A brand new Car-Free Scheme which hopes to make the Isle of Wight a ‘greener’ place to visit, kicked-off with a launch at ‘The Mission’. The Island Car-Free Scheme, is the brainchild of Lois Prior, who has spent many years working to ‘green’ the island’s tourism industry…

Looking for a partner to share your love of walking… and perhaps even your life? If so, hot-foot it on the Isle of Wight where this May, you can walk to your hearts content. Now in its 5th year, the Isle of Wight speed-dating walk on Sunday 9th May forms part of the council’s annual walking festival (8th-23rd May) which every year attracts around 12,000 visitors from all areas of the UK and overseas…

A group of friends from the Midlands have just enjoyed a free, pre-summer break on the Isle of Wight simply by requesting an official Isle of Wight accommodation guide. Neil Pinfield from Droitwich in Worcestershire, was contacted by the Isle of Wight Council’s tourism team to say that he had won the prize break after being chosen at random from thousands of others who had ordered a holiday guide from an advertisement placed in the Mail on Sunday…

Maritime & Coastguard Agency is reminding the public to take extra care whilst on the sea, beach or cliffs. in advance of strike action by the Public and Commercial Services Union…

An international campaign to promote the Isle of Wight as a first class holiday destination is under way. The marketing campaign ‘Just Add Water’ will use popular social networking sites for on-line marketing such as Twitter, Flickr, YouTube and Facebook…

Hospitality provider, Keith Prowse, has launched ‘The Experience Club’ which will offer a wide range of VIP benefits for individuals and corporate groups and form an integral part of the events schedule for Cowes Week in 2010…

The Isle of Wight Council is looking for people who would like to become volunteer cycle ride leaders during the Island’s biggest cycling event – the Isle of Wight Cycling Festival 2010…

In January the Isle of Wight Zoo made history when a rare white lion arrived and laid his first tracks down on Island ground. The zoo team are looking forward to introducing Islanders to their newest resident and hope that everyone will brave the cold, wrap up warm and make tracks to welcome Casper during the half-term week!..