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Blue Flag Beach Award

Blue Flag logo Blue Flag beach awards are extremely difficult to obtain with only four being held across Britain.

Happily the Isle of Wight has four Blue Flag awards (as at Jan 2015) – Ventnor, Sandown, Colwell and Yaverland.

OnTheWight has covered these awards many times over the years:-

16, June 2008·1 min read

The skies were blue, the sun was shining and there was a great turnout this afternoon for the official hoisting...

27, April 2007·1 min read

This just in from the Council via Mark (thanks) … great news about the investment into the lifeguards and their...

15, April 2014·1 min read

The Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) annual Good Beach Guide survey gives ratings for water quality. Find out how your nearest beach was rated.

22, May 2013·1 min read

More Blue Flags have been awarded to the Isle of Wight's beaches compared to 2012.

5, July 2013·1 min read

New signs will provide information on water quality and more.

11, June 2008·1 min read

Following the fantastic news that Ventnor has once again been awarded a Blue Flag, Mayor Susan Scoccia announced on Monday...

18, May 2011·3 min read

Debby Robinson's report as Mayor of Ventnor for 2010-11

11, July 2008·1 min read

After our call out this morning for your positive stories about the Council, many thanks to John Allen for being...

7, May 2009·1 min read

IW come joint top in the UK for the most beach awards making it a very desirable destination for holidaymakers this year.

25, July 2011·1 min read

Another Green Flag for Appley Park

25, July 2013·1 min read

Award-winning beaches will be trialling new short-term pollution monitoring scheme with the Environment Agency.

17, May 2007·1 min read

News out today reveals that beaches at Ryde East, Sandown and Shanklin all achieved their Blue Flag status from the...

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