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Farmers Can Use Red Diesel During Extreme Weather
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) confirmed that during extreme weather farmers in the South can use red diesel in their tractors to help grit and clear snow from public roads.
Don’t Make It An Easy Christmas For Burglars
With three weeks to go to Christmas Isle of Wight residents should be looking forward to the celebrations of the festive season and not becoming victims of crime. This week ACPO’s burglary campaign is focusing on protecting people from burglars who target homes at this time of year.
Police Seek Witnesses After Public Order Incident
Isle of Wight Police are appealing for information after they were called to a public order incident in the High Street area of Shanklin Old Village around 1.00am on Saturday, December 1.
Isle of Wight Pupils Urged to Create and Cook With Local Produce!
A new cookery competition championing Isle of Wight produce and aimed at discovering new young talent was launched this week (27th Nov) at Priory Bay Hotel to all secondary schools on the Island.
New Investigation Into Coastal Change
A new project aims to use archaeology, art and coastal heritage features to investigate long-term patterns of coastal climate change in order to better understand its processes. The Arch-Manche Project, led by the Hampshire & Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology
Eco-friendly Island Meal Deal At Rapanui
Hovertravel has teamed up with eco-friendly clothes brand, Rapanui, to offer customers a lunch time meal deal and 20% off Rapanui clothing when travelling on the hovercraft.
New Island Art Work To Be Revealed
A piece of art work chosen by the public to celebrate the life of a famous Isle of Wight resident will be officially revealed on Monday 26th November.
Surprise, Surprise! No Fare Cuts
Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, is seeking a meeting with the Rt Hon Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, to discuss cross-Solent ferry services. This follows the recent announcement by Wightlink that overnight services on their three routes are to be axed.
