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Hovertravel gives customers more for their money with the School Academic Year Season Card

September 3, 2010 Featured

Hovertravel, the fastest way to travel between the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth, has improved its School Academic Year Season card and opened it up to adults. The card gives customers unlimited travel between 01 September and 31 July, including the Christmas and Easter holidays. Neil Chapman, managing director at Hovertravel, said: “An increasing proportion of our commuter [...]

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Quay Arts and the Bestival

September 3, 2010 Events

Quay Arts is set to appear at this year’s Bestival again on 10th – 12th September showcasing a visual feast of painting and sculpture created by… you – yes, you! Quay Arts wants you to help them create a utopian vision of the future: you can paint or write on a huge ‘tapestry’, build a [...]

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ONEWIGHT CAMPAIGN – UPDATE 1 SEPT 2010

September 3, 2010 Featured

Support for the OneWight Campaign continues to grow. Over 16,000 signatures have been received at the campaign headquarters to date, but there are still petition sheets all around the Island that need to be gathered in and the signatures added to this ever growing total. It has been decided to leave the on-line petition open [...]

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Rewarding Experiences for the Retired

August 31, 2010 Featured

People who have retired from full time employment often find renewed fulfilment by volunteering with organisations working in their local communities. If you are approaching retirement and wondering how to fill your time, or are already suffering from the potential “cabin fever” of retirement; volunteering can offer a rewarding activity presenting fresh challenges. ‘Helping Children [...]

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Blind Man Successfully Takes Control of Steam Locomotive!

August 26, 2010 Featured

Blind Man Successfully Takes Control of Steam Locomotive! A blind man who has already driven a passenger hovercraft and a catamaran, and piloted a glider, a plane and a lifeboat, has now driven a steam locomotive over a five-mile track. Colin McArthur, 59, from Sandown, Isle of Wight, took the controls of the 1891-built Isle [...]

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Nova Lifestyles takes Show on the Road’

August 26, 2010 Days Out

Nova Lifestyles takes Show on the Road’ With several Health and Lifestyle free community events in Newport now under their belt, Nova Lifestyles has decided to take the show on the road to a number of different venues across the Island. There will be free taster sessions available from a number of local practitioners and [...]

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The ONEWIGHT campaign

August 26, 2010 Featured

The ONEWIGHT campaign is still out and about in force! This Saturday the campaign will be out and about in Lake, Sandown and Shanklin where campaigners will be obtaining signatures on paper petitions as well as on the banners that will be attached to the OneWight Campaign Bus! On Sunday, the campaign will be heading to Havenstreet Steam Show and [...]

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Isle of Wight Autumn Walking Weekend 22 – 25th October 2010

August 26, 2010 Days Out

Isle of Wight Autumn Walking Weekend 22 – 25th October 2010 Don’t miss out on some stunning breathtaking autumnal views of the Isle of Wight. Due to the increasing popularity, this will be the third Autumn Walking Weekend on the Isle of Wight. This year they have over 60 walks for you to choose from, [...]

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Red Tie Theatre performing ‘Mother Courage and her Children’ ’

August 26, 2010 Events

Quay Arts are thrilled to announce that Red Tie Theatre will be performing Bertolt Brecht’s epic play ‘Mother Courage and her Children’ ’ on four separate dates including Tue 31 Aug, Tue 7 Sep, Wed 15 Sep and Thu 16 Sep in the Anthony Minghella Theatre. Mother Courage, one the most astonishing stage creations of [...]

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End to interest-free student loans

August 26, 2010 Featured

End to interest-free student loans Most will pay 1.5%, while 400,000 face 4.4% interest Millions of borrowers with a student loan will no longer pay zero interest from next Wednesday (Sept 1). The interest rate will jump from 0% to 1.5% for 3.3 million students and graduates, it was confirmed today, while those who took [...]

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Quay Arts are offering a season ticket for Jazz Café audiences

August 25, 2010 Days Out

Date: Fri 10 Sep Performance 8pm Performances start 8pm Quay Arts Café Bar & Menu: Café Bar, from 6:30pm onwards Location: Quay Arts, Sea Street, Newport Harbour, PO30 5BD Ticket Price: £10 / *£9 – BRAND NEW – JAZZ CAFÉ SEASON TICKET £30 Enjoy all four Jazz Café events for the price of three! [...]

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MP Welcomes Bus Announcement

August 12, 2010 Featured

The Island’s MP Andrew Turner has welcomed the announcement by Southern Vectis that they will increase the age for half-fare travel from 13 to 18 with effect from 1st September. He is currently out and about on his annual Summer Surgery which he says has been busier than ever this year. The biggest issue by [...]

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FREE EVENT at the National Museum of the Royal Navy (Portsmouth Historic Dockyard)

August 12, 2010 Days Out

Big Game Weekend Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd August 2010 FREE EVENT at the National Museum of the Royal Navy (Portsmouth Historic Dockyard) Following on from the success of Armed Forces Day and the Pepys Show earlier in the year, the National Museum of the Royal Navy will once again transform Victory Arena at Portsmouth [...]

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Hovertravel gets the VW bug!

August 12, 2010 Events

Hovertravel gets the VW bug! Hovertravel, the fastest Isle of Wight passenger service across the Solent, is the best way for islanders to travel to this year’s long awaited BeachBuggin’ 2010 event at Southsea Common this weekend. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of BeachBuggin’ and all things Volkswagen, Hovertravel organised for a VW campervan to [...]

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High Tide Poets

August 12, 2010 Events

High Tide Poets is a small friendly group which meets every Monday afternoon in the Green Room to enjoy reading and writing together. New member are welcome. The new season starts on Monday 6th September, 2010. Performance Date/Time: Mondays 2:00 – 3:30pm All welcome Location: The Green Room, Quay Arts Ticket [...]

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KIDS GO FREE THIS AUGUST AT THE NEEDLES OLD BATTERY

August 4, 2010 Days Out

KIDS GO FREE THIS AUGUST AT THE NEEDLES OLD BATTERY Looking for something fun and exciting to do in the holidays? Then look no further. During August your kids can enjoy free visits plus lots of fun activities at the National Trust’s Needles Old Battery. Follow the soldier trail, borrow a family discovery pack or [...]

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