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The Earl Mountbatten Hospice 2011 Calendar

November 29, 2010 Charity

The Earl Mountbatten Hospice is the only Hospice on the Island caring for over 800 patients a year. In order to give this special care to our patients we have to raise over £2 million each year. We are continually fundraising and one way is by selling a Hospice Isle of Wight Calendar. The Isle [...]

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Father Christmas letters

November 29, 2010 Featured

Elfmade’s Father Christmas letters are so magical and authentic that there will be no doubt in your child’s mind that Father Christmas is real and watching over their every move. Each letter is uniquely hand written and illustrated using traditional inks on a beautifully authentic parchment. The letter comes in a luxury ivory envelope addressed [...]

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Pensions ticking time bomb will cost small firms £2,550

November 10, 2010 Business

Automatic enrolment into a pension scheme, due to come into force in 2012, will cost small businesses £2,550, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned, but fears that the true administrative costs could be extortionate. From 2017, all firms and their staff will have to be fully enrolled into a pension scheme and business [...]

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Housing Benefit Cap – ‘Long Overdue’

November 9, 2010 Featured

The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner has revealed that it takes the income tax paid by 10 people earning the average wage on the Isle of Wight to pay a £25,000 housing benefit bill for a single family. Spending on Housing Benefit has almost doubled over the last ten years and now costs taxpayers £20 billion [...]

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Seaview Wildlife Encounter wins the highest accolade!

November 4, 2010 Business

Best Tourism Experience of the Year 2010 Seaview Wildlife Encounter wins the highest accolade! The Park has been awarded Gold in the category ‘ Best Tourism Experience of the Year’ at the Beautiful South Awards for Excellence held at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey on Thursday October 21st, 2010. The annual awards, organised by Tourism South [...]

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THE GREAT ISLAND BAKE-OFF Winners !

October 29, 2010 Charity

THE GREAT ISLAND BAKE-OFF  made   £324.10 for  Cancer Research, many bakers  have  been inspired to get baking, after watching BBC2’s Great British Bake Off and this competition  gave them a  chance to enter their best culinary creation into the  Islandwide baking competition  which was on  the 24 th October to  and win some professional quality Pampered [...]

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Seaview Wildlife Encounter wins the highest accolade!

October 29, 2010 Featured

Best Tourism Experience of the Year 2010 Seaview Wildlife Encounter wins the highest accolade! The Park has beenawarded Gold in the category ‘ Best Tourism Experience of the Year’ at theBeautiful South Awards for Excellence held at Mercedes-Benz World in Surreyon Thursday October 21st, 2010. The annual awards, organised by Tourism South East, are now [...]

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Owl and Monkey Haven Newport

October 29, 2010 Days Out

The development continues with Several animal organisations throughout the UK getting in touch to see if the haven can home more and more primates and owls. The Haven are now looking for Corporate Sponsorship to aid us meet the demand of animals in need of help. The  first goal is to build a purpose built Rainforest [...]

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OneWight not Discussed

October 29, 2010 Featured

OneWight not Discussed Andrew Turner has expressed his anger that the House of Commons has been preventedfrom discussing the effect that re-drawing constituency boundaries would have on the Isleof Wight. Because of parliamentary timetabling, his amendment that would protect parts ofthe Island from being merged with the mainland, were not discussed during the CommitteeStage of [...]

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Quay Arts is delighted to welcome the Nigel Price Organ Trio

October 29, 2010 Days Out

Quay Arts is delighted to welcome the Nigel Price Organ Trio to November’s Jazz Cafe, withthe skilful Price playing homage to Montgomery’s languid, bluesy style in the Anthony MinghellaTheatre on Fri 12 Nov at 8pm. Nigel is a well established member of the jazz community with a preference for the organ/drums/guitar combo, but his versatility [...]

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Victorian Festival of Christmas Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

October 29, 2010 Days Out

Victorian Festival of Christmas The Victorian era is considered the golden age for Christmas as well as children’s literature and book illustration and with this in mind Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is inviting visitors to step into the magical world of the Victorian Festival of Christmas, taking place on Friday 26th – Sunday 28th November, and [...]

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THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR HOVERING

October 21, 2010 Days Out

THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR HOVERING Walkers heading for the UK’s largest autumn walking weekend (Isle of Wight Walking Weekend 23-24 October) should step forward to Hovertravel. The hovercraft’s fast and frequent foot passenger service is ideal for serious ramblers as well as the more casual stroller, especially as the journey is less than 10 [...]

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Preview Boutique Newport

October 19, 2010 Business

Welcome to Preview Boutique Newport. Women’s Clothing Boutique. A little of what you need … A lot of what you want. Sam and her staff welcome you into a warm and friendly atmosphere, offering a personalised service and honest advice.Step inside Preview Boutique and you are surrounded by a stunning selection of unusual day and [...]

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Admissions forms for schools

October 8, 2010 Featured

Parents of pupils who are currently in middle schools are being reminded of the importance of returning their school admissions forms by the 29 October deadline later this month. As part of the Island’s new two tier education system, all middle schools will close at the end of the Summer term 2011 and arrangements for pupils [...]

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Pete Waterman OBE to Attend Opening Day of‘Calbourne Weekend’

October 7, 2010 Days Out

Pete Waterman OBE to Attend Opening Day of‘Calbourne Weekend’ Celebration Weekend to Mark the Return ofIsle of Wight Steam Railway’sFlagship Locomotive No.24 ‘Calbourne’ The special ‘Calbourne Weekend’ to mark the return of The Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s newly repaired flagship locomotive, 1891-built LSWR O2 Class locomotive No. W24 ‘Calbourne’, kicks off on Friday (8th [...]

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Buggyfit is the ultimate fitness class for new mum’s on the Isle of Wight

October 6, 2010 Events

Buggyfit is the ultimate fitness class for new mum’s, wanting to get back in shape after their new arrival. This power walking class, with strengthening and toning exercises is proving to be the answer to shifting post natal weight and re-toning your body after giving birth. Benefits of Buggyfit include….. Effective and safe postnatal workout [...]

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