News from the centre

This Thursday, The Arts Society Isle of Wight At Quay Arts begin their 2018-19 season of art lectures with “The artists of Montmarte – The Pilgrims of Babylon” by Douglas Skeggs.

Tickets have today (Friday) gone on sale for Drive-in Films for Christmas, which will feature six epic festive films screened over two days.

The stretch of road, that's in need of upgrade, will be tackled at night and in phases to avoid disruption, say Island Roads.

The masterplan will "visualise and provide a framework for a waterfront reinvigorated by mixed use development, reinforcing Newport’s role as a county town and a visitor destination".

The secondary school has been long held up by local politicians as the 'beacon' school for the Isle of Wight, but today, Ofsted have dealt a shocking blow with an Inadequate rating for the school.

"Factfulness” is described as the stress-reducing habit of only having opinions for that which you have strong supporting facts. Find out more about this at the Isle of Wight Humanists next lecture.

Last night's commemorative concert for Mike Plumbley saw personal anecdotes and music contributions from Brian Sharpe, Martin White, Mike Jolliffe, Duncan Jones, Paul Armfield and JC with the Dance Preachers (with the last minute addition Pete and Becky).

There'll be a retiring collection at the free concert, aimed at raising funds needed to repair, upgrade and then maintain the Brading Youth and Community Centre.

The College say they cannot comment on the nature of the delay at this stage, but confirm it has cooperated with the exam board at every stage during their process.

Island Roads have just issued an Emergency Road Closure notice for this widely-used cut-through. The suggested diversion is substantial.

The Forestry Commission apologise for any inconvenience and hope visitors will understand the need to preserve the safety of all around large machinery.