaving the Isle of Wight, I had raised approximately £3,000 for the hospice and I hope to raise a lot more…



Twelve Days of Christmas Pantomime @ Ventnor Winter Gardens

Oct 9th, 2008 | By Jane Garner | Category: Advertising, Christmas, Entertainment, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle

Get ready to boo, hiss and cheer your panto heroes and villains, as the award winning Ventnor Theatre Group brings a fresh, new story to the Isle of Wight for the very first time…



Isle of Wight Not In My Neighbourhood Week

Oct 9th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Council, Government, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News, People

Isle of Wight Council and its partners are carrying out a series of initiatives to help reduce crime and restore pride in local communities between 13th - 20th October. ‘Not in My Neighbourhood’ is a government initiative designed to encourage local residents to work together with their council and police force to make their communities safer and reduce the fear of crime…



Come Dine With Me On The Wight

Oct 7th, 2008 | By Lucy Johnson | Category: Citizen Media, Competition, Lifestyle, People

Granada Television is looking for new contestants on the Isle of Wight, to take part in a new, prime-time series of the hugely popular Channel 4 show, Come Dine with Me…



Isle of Wight ‘V’ Involved

Oct 6th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, People

Calling lovely young people aged 16-25! If your not busy studying and are free for a couple of hours during Wednesday 15th October 2008. Your help during the first ever ‘V’ Involved project would be much appreciated…



Wroxall Rainbows

Oct 6th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Appeal, Community, Home News, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, People

Would you like to make a difference to the lives of young people? Why not become a unit helper with the Rainbows Girlguiding’s youngest section…



Island Festivals Up For UK Awards

Oct 3rd, 2008 | By Lucy Johnson | Category: Awards, Bestival, Interactive, Isle of Wight Festival, Lifestyle, Music, News, Online

Voting is now open for the UK Festival Awards, and your votes are required to help decide just which one of the Island’s summer music festivals was the best. The Bestival @ Robin Hill and the Isle of Wight Festival, are up for the Best Medium Sized Festival and Best Major Festival Award…