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Alex Dyke Leaps To Wight Frog FM?

Dec 4th, 2008 | By Web Ferret | Category: Employment, Isle of Wight, Lead, News, Online News, People

After 15 years gracing the airwaves we’ve heard this was Alexs’ final day at Isle of Wight Radio. However good news on the horizon it appears Alex is just relocating to a new radio station Wight Frog FM?..



Truancy Sweep Nets Results

Dec 4th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Campaign, Council, Education, Isle of Wight, News, Online News

The Isle of Wight Council is welcoming the results of its latest truancy sweep, with just one student being found out of school without a valid reason during the sweep in Sandown.



Onshore Wife Home Alone

Dec 3rd, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Citizen Media, Featured News, Isle of Wight, News, Online News, People, Sailing, Writing

Last month the Vendée Globe began and adventurous sailors headed out towards the three great capes. As far as the rest of the story is concerned, it’s up to the sailors themselves now or is it? Nathalie Thompson has been left home alone as an onshore wife on the Isle of Wight…



Blunderland In Lapland

Dec 2nd, 2008 | By Amanda Johnson | Category: Business, Christmas, Media, Online News

Lapland New Forest more like ‘Santa In Blunderland’ there have been over 1,300 complaints, advertised as ‘where dreams really do come true’. A visitor from the Isle of Wight said: There is nothing magical about this experience



IW Council Budget Questionaire

Dec 2nd, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Council, Island Views, Online News, People

Over the next few months the Isle of Wight Council are planning and setting its budget for the year ahead. You can make your contribution by completing the following budget consultation response form via this website link…



Energy Industry Ready For Climate Change

Dec 2nd, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Business, Environment, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News, Online News

Good news, an innovative study has just revealed the UK energy industry is now much more prepared for the impacts of climate change…



Island Launch For BNP

Dec 2nd, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Island Views, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, News, Online News

Hot on the heels of media frenzy the British National Party (BNP) announced the launch of an Isle of Wight Group at an inaugural meeting last week.
New organiser for the Island is Mr Geoff Clynch, who was pleased that the initial meeting was attended by more than 40 people.
Within a week of the launch, the group [...]



World Aids Day 2008

Nov 26th, 2008 | By Andy Hollebon | Category: Appeal, Campaign, Citizen Media, Community, Education, Government, Health, Isle of Wight Event News, Online News

Today, the Isle of Wight College theme on World Aids Day will be ‘Tell your Parents about WAD.’ In the Foyer from 11-2pm, Jim Edwards, Kate Suitor and Linda Waterhouse will be, giving out red ribbons, condoms and leaflets to members of staff and students…