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This aerial drone video from above the water in Sandown Bay perfectly captures the very best of the annual firework display that took place over the weekend.
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Members of the public will be invited to have their say on the new plans for all-through education in Sandown. One big change will be the sixth form, which needs to have at least 200 students but only has 39 in Year 12 at the moment.
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All are welcome to this free event where they'll be able to see fascinating displays and meet local ‘prehistory’ enthusiasts. As well as fossil collectors, there will also be local archaeologists and metal detector groups showing off their finds.
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Sandown council have created the conditions where the owner of the Needles Park can lease Sandham Gardens. A public consultation takes place later this month.
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Pupils at Sandown Bay Academy plan to hold a peaceful protest during their lunch break today against the closure of the sixth form.
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An enthralling game played in the best manner by both sides, with the only sour note being the Hurricanes could not manage bring any tangible points home with them.
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Prior to becoming a councillor four and a half years ago, Max attended meetings as a member of the public for three years and claims he has never seen the town council as toxic an environment as it is now.
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Charities, the homeless or needy are invited to head to The Ocean Hotel today to see whether any of the items in the hotel clearance would be of use to them.
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Altering The Bay Primary to deliver provision up to 16 is a step closer. The council also reveal that only 34 people responded to the public consultation about changes to secondary education in Sandown.
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Cabinet member for children's services approves primary school extending their provision from 4-11 to 4-16 from September 2018 to ensure secondary education remains in Sandown.
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If you felt the urge, you could manage at least two of the three New Year's Day swims tomorrow, with a choice of Ryde, Sandown and Shanklin.
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The planters that were lovingly filled by Sandown Community Kids were destroyed beyond repair and other parts of the cafe and station vandalised.
