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Tourist information centre

Isle of Wight Tourist information centres are located in quite a number of the Island’s towns.

They have variously over the years been called Visitor Points; Visitor Information Points; VIP; VP; TIP – They all carry out the same function – to help visitors to the Island to find out what good, fun and interesting to do on this beautiful Isle of Wight.

17, July 2014·1 min read

Updated Tourist Information Point at Havenstreet

Visitors to Havenstreet and the Isle of Wight Steam Railway will now have further opportunity to update themselves with information about the local area and the Isle of Wight.

9, July 2014·1 min read

Another Tourist Information Point added to the Island-wide list

Another Tourist Information Point for the Island, this one in the West at Dimbola Museum and Galleries.

20, November 2013·3 min read

Cuts to TICs, toilets and libraries an issue for Islanders in 2012-13

Cuts to services was a particular issue, says latest Annual Report for complaints to the council.

24, September 2013·1 min read

Isle of Wight Council to invest £5k in Visitor Points

Six Visitor Points have already been opened with another three planned in the future.

31, July 2013·1 min read

Hurrah for Ventnor’s Visitor Information Point: Running six years and counting

Despite newspaper reports and TV coverage hailing Shanklin's VIP as the first of its kind on the Isle of Wight, Ventnor's has been running for over six years.

25, April 2013·2 min read

Rise in precept and cuts to services raised at Shanklin Hustings

Residents repeatedly highlighted how unfairly Shanklin seemed to be treated alongside other Island Towns.

21, June 2012·1 min read

Asparagus Will Bring Tourists To The Island, Says Cllr David Pugh

We love asparagus as much as the next person, but will it be enough to bring tourists to the Island, Cllr Pugh think so!

1, March 2012·6 min read

Budget Speech By Independent Group of Councillors

We reproduce the budget speech given by the Independent Group of councillors at last night's meeting. It lost with 23 votes against it and only 13 for.

14, October 2011·1 min read

Empty Cowes Tourist Information Centre: George Brown Say Yes To VB Ask

After VB asks, the council say yes, they'd consider an alternative use for Cowes TIC that is currently sitting empty. Art project ahoy?

10, October 2011·1 min read

Rent Still Being Paid On Cowes Tourist Information Centre

Even thought rent is still being paid on the Cowes TIC, it remains empty - surely it would be better to have something in there than nothing, even if it is given to a group of artist who can promote Island talent to those coming off the RedJet

5, August 2011·1 min read

Map Of Publicly-Owned Buildings Released

Have a click around the map to see where the publicly-owned buildings are

4, May 2011·1 min read

Huge Sale of Council Buildings Including Toilets, Schools And Car Parks

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Agenda papers reveal list of all council properties up for sale

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