CONSULTATION over the future of primary education in the West Wight has just ended a second, unscheduled, phase after the outcry which overwhelmed Plan A. The plan, you’ll recall, originally involved closing All Saints CE in Freshwater, with its
From Cliff Bennett, Yarmouth: In his letter, (CP, 07-06-19), Carl Feeney rightly points out millions of Island tax payers money has been wasted on stagnating infrastructure decisions. So why should they waste any more of it on the Solent Freedom
THERE will be a new team trophy worth battling for in this year's Cowes Week. Event organisers, Cowes Week Ltd, has made changes to its Inter-Club Team Trophy, now known as the Solent Team Trophy. The change is a new entry criteria, designed
MUCH loved story characters including the Gruffalo have been adorned across the walls of Oakfield Primary School's new Key Stage 1 library. The attractive area was officially opened on Friday (June 7) by Cllr Michael Lilley, mayor of Ryde. Key
THE Isle of Wight Cricket Board will be running free coaching sessions for all women and girls on the Island keen to play cricket. The sessions, run by qualified coaches and open to players of all abilities, are held at Newclose County Ground every
A PARADE and a full day of entertainment is being planned for IW Armed Forces Day 2019. The special celebrations will take place at Newport Quay on Saturday, June 22, from 11am to 5pm. The parade starts at 11am involving service personnel,
ISLE of Wight golfer Nat Riddett will be making his debut as manager of the Hampshire Colts as they kick-off their South East League campaign against Surrey tomorrow (Sunday). The 28-year-old, a greenkeeper at Shanklin, has been a regular category
THE Ryde Charity Ball will be held at the Lakeside Hotel, Wootton, in aid of the Wight Brainy Bunch. Sponsored by the Southern Co-operative, as part of its Love Your Neighbourhood scheme, the black tie event will take place on September 7. Kathryn
THE Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was called to a property in Carisbrooke yesterday afternoon (Friday). The fire service was called at 4.47pm to tackle a small fire within a faulty tumble dryer. Two fire engines — one from Newport and
