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Latest Isle of Wight NewsCAR FERRY SAILINGS CANCELLED - Wednesday 14th May 2008, 4:36PM
WIGHTLINK has cancelled a number of its car ferry sailings this evening (Wednesday).
COACH STUCK ON FERRY RAMP - Wednesday 14th May 2008, 2:59PM
YARMOUTH to Lymington ferry services were disrupted when a coach became stranded on the loading ramp for nearly an hour last night (Tuesday).
FARES INCREASE IS HERE TO STAY - Wednesday 14th May 2008, 8:28AM
UNHAPPY at the 100 per cent hike in the cost of Student Rider bus tickets and the haste with which the changes were made, the IW Youth Council demanded answers from Southern Vectis and the IW Council.
CASH IDEAS BORN OF BABY UNIT PLEA - Wednesday 14th May 2008, 8:26AM
A TARGET of £700,000 is needed to modernise and re-locate the neo-natal intensive care unit (NICU), at St Mary?s Hospital.
PLAY ON FESTIVAL MAIN STAGE - Wednesday 14th May 2008, 8:23AM
BANDS have got another chance to play at the Isle of Wight Festival, thanks to new sponsors, BT.
BT has invited Britain?s best unsigned acts to battle for a spot on the main stage.
CALL FOR AID TO BURMESE - Wednesday 14th May 2008, 8:22AM
ISLAND Rotarians are trying to come to the aid of disaster-stricken Burma.
The IW?s eight clubs are to hold collections over the next two weeks to raise cash for supplies to be distributed by volunteers in Burma.
YOUNG TRY TO MAKE IT MY PLACE - Wednesday 14th May 2008, 8:19AM
AN indoor wave machine, swimming complex and skatepark are among options being discussed for a new youth facility on the IW.
PIER JUMPERS WARNED THEY RISK DEATH - Tuesday 13th May 2008, 4:43PM
RECKLESS thrill-seekers have been warned they are risking serious injury or death by tombstoning.
Police and coastguards were called out after reports of people jumping into the sea from Ryde Pier on Sunday.
On the same day a 20-year-old mainlander suffered a broken neck tombstoning from Southsea?s South Parade Pier, jumping from 30ft into just over 3ft of water.
JOIN BATTLE FOR BESTIVAL SPOT - Tuesday 13th May 2008, 10:10AM
ISLANDERS have until the end of Friday to enter the Bestival Island Band and DJ Competition if they want to take part in this year?s event.
HIGH SHERIFF GOES BACK TO HIS ROOTS - Monday 12th May 2008, 10:19AM
SOMEWHERE to sit and listen to the birds, admire the flowers and watch red squirrels can be found at the new peace garden in St Lawrence.
Isle of Wight Sport NewsBRAVE ISLANDERS BATTLE TO VICTORY - Wednesday 14th May 2008, 10:03AM
WIGHTLINK Islanders overcame a 14-point deficit in the second leg of their Knock-out Cup tie with Sheffield Tigers, winning 54-38 yesterday (Tuesday).
VIDEO: COWES MILK THE GLORY OF THE GOLD CUP - Saturday 10th May 2008, 12:44PM
Cowes Sports 2, East Cowes Vics 1 (after extra time).
It was hardly an IW Senior (Gold) Cup classic but defending champions Cowes Sports have kept their hands on the most valuable cup in the English FA.
They ground out a win against East Cowes Vics, of the Sydenhams Wessex League, Division One, at Westwood Park last night (Friday)
RIDERS AND SPECTATORS HURT IN SPEEDWAY SMASH - Sunday 11th May 2008, 9:29AM
Wightlink Islanders' Paul Fry and Berwick Bandits' Scott Smith were injured last night (Saturday) when they crashed into a barrier gate at Berwick's home track.
And two spectators were also hurt when one of the bikes flew into the stands.
LEWIS HEADS FOR PREMIERSHIP - Friday 9th May 2008, 9:53AM
AN Island footballer could have a taste of Premiership action next season after he helped his side, Stoke City, to promotion last week.
ALL COWES FINAL FOR GOLD CUP - Friday 2nd May 2008, 10:30PM
EAST Cowes Vics have set up a tantalising IW Gold Cup final against neighbours Cowes Sports after defeating Newport 5-2 at Westwood Park on Friday.
FOOTBALL FIXTURES AND RESULTS FOR MAY 2, 3, 4 - Friday 2nd May 2008, 9:52AM
FRIDAY, MAY 2
IW Gold Cup ,semi-final: East Cowes Vics 5, Newport 2.
SATURDAY, MAY 3
IW Memorial Cup, semi-finals: Cowes Sports A v East Cowes Vics (Westwood Park) 2pm, Oakfield v Northwood .
COWES THE ONLY WINNERS ON LAST WEEKEND OF SEASON - Saturday 26th April 2008, 7:15PM
COWES Sports were the only top side to take all three points on the last weekend of the season for Sydenhams Wessex League teams.
The side beat Bemerton Heath Harlequins 2-1 away, thanks to a goal from Charlie Smeeton and a penalty from Wayne Newnham.
SPEEDWAY OFF AMID WEATHER FEARS - Tuesday 29th April 2008, 12:35PM
TUESDAY'S speedway match between Wightlink Islanders and the Sheffield Tigers has been called off by Islanders management in anticipation of bad weather and the likelihood of a waterlogged track.
FOOTBALL FIXTURES AND RESULTS, APRIL 26 - 30, MAY 1 & 2, 2008 - Friday 25th April 2008, 12:37PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008
Sydenhams Wessex League, Premier Division: Bemerton Heath Harlequins v Cowes Sports, Hamworthy Utd v Brading Town.
Division 1: Warminster Town v East Cowes Vics...
HURRICANES AGONY AS PROMOTION CHANCE LOST - Saturday 26th April 2008, 7:23PM
Sandown and Shanklin Rugby Club were just a point away from promotion today (Saturday) as they were edged out 15-16 by Old Alleynians at their Fairway ground.
Isle of Wight Business NewsHOW TO AVOID COWBOYS - Friday 2nd May 2008, 10:00AM
A SCHEME to help consumers avoid rip-off merchants and cowboys has signed up its 200th member.
The IW Council trading standards department launched its Buy With Confidence initiative three years ago to ensure Island businesses traded fairly, were trustworthy and kept to the spirit and letter of the law.
NEW ISLAND GUIDES TO COMPETE WITH COUNCIL - Friday 2nd May 2008, 10:14AM
FINAL plans are being laid to launch rival tourist guides to those produced by the IW Council.
Fed up with claimed IW Council tourism ?inaction,? the IW Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Industry is seeking tenders from Island businesses to design and print its own guides.
FOLLOW YELLOW BRICK ROAD - Friday 2nd May 2008, 10:18AM
INNOVATIVE fashion store Yellow Brick Road has gone from strength to strength since opening in June last year.
The shop, situated in Carisbrooke Road in Newport, has just launched a new online store at www.ybrshop.co.uk, which is popular with students and other young and trendy people across the country.
FLYING HIGH WITH BEST OF BRITISH - Friday 2nd May 2008, 10:15AM
AN Island company has been given royal approval by winning one of the country?s most prestigious awards for business-related achievement ? the Queen?s Award.
Newport company Inflight Peripherals was an international trade award winner this year after more than quadrupling its overseas revenue in three years and selling more than 90 per cent of its production overseas.
CONVERSION OF CHAPEL WAS LABOUR OF LOVE - Friday 2nd May 2008, 10:07AM
THE conversion of the old chapel at Great East Standen Manor has been an inspired labour of love for Ronald Scotchbrook.
TURNING WASTE INTO MUTUAL BENEFIT - Friday 2nd May 2008, 10:05AM
BUSINESSES got together to go green at a workshop in Cowes ? and managed to turn waste from some companies into raw materials for others.
BLINDNESS IS NO BAR TO SUCCESS - Friday 2nd May 2008, 10:02AM
BLIND book-keeper Julie Grant has won a prestigious business award ? proving her deteriorating eyesight is no barrier to success.
BOOST FOR JOB PROSPECTS - Friday 18th April 2008, 8:56AM
A BOOST to Islanders? job prospects has been promised by a recruitment agency as it launched a new branch in Newport.
Denise Dorley-Brown, branch manager of Pertemps, which came to the IW in 1998, said: ?The expansion came about when we realised a number of Island employers were having to go to mainland agencies to fill jobs.
EAST COWES LOSES OUT ON 800 JOBS DEAL - Wednesday 9th April 2008, 4:34PM
EAST Cowes has lost the contest to attract super-yacht builder Palmer Johnson and its 800 jobs.
Instead, the American company has chosen Woolston on the other side of The Solent for its manufacturing base.
The South East England...
CALL FOR ACTION ON ISLAND TOURISM - Friday 11th April 2008, 8:56AM
BUSINESSMEN concerned about Isle of Wight tourism?s future have called for County Hall to take action.
The IW Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Industry?s plea came as it prepared a business plan to present to the IW Council for marketing company IW Tourism Ltd, which it has invited the authority to join.
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