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Donated Cars Will Aid Efforts to Achieve Independent Living

George Chastney — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:46:52 +0000

Two new cars donated to the Intermediate Care Team by the Friends of St Mary's Hospital will assist in the care of patients when they are ready to be discharged into the community.

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Island Clubs Unite To Host Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Regatta

Peta Stuart-Hunt — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:30:32 +0000

A special one-off sailing regatta is being organised by a number of Isle of Wight clubs in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this year.

BikeSafe Road Safety Event for Island’s Motorcyclists

Tim Feltham — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:06:40 +0000

More than 9 out of every 10 motorcyclists injured in collisions on the Isle of Wight are from the island itself. That's the finding of figures released by police ahead of a motorcycling road safety course being set up in May to help reduce the number of casualties.

Island Students Become CyberMentors To Tackle Bullying

Simon Butler — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:53:08 +0000

Students from Medina, Cowes and Carisbrooke colleges, and also from Ryde and Sandown Bay academies are becoming the first teenagers on the Isle of Wight to receive training to help young people beat bullying as a part of an anti-bullying initiative called CyberMentors.

WOW Factor Line Up At Island WOWfest

Sarah Crow — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:49:15 +0000

House legends Paul Oakenfold and Danny Rampling, and reggae stars Junior Marvin of Bob Marley's Wailers and Maxi Priest are amongst the first headliners for this summer's WOWfest in August on the Isle of Wight.

Town And Village Councils Given Funding For Improvement Projects

Simon Butler — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:43:44 +0000

Areas across the Isle of Wight will benefit from locally-led projects after Isle of Wight Council approved a number of schemes put forward by town and parish councils.

Appeal For Witnesses Following Collision In Newport

Hampshire Constabulary News — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:38:32 +0000

Isle of Wight Police are appealing for more witnesses after a road traffic collision in Newport. A single decker bus and a Vauxhall Astra were involved in the collision at the junction of the High Street and St. James's Street shortly after 5am this morning (Thursday, March 8, 2012).

Bail Extended for Damien Nettles Suspects

Duncan Smith — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:33:29 +0000

Police can confirm three people arrested on suspicion of being involved in the suspected murder of missing Isle of Wight teenager Damien Nettles in 1996 all had their bail extended..

Floating Bridge Due For Annual Inspection

Simon Butler — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:28:51 +0000

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be taken out of service from Monday 19 March for an annual inspection by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Karen Baker On Her Bike for Red & White Appeal

Steve Nolan — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:45:36 +0000

With close working links between the two organisations, Karen Baker, Chief Operating Officer at NHS Isle of Wight is getting on her bike to support Southampton’s University Hospitals Trust Red and White Appeal.