Weather

Icy Weather Warning

Feb 9th, 2010 | By Anna Price | Category: Appeal, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, News, Public Information, Town & Village News, Travel, Weather, Winter Weather

The Met Office has forecast subzero temperatures and possible snow showers which may lead to icy stretches on untreated Island roads. Reports abound with news of snow and sleet on the way, but will it snow on the Isle of Wight?..



Island NHS Seek Snow Heroes

Jan 20th, 2010 | By Amanda Johnson | Category: 2010, Awards, Community Forum, Competition, Environment, Government, Health, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Isle of Wight Volunteers, Lead, Lifestyle, News, Weather

Do you know an NHS snow hero or team who went above and beyond the call of duty to help others during the recent bad weather? NHS Isle of Wight is inviting Islanders to nominate their Snow Hero…



Snowbound Parents Reunited Just In Time

Jan 19th, 2010 | By Duncan Smith | Category: 2010, Citizen Media, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Lead, Lifestyle, News, Snow, Weather

An Island couple are thanking the Isle of Wight NHS and police after they were able to witness the birth of their second child together in hospital despite the snow. Helen, Scott and baby Bailey…



Response to Bad Weather – ‘Too Slow’

Jan 14th, 2010 | By Kath Harvey | Category: Environment, Government, Island MP, Isle of Wight, News, Public Works, Travel, Weather, Winter Weather

Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, has welcomed the relaxation in EU driving regulations for heavy duty vehicles but says the response to the extreme weather was ‘too slow’…



Care Services Continue Despite Icy Conditions

Jan 12th, 2010 | By Anna Price | Category: Community Forum, Environment, Equality, Health, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Isle of Wight Volunteers, Lead, Lifestyle, News, Public Information, Snow, Weather, Weather Updates

Vehicles usually used to maintain nature reserves and rights of way were used to ensure essential care services continued across the Island while snow and ice disrupted many rural routes…



Island Snow Alert On ‘Inside Out’

Jan 11th, 2010 | By Amanda Johnson | Category: Community, In The News, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Isle of Wight Volunteers, On TV, Snow, South East, Weather

After a week of weather chaos, BBC ‘Inside Out’ on TV comes to the aid of people on the Isle of Wight stuck in the snow. Inside Out followed the Isle of Wight Emergency Services during last weeks snow event. Watch video trailer…



Council Prepares for More Snow

Jan 9th, 2010 | By Anna Price | Category: 2010, Community Forum, Council, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Lead, News, Snow, Weather

The Isle of Wight Council is preparing for further snowfall overnight. The Met Office has forecast between 2 and 5cm of snow with some places receiving as much as 10cm. Strong winds may also cause snow to drift in places, causing further road disruption…



Isle of Wight Snow Photos

Jan 7th, 2010 | By Amanda Johnson | Category: 2010, Featured News, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, Photo-Journalism, Photography, Snow, Snow Day, Weather

As heavy snow hit the Isle of Wight valuable ‘Snow Days’ have ensured anyone with a camera has got out and about to snap and capture this rare event. If you would like to submit your snow pictures and stories…