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Is there another iPhone glitch?

July 23, 2010 News

Is there another iPhone glitch? Users charged £100s for ‘surfing web’ overseas when internet switched OFF Consumer revenge website MoneySavingExpert.com is warning iPhone users to beware a possible glitch that could see them returning from their summer holidays with a shock bill for surfing the web on their handset, even if they’ve turned off that [...]

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Jack and Boo’s Bucket of Treasures

July 6, 2010 Featured

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Jack and Boo’s Bucket of Treasures – children’s picture book Isle of Wight based publisher Beachy Books have published their first children’s picture book called Jack and Boo’s Bucket of Treasures, following the adventures of two children collecting found treasures washed ashore by the sea. The book also includes a beach spotter guide and family [...]

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Lobsters Won’t Wear Seatbelts

July 6, 2010 Featured

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An unprecedented demand for FISH’s (www.fishcowes.co.uk) fresh crab and lobsters today resulted in several of the creatures taking a taxi ride from Cowes to Shalfleet. FISH currently offer fresh, local and sustainably caught fish and shell fish from The Dairy Deli Farm Shop in Shalfleet as well as their main outlet in Cowes High Street. [...]

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MoneySavingExpert.com

May 27, 2010 Business

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90% happy to deal in black economy – huge challenge for new govt Poll of over 10,000 shows most will pay in cash to help others evade tax In a massive poll on consumer revenge site MoneySavingExpert.com, 87% of people said they would happily pay in cash to get a discount, even if the person [...]

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Hovertravel -travel for less at Weekends

March 9, 2010 Days Out

Off Peak? Travel to the mainland for lots to do with all the family. Travel for less at Weekends with Hovertravel.From £6.00 per Adult from Ryde ,From £4.50 per Child from Ryde Terms & Conditions apply: Off Peak offer available any time at weekends up to 31st March. Prices stated here are the lowest prices [...]

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VAT

February 23, 2010 Business

When VAT was temporarily reduced to 15%, the Chancellor added 2% duty to fuel to offset the reduction in tax collected from motorists. Now that VAT has been increased back to 17.5% again this hidden tax has not been removed – hence recent rises in your fuel costs. Sign the petition at the link below [...]

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Get ready for the warmer weather to come!

February 22, 2010 Featured

Hello, my name is Anne and I work in the Shanklin shop of Goodyears Outdoors. I’ve been living on the Island for over 30 years and I’ve seen some changes. Steve and Ruth (my brother and his wife) opened up a small shop in Lake (if anyone remembers it was the old Buckett’s Train shop) [...]

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The Utility Warehouse

January 29, 2010 Business

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The Utility Warehouse provides over 300,000 customers throughout the UK with substantial savings on a wide range of utility services including home phone, mobile, broadband, gas and electricity. They provide their members with great value, great savings and the best possible customer service. Perhaps it’s not surprising that in a recent survey, over 94% of [...]

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Wikaniko (pronounced we-can-eco)

January 3, 2010 Business

There is much talk of “green” issues these days but it can all become very confusing and it is difficult to know who to believe. Wikaniko (pronounced we-can-eco) is a company that helps everyone to “do their bit” . The company believes that people do care about the damage that is being done to the [...]

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Barefoot sale extended!

December 21, 2009 Business

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30% discount sale extended – Save money & fundraise while Christmas shopping!

December 17, 2009 Business

Lyn of Lyn’s Book Biz is delighted to announce that Barefoot Books have extended their 30% off sale until 11 am on 22nd December. Not only that but if you place an order for £20+ you will get FREE post and packing and guaranteed delivery for Christmas. Lyn has also set up some virtual events [...]

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30% discount on Barefoot Books but act fast!

December 13, 2009 Business

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Lyn of Lyn’s Book Biz is delighted to announce that Barefoot Books are having an amazing 30% off sale but you will have to act fast as the discount is only available until 15th December. Visit Lyn’s Barefoot Book Site Explore. Imagine. Create. Connect. Give Back. That’s what Barefoot Books is all about. It’s exploring [...]

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Christmas Gift for all the family!!

November 27, 2009 Seasonal

Not sure what to get for a Christmas present for Grandma, well look at this great offer from Riot Studios they have the perfect present. This great offer is not for long so book now in time for Christmas. Take a look now www.riotstudios.co.uk

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A Victorian Festival of Christmas at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

November 25, 2009 Events

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Start your festive season with a day out to A Victorian Festival of Christmas at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The special 10th Anniversary event this year promises all of your festival favourites of the last decade with a host of Victorian entertainment and colourful characters, the largest Christmas market on the South Coast, and even more [...]

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The Wight Studio Christmas Offer !

November 13, 2009 Events

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To celebrate Christmas this year, The Wight Studio are offering 3 discounted Picture Parcel Packages. Stylish contemporary pictures of your friends and family can be shot in the studios in Ryde, or at your favourite location (by negotiation!) and turned in to beautiful images for you to treasure forever. These packages all include the fun [...]

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Little Nippers Baby Boutique in Shanklin

November 12, 2009 Shopping

Little Nippers Baby Boutique in Shanklin is now looking forward to its second Christmas, offering a wide range of gifts and toys for babies and children up to the ages of 5.A new range of wooden toys from Marbel has been added to our other quality range of toys from John Crane and includes sit [...]

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