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Proposed new primary plans to take lessons outside the classroom

Proposed new primary plans to take lessons outside the classroom

Tue, 14 May 2013 9:43AM - A new style of primary school, where 50% of school time would be spent outside the classroom, is being proposed for the Isle of Wight. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Foodbank's trolley push hailed a success

Foodbank's trolley push hailed a success

Tue, 14 May 2013 9:40AM - Volunteers and businesses have been praised for going the extra mile for the Isle of Wight Foodbank. Read More »
By Matt White
Fire investigators return to scene of suspicious stable blaze in Havenstreet

Fire investigators return to scene of suspicious stable blaze in Havenstreet

UPDATE: 14 May 13 12:03
Tue, 14 May 2013 9:09AM - A fire investigation team is returning to the scene of a suspicious blaze that severely damaged horse stables in Havenstreet in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Body found at Shanklin beach

Body found at Shanklin beach

UPDATE: 14 May 13 08:57
Tue, 14 May 2013 8:48AM - Police have confirmed a body has been found on Shanklin beach. Read More »
By Emma Philo
New mobile phone app aimed at tackling hate crimes

New mobile phone app aimed at tackling hate crimes

Tue, 14 May 2013 7:28AM - A new smartphone app is being launched by Hampshire police with the aim of tackling hate crimes on the Isle of Wight. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Police to crackdown on illegal raves

Police to crackdown on illegal raves

Tue, 14 May 2013 7:00AM - Police on the Isle of Wight are cracking down on illegal raves. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Libraries to host free music gigs

Libraries to host free music gigs

Mon, 13 May 2013 3:06PM - A series of free music gigs will be on offer as part of the Shhh...it's a library tour. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
House fire in Yarmouth

House fire in Yarmouth

UPDATE: 13 May 13 14:39
Mon, 13 May 2013 2:34PM - Fire crews are attending a house fire in Yarmouth this afternoon (Monday). Read More »
By Matt White
Chinese vase converted into table lamp sells for £50,000 at auction

Chinese vase converted into table lamp sells for £50,000 at auction

Mon, 13 May 2013 1:00PM - An 18th century Chinese vase from the reign of Emperor Qianlong, found languishing in the hallway of an Isle of Wight house having been converted into a table lamp, has sold at auction for nearly £50,000. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Mother raises awareness of brain injury charity during week of action

Mother raises awareness of brain injury charity during week of action

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:37PM - An Isle of Wight mother, whose son was given just a five per cent chance of surviving a serious brain injury, is hoping to help improve care for brain injured people on the Isle of Wight. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Regatta announced to celebrate Royal Yacht Squadron bicentenary

Regatta announced to celebrate Royal Yacht Squadron bicentenary

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:39AM - An international regatta will be held to mark the bicentenary of a Cowes yacht club in 2015. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Union fights to keep Island's last tax office open

Union fights to keep Island's last tax office open

Mon, 13 May 2013 9:00AM - A campaign has been launched in a bid to keep the Isle of Wight's last tax office open, after it was threatened with being replaced by a dedicated phone service by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Read More »
By Emma Philo
Motorcycle and car collide in Shanklin

Motorcycle and car collide in Shanklin

Sun, 12 May 2013 4:46PM - Emergency services have been dealing with a collision in Shanklin involving a car and a motorcyclist. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Walk the Wight 2013

Walk the Wight 2013

Sun, 12 May 2013 9:46AM - This year's Walk the Wight is underway. Read More »
By Matt White
Thousands raised at sailing charity's 20th anniversary dinner

Thousands raised at sailing charity's 20th anniversary dinner

Sat, 11 May 2013 9:21AM - Expectations were exceeded at a fundraising dinner for the Cowes-based Island Youth Water Activities Centre (IYWAC), when over £7,500 was raised at a 20th anniversary celebration. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Island charity to benefit from New Order Bestival album

Island charity to benefit from New Order Bestival album

Fri, 10 May 2013 4:28PM - New Order will release a charity album of their 2012 Bestival set, with proceeds going to the Isle of Wight Youth Trust. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Wind surfer rescued after 'intensive' 45 minute search in choppy Solent

Wind surfer rescued after 'intensive' 45 minute search in choppy Solent

Fri, 10 May 2013 3:32PM - A wind-surfer has been rescued by Cowes RNLI lifeboat crews who carried out an intensive 45-minute search in a choppy Solent. Read More »
By Contributed
"Brilliant News": Island Mum Reacts To Plans To Place Defibrillators In Schools

"Brilliant News": Island Mum Reacts To Plans To Place Defibrillators In Schools

Fri, 10 May 2013 2:45PM - Secondary schools urged to contact Island's NHS and primary schools can also apply. Read More »
By Lucy Morgan
Mini drivers warned about fuel thieves

Mini drivers warned about fuel thieves

Fri, 10 May 2013 9:44AM - Mini drivers on the Isle of Wight are being warned to be vigilant of fuel thieves. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
"Serious weaknesses" at Wootton Community Primary School

"Serious weaknesses" at Wootton Community Primary School

Fri, 10 May 2013 9:35AM - Serious weaknesses have been found at Wootton Community Primary School by Ofsted inspectors, who have commented on the number of staff changes since the Island's education system became two-tier. Read More »
By Emma Philo

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