Fate decided for plans to convert five homes into ‘Residential Children and Parent Assessment Centre’
£35,000 proposal for Floating Bridge generators welcomed, but replacement progress lacks speed argues councillor
Wightlink’s vehicle ferries diverted via Portsmouth International Port for week-long terminal works (updated)
5, August 2013·1 min readBlanchard’s Field Brighstone housing development application refused by planners (Updated)Residents opposing the large scale rural development will be pleased to hear the news.
9, May 2013·1 min readMan trapped after car comes off road near BrighstoneDisabled man unable to get out of car.
24, April 2013·1 min readParalympian hand cyclist, Rachel Morris, to compete on the IslandQuite a coup for the Vectis Roads Cycling Club as paralympian confirmed for three day Cycling Festival next month.
5, December 2012·1 min readNonsense at Christmas Time: Christmas Tales in BrighstoneIsland storytellers celebrate the bicentenary of Edward Lear at storytelling session on Saturday in Brighstone.
4, December 2012·2 min readBrighstone Christmas Tree FestivalLots to see and do during the annual Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival
2, July 2012·2 min readIsle of Wight Champion Wins National Award For Litter CampaignIsland campaigner, Patricia Almond, wins national award for her litter campaign
7, June 2012·2 min readBrighstone Schoolgirl Treated Like RoyaltyCongratulations to nine year old Ellie Davidson and six year old Ada Kohlmaier-Sim for their winning entries in Jubilee card design competition
2, April 2012·1 min readBig Spring Beach Clean Massive SuccessWell done to all 73 people who took part in big beach clean on the 22nd March, a whopping 459kg of rubbish was removed from the beach!
23, March 2012·1 min readDon’t Forget Big Beach Clean This Sunday3pm Grange Chine on Sunday, bring your community spirit and maybe a picnic to enjoy on the very clean beach once everyone's finished.
26, February 2012·1 min readVintage Vacations: Great Retro Retreat, Say GuardianVintage Vacations gets another mention in the national papers today. They're tipped no.1 in list of top three of some of the best retro retreats
21, February 2012·1 min readBig Spring Beach Clean: Make It A DateAs part of the national initiative, the Surfers Against Sewage beach clean takes place at Grange Chine (near Brighstone) on Sunday 25th March.
13, October 2011·2 min readAll West Wight Primary School’s Broadband Cut Off For WeeksTruly Shocking. Sheer incompetence at the council has led to none of the West Wight primary schools having broadband access, some since 16th September