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Two MPs for the Island – Have Your Say

September 13, 2011 Featured

Two MPs for the Island – Have Your Say   The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, is encouraging Islanders to respond to the Boundary Commission’s proposals on how the Island will be split into two constituencies following the next election in 2015.  This morning the Commission published the electoral divisions that will be included in the [...]

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The biggest ever Cross Solent Swim takes place from Hurst Castle on the Isle of Wight

September 6, 2011 Events

The biggest ever Cross Solent Swim takes place on Thursday September 8th when 50 swimmers will be leaving Hurst Castle at 0730 and heading for Colwell Bay on The Isle of Wight. The ‘Wild West Solent Swim’ has been organised by West Wight Sports Centre Trust – the charity that runs West Wight Sports Centre in Freshwater, Isle [...]

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FSB reaction to inflation figures

August 20, 2011 Business

  Commenting on inflation figures released today, relating to the increase in CPI inflation in July from 4.2 to 4.4 per cent, Ken Moon, Chairman of the FSB’s Wessex Region, said:   “Household budgets are set to be further squeezed by increased energy costs and increases in the cost of rail travel. With inflation expected to hit [...]

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10 year Celebrations for Island MP

August 20, 2011 Featured

10 year Celebrations for Island MP   The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner has recently completed 10 years as the Island’s MP and two separate celebration events are planned to mark the anniversary.   The first event will be held at the Riverside Centre in Newport on Saturday 3rd September from 4pm until 6pm.  Tickets must [...]

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Another Reason to Visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard This Summer!

August 12, 2011 Days Out

Visitors looking for a top quality tourist attraction this Summer, need look no further than Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as it has just been awarded VisitEngland’s accreditation of ‘Quality Assured Visitor Attraction’.   The assessment was carried out earlier in the year under the current guidelines of the Visitor Quality Assurance Scheme (VAQAS) and was deemed [...]

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Family Magazine for parents on the Isle of Wight. The Family Directory

August 12, 2011 Days Out

Family magazine for parents on the Isle of Wight . Get your  summer issue for free if you don’t have a copy  of The Family Directory for the IOW Parents then please contact us The Family Directory Team on 01983 872191. The magazine is  full of local information , what’s on, places to eat, and lots more.For your [...]

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Death Penalty ‘Should be Debated’ Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP

August 12, 2011 Featured

Death Penalty ‘Should be Debated’   Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, is supporting calls for a full debate in Parliament about whether the death penalty should be re-introduced for those who kill children or policemen acting in the line of duty.  The issue is being raised in advance of the launch of a Government petition [...]

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Magic in the Skies at The Needles Park Isle of Wight.

July 21, 2011 Days Out

The Needles Park is the place to be this summer. Non-stop entertainment for everyone to enjoy, including special events like our famous Magic in the Skies firework spectacular on Thursday evenings. New for 2011, come and watch our new street entertainers who will be amusing the crowds during the day on, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 28th July to [...]

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No good news for small businesses

July 21, 2011 Business

Commenting on today’s Trends in Lending Report from the Bank of England, Ken Moon, Chairman of the Wessex Region of the Federation of Small Businesses, said:“Today’s figures from the Bank of England are disappointing and show that it is the smallest of businesses that are losing out. It is very bad news that the volume  of lending [...]

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‘Extreme Explosions’ at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower.

July 20, 2011 Days Out

Extreme Explosions at Explosion! Explosion, Museum of Naval Firepower, at Priddy’s Hard, Gosport has some great activities planned for the weekend of the 23rd and 24th of July 2011. Bring the family and join us for a weekend of fun and science, including Rockets, Torpedoes, and of course Extreme Explosions!   There’s plenty to do throughout the day, with [...]

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First Steps Nursery is July to closed this August

July 20, 2011 Featured

Parents devastated by the closure of an “outstanding” island nursery have been stepping up their campaign to save the beloved nursery.   First Steps nursery, currently situated on the Barton Primary school and Early Years Centre, is due to close its doors to 14 staff and 80 children in total on the 26th August. The board [...]

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The Rhythmtree World Music Festival this July on the Isle of Wight

July 20, 2011 Days Out

The Rhythmtree World Music Festival. Pound Lane Calbourne 22-24th July 2011 This small world music festival specialises in performances from UK/EU based artists playing african traditional music, afro-beat, bhangra, taiko, latin, reggae, folk, blues, klezmer, world fusion, cajun and more. The organisers are really please by the amount of interest in this year’s festival from [...]

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New CD just released by my Solent Records in aid of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice

July 20, 2011 Events

Songs From Singing Islanders Solent Records SLTD123 A CD compilation of 10 digitally re-mastered songs bridging 30 years of fun music highlighting the environment, events and institutions of the Isle of Wight. from Lauri Say, Toni Malo, Robin Holbrook and Chris Mackett Now re-released in aid of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice Isle of Wight. It [...]

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Big Society Fund makes a difference on the Isle of Wight

June 17, 2011 Business

Big Society Fund makes a difference on the Isle of Wight Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, has welcomed the news that grants from the Government’s Big Society Transition Fund have been awarded to two organisations on the Isle of Wight.  The funding, part of the £107 million Transition Fund, has been secured by Young Chamber [...]

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Toddlebiking comes to the Isle of Wight

June 16, 2011 Business

Ventnor Mum Defies the Recession and gets the Isle of Wight Toddlebiking! Ventnor mum Melissa Ayling has defied the recession by launching a new venture for Toddlers and their families on the Isle of Wight just in time for summer. Melissa was introduced to Toddlebike by her 18 month old daughter when visiting a baby [...]

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How to own a house without being on the legal title?

June 16, 2011 Featured

How to own a house without being on the legal title?   If you own a house then you will have your title registered at the Land Registry. That is simple enough. No more than four people can be registered as the legal owners and it should go without saying that all owners must be [...]

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