Press Releases

DEPUTY LIEUTENANTS APPOINTED 02/07/2009 One of Britain’s best loved actors, a GP and former high sheriff and a leading light in the Women’s Institute movement have all been appointed deputy Lord Lieutenants for the Isle of Wight. More Information...

HEATWAVE WARNING 01/07/2009 Temperatures on the Island are expected to peak tomorrow (Thursday 2 July) at 81°F or 27°C and the Department of Health has moved it’s heat wave alert level from 2 to 3 (see attached press release issued on 1 July). More Information...

DELIVERY OF NEW TEACHING FACILITIES AT NEWPORT SCHOOL BEGINS 01/07/2009 State-of-the-art teaching facilities will this week begin to be delivered to an Island school that forms a main part of Isle of Wight Council's education vision. More Information...

PUBLIC AWARENESS MEETINGS FOR PROPOSED NEW SCHOOLS 01/07/2009 Members of the public are invited to a series of meetings in July where they'll be able to question those behind bids to run the proposed seven new schools. More Information...

NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ISLE OF WIGHT AT HOUSE OF LORDS RECEPTION 01/07/2009 Isle of Wight Council has been recognised as a national example of good practice for the way it delivers training and accreditation of practitioners who work with parents. More Information...

PRAISE FOR COUNCIL STAFF AFTER MAN SUFFERS STROKE 30/06/2009 Staff at the Isle of Wight Council’s Waterside Pool in Ryde have been hailed as heroes by a man who suffered a stroke while visiting there this week. More Information...

NEWPORT SOUTH STREET TOILETS REOPENED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE 30/06/2009 An £80,000 refurbishment of the public conveniences on Newport's South Street has been completed a week ahead of schedule. More Information...

BENEFITS CHEAT GIVEN SUSPENDED JAIL TERM AFTER BEING CAUGHT FOR A SECOND TIME 30/06/2009 Isle of Wight Council has successfully prosecuted a woman who illegally claimed over £1500 in benefits she was not entitled to, at a hearing at Newport Magistrates Court. More Information...

NATIONAL WEEK OF ACTIVITES MARKED ON ISLE OF WIGHT 29/06/2009 Young people on the Isle of Wight have helped organise a series of events on the Island as part of the annual calendar of events that celebrates what children and young people achieve. More Information...

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL LEADER RISES TO NEW HEIGHTS 29/06/2009 With the school summer holidays not far away, Isle of Wight Council is working with a local company to offer a day out in the park with a difference. More Information...

FIFTH ANNUAL FAMILY LEARNING AWARDS TO BE HELD 29/06/2009 More than 100 people will be rewarded for their learning achievements at a ceremony next month. More Information...

FOSSIL EXHIBITION TO ACCOMPANY LAUNCH OF HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER 29/06/2009 Fans of dinosaur fossils and movies will get a double bonus at Newport's Cineworld on 4 July. More Information...

BETTER DRIVING COURSES TO GET UNDERWAY 29/06/2009 Isle of Wight Council’s Road Safety Unit is running another of its popular six-week theory and practical combined Better Driving Courses. More Information...

CASH BOOST FOR WEST WIGHT PROJECTS 26/06/2009 Money totalling £300,000 is available to assist projects that support the landscape and heritage of the West Wight.

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STRICKEN ROWER HELPED TO SAFETY BY VENTNOR LIFEGUARDS 24/06/2009 A routine patrol by Isle of Wight Council Lifeguard John Ryan resulted in a rescue of a rower who was struggling to get to shore. More Information...

DOG CHIPPING AND FREE BICYCLE SECURITY MARKING IN WEST WIGHT 24/06/2009 The Isle of Wight Council Community Safety Service will visit various places in the West Wight on 4 July to offer low-cost dog chipping and free bike wrapping. More Information...

ISLE OF WIGHT FERRY OFFERS AND FREE SUMMER EVENTS 23/06/2009 Free entrance for kids at selected National Trust properties, free family entertainment at an exciting range of events and festivals, plus some great deals from cross-Solent ferry operators Wightlink and Red Funnel – the Isle of Wight is doing its bit to help you keep costs down this summer. More Information...

ALL ABOARD FOR COWES WEEK 2009 23/06/2009 The UK’s longest-running and most prestigious sailing regatta, Cowes Week (1-8 August, www.cowesweek.co.uk) returns to the Isle of Wight with a brilliant mix of competitive sailing, glittering parties and live entertainment, providing visitors with the perfect opportunity to jump aboard and soak up the atmosphere either on or off-shore. More Information...

BUILDING EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR ISLE OF WIGHT BASED PROJECT 23/06/2009 A project to extend and refurbish a house in Moons Hill, Totland - which was overseen by Isle of Wight Council's Building Control - has won a top regional prize. More Information...

GIRLS WANTED FOR NEW FOOTBALL CLUB 23/06/2009 Girls aged between 8 - 13 are being invited to a newly formed football club that meets on a weekly basis. More Information...

PUPILS PREPARE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL 'ISLAND GAMES' 23/06/2009 Famous islands from around the world will be 'represented' at the second annual Primary School Island Games in Sandown in early July. More Information...

COUNCIL ACTS TO KICK START PAN HOMES PLAN 18/06/2009 The Isle of Wight Council and its partner Spectrum Housing is looking to kick-start the Pan Urban Regeneration Project by submitting detailed planning permission for the site next month. More Information...

ISLE OF WIGHT ISLAND GAMES SQUAD OUT TO MAKE US PROUD 16/06/2009 Isle of Wight Council is wishing good luck to more than 150 athletes who will shortly be flying to Finland to represent the Isle of Wight in the 2009 NatWest Island Games. More Information...

AMAZING ICE SCULPTURE OF ISLE OF WIGHT WOWS LONDON PUBLIC 15/06/2009 A detailed ice sculpture of the Isle of Wight was the talking point for thousands of people in London on Thursday 4 June. More Information...

OFFICIAL UNVEILING OF VENTNOR ESPLANADE REFURBISHMENT WORKS 15/06/2009 Eco-friendly toilets powered by a water turbine, a restored play area, public showers - these are just some of the features that will be officially unveiled by Isle of Wight Council following months of refurbishment work on Ventnor Esplanade. More Information...

CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE LIFE AS AN EVACUEE 15/06/2009 Hundreds of school pupils will discover what it was like to be a World War II evacuee during a week of events at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway in Havenstreet between June 22 - 26. More Information...

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW AMAZING NATURAL SPECTACLE 11/06/2009 Isle of Wight Council's Ventnor Botanic Garden is offering a rare experience to horticulturists. The attraction will host midnight displays once a week from 22 June to witness the Giant Water Lily Flower as it opens. More Information...

NATIONAL TACKLING DRUGS WEEK ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT 11/06/2009 THE CAUSES and consequences of illegal drugs are being addressed by a wide range of professional experts and skills on the Isle of Wight. More Information...

THE UK’S BIGGEST SPORTING EVENT ON THE WATER: THE ROUND THE ISLAND RACE – 20 JUNE 2009 11/06/2009 The JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race - the biggest sporting event on the water in the UK – takes place on Saturday 20 June. More Information...

HEALTHY BOOST FOR ISLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL 11/06/2009 The list of schools on the Isle of Wight achieving the Healthy Schools Award continues to grow. More Information...

DINOSAUR ISLE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO FASCINATE SCHOOL PUPILS 10/06/2009 Isle of Wight Council's Dinosaur Isle Museum in Sandown is proving extremely popular with schools from across the country. More Information...

SANDOWN TO TRIAL SCHEME AIMED AT REDUCING UNDERAGE DRINKING 10/06/2009 A PILOT project to tackle problems caused by young people drinking alcohol is to be launched in Sandown later this month. More Information...

FURTHER THEFTS FROM PARKING MACHINES 09/06/2009 THE PUBLIC is being asked to help catch thieves who have been targeting IW Council parking machines. More Information...

PEDALS AT THE READY FOR NATIONAL BIKE WEEK 09/06/2009 Hot on the heels of this year’s walking festival, the Island is now gearing up for National Bike Week which will take place between 13 and 21 June 2009. More Information...

ISLAND CELEBRATIONS PLANNED TO HONOUR BRITAIN’S SERVICE PERSONNEL 09/06/2009 National Armed Forces Day is being celebrated on the Isle of Wight on Saturday 27 June 2009. More Information...

RESULTS OF ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL ELECTIONS 08/06/2009 The results of the 2009 Isle of Wight Council election results, held on 5 June 2009, are as follows: More Information...