At Nettlestone Primary School we strive to ensure that all our pupils are treated as individuals to promote safe, happy, inspired, supported and successful independent learners. We are very proud of our entire community who are active, supportive and work in partnership for the best outcomes of the children and their families. Our expectations of […]
Twenty five students from the multi award winning Dance and Musical theatre school ‘The Island Dance and Theatre Company’ who have studios in Shanklin and Godshill, performed in their first show since lockdown last Sunday (12th September) at Shaftesbury Theatre in the Westend of London. They performed four pieces, one being a 20 minute long song, […]
It was great to see the return of The Great Bembridge Paper Boat Race on the shores of Brading Haven Yacht Club. The boat race is part of the Bembridge Harbour family fun weekend.Which saw regatta racing with Bembridge Sailing Club, sand castle competitions, beach games and more. The Great Bembridge Paper Boat Race on […]
Isle of Wight Council has teamed up with cashless parking payment provider PayByPhone to offer residents and visitors the chance to win some fabulous prizes this summer. Three giant deck chairs have been placed in some of the island’s most popular locations. To be in with a chance of winning a prize, people simply have […]
he Jigsaw Family Support centre in Ryde welcomed Graham Biss, Deputy Lord Lieutenant, to take a tour and find out more about the charity's vital work supporting families on the Island. The visit was part of a series being undertaken by the Lord Lieutenant and her deputies to community groups to thank them for their ongoing […]
UKSA, the leading maritime education and training charity, is set to welcome a record number of primary school children from the Isle of Wight for a half-day free watersports session. The aim of the ‘Test the Water’ programme is to support young people to gain water-confidence alongside introducing them to sailing. Unlike Test the Water […]
Organisers of the IW story festival have been out and about visiting Island primary schools over the past few weeks (in a covid-safe way), donating books to school libraries. All the books donated, featured at this year’s IW Story Festival, which took place on-line, during February half term, attracting some 2,800 views, not just from […]
Robin Hill are asking all keen photographers (pro, amateur or anywhere in between) to #ShootSkyHigh this year! If you’ve got what it takes to create a spectacular image, you could be in with a chance of winning an incredible prize package, courtesy of Robin Hill and their friends at the Island Photo Centre. As part […]
The Isle of Wight Council has teamed up with Southern Vectis to encourage younger people to use bus travel across the Island. The council’s Connect2Work Programme has launched a brand-new bus offer in partnership with Southern Vectis, aimed at potential new bus users aged between 16 – 19 years old. A limited number of complimentary […]