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The Earl Mountbatten Hospice 2012 Calendar

November 21, 2011 Charity

The Earl Mountbatten Hospice 2012 Calendar   The Earl Mountbatten Hospice is the only Hospice on the Island caring for over 1300 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 [...]

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Personalised letter from Father Christmas or Santa

November 21, 2011 Featured

  Welcome to Snowy Letter From Santa Would your child or children ,nephew or niece, grandchild or any friend or family like a personalised letter from Father Christmas or Santa. Our Santa letters are made to a high standard using premium stationery which features our own exclusive Santa design; we have 3 types of letters to choose [...]

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Made on the Isle of Wight

March 15, 2011 Featured

Made on the Isle of Wight is the only one-stop shop for all Island products.  With a focus on quality, the shop stocks produce and products from more than 130 different suppliers working on the Island. Nothing in the shop travels more than 21.5 miles from supplier to shelf.  There is a good range of [...]

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Made on the Isle of Wight new shop opened in time for Christmas!

November 30, 2010 Business

Made on the Isle of Wight A new company, Made on the Isle of Wight, has brought together the work of about 80 growers, producers and craftsmen under one roof. “We have created the Island’s first one-stop-shop selling the best of absolutely everything that is grown or made here,” says the company’s founder and managing [...]

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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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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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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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NCT NEARLY NEW SALE Isle of Wight

October 7, 2010 Events

THREE LUCKY SHOPPERS WILL WIN NCT NEARLY NEW SALE BARGAIN-DASH, THIS WEEKEND Saturday 9 October sees the return of the NCT’s Autumn Nearly New Sale…with a twist. The Island branch of the parenting charity is running a competition for three lucky shoppers to win free entry to the sale of pre-loved baby, children’s and maternity clothes and equipment. The [...]

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FLEX DANCEWEAR, SHANKLIN

September 28, 2010 Featured

FLEX DANCEWEAR, SHANKLIN The opening of a new dancewear shop in Shanklin means that specialist dance clothing,shoes and accessories are now available right here on the Island. Dancing, whether it’s for exercise, competition, performance or just for fun has never beenmore popular but until recently, people looking for a well stocked, specialist dancewearoutlet have had [...]

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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

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

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

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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