Lifestyle

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.



Autism Books Signal New Chapter For Island Libraries

Nov 26th, 2008 | By Matthew Stocks | Category: Citizen Media, Culture, Health, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News

Libraries on the Isle of Wight are joining forces with The National Autistic Society to ensure people on the Island have access to a wide range of books about autism. The Lord Louis Library now has a collection of books, all recommended by the NAS, to help parents and children understand autism…



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…



Christmas Events December 2008

Nov 24th, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Advertising, Christmas, Community, Events, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News

1st- 24th December: When We Were Young Art Exhibition. At Newport Library.
1st December: IW Health Walks: Northwood House car park, 10.30am; Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, beginners/improvers, 2pm. Victoria - A Queen for all sorts of Historians. Talk by Jean Peters and the Heraldry Group. At The Riverside Centre, Newport, 7.30pm. Members of the IW History [...]



Consultation To Tackle Rogue Drivers

Nov 24th, 2008 | By John Coles | Category: Advertising, Citizen Media, Consultation, Government, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News, Travel

A major new road safety consultation has been launched by the government to tackle drink and drug drivers and other dangers on our roads…



Julia’s House Party @ Dimbola

Nov 23rd, 2008 | By Lucy Johnson | Category: Advertising, Arts, Christmas, Isle of Wight, Lead, Lifestyle

The Julia Margaret Cameron Trust invite you to get into the mood for the festive season today (Sunday 23rd November) at Dimbola Galleries & Photographic Museum in Freshwater. Free entry to Julia’s House Party - Victorian Style…



Doctors Warning To Teenage Red Bull Addict

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Health, Isle of Wight, In The News, Lifestyle, Media, News, Online News, People

An Isle of wight teenager, who became addicted to caffeine-laced energy drinks and consumed 50 cans a week, was told by the Doctor to give them up or face a heart attack…



Island Girls Top For Sporting Awards

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Awards, Isle of Wight, In The News, Lifestyle, Media, News, Online News, People, Sport, Youth

Congratulations to Zoe Sheath and Becky Cook, who this month have not only won awards in their chosen sports but are making an impressive mark in the Isle of Wight Sporting community…