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Charity crisis appeal

Wessex Cancer Trust has received backing from former football manager, Harry Redknapp, following the launch of their crisis appeal.

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2020 Dates for your Diary

• Story Festival: 21st-22nd February

• Isle of Wight Speed Trials: 28th-29th March

• Isle of Wight Spectrum Festival: April 25th

• Isle of Wight Radio’s 30th birthday: April 2020

• Floating aqua park opens at Tapnell Farm: Spring

• All Along the Riverbank: Saturday, May 2nd

• Isle of Wight Challenge: 2nd-3rd May

• Walk the Wight 30th year: Sunday, May 10th

• Round the Island Race: Saturday, May 30th

• Riverfest: Saturday, May 30th

• Isle of Wight Festival 50th anniversary of 1970: 11th-14th June

• Sandham Grounds Sky Nets: Open in time for the summer

• Revamp Festival: Sunday, July 5th

• The Great Wonderfest: 6th-10th August

• Jack Up the Summer: 7th-9th August

• Cowes Week: August 8th -15th

• Sail GP: 14th-15th August

• Garlic Festival: 15th-16th August

• IW Scooter Rally Weekender: 28th-31st August

• 60th Offshore Powerboat Weekend: 29th-30th August

• Experience1970: 5th-6th September

• Sweetcorn Fayre: 26th & 27th September

• Fan TC Con 2: Saturday, October 31st

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“Britain At Its Best”: Health Secretary Pledges 100,000 Tests A Day By End Of April

BREAKING: In a bid to restore confidence, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock has promised the nation the government will roll out 100,000 tests a day by the end of April and “boost testing” for NHS staff and key workers. The news comes as Downing Street has been facing intense pressure to roll out more screenings, Iona Stewart-Richardson “Britain At Its Best”: Health Secretary Pledges 100,000 Tests A Day By End Of April was first posted on April 2, 2020 at 5:50 pm.©2018 "Isle Of Wight Radio". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]
Coronavirus: Cases Rise Again On The Isle Of Wight

The Isle of Wight now has 17 confirmed cases of coronavirus – according to the latest figures from Public Health England. The number of cases on the Island was at 14 yesterday. In total across the UK, there are now 33,718 confirmed cases of COVID-19. 569 more deaths related to coronavirus have also been recorded Adam Richardson Coronavirus: Cases Rise Again On The Isle Of Wight was first posted on April 2, 2020 at 4:47 pm.©2018 "Isle Of Wight Radio". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]
Coronavirus: Isle Of Wight Council Staff Subjected To ‘A Few Incidents Of Verbal Abuse’

The Isle of Wight Council says there have been a ‘few incidents of verbal abuse’ towards its employees during the coronavirus pandemic. The local authority says its civil enforcement officers and floating bridge staff have been targeted. However, the council says that the majority of Islanders are ‘being supportive and helpful’ and no incident of Oliver Dyer Coronavirus: Isle Of Wight Council Staff Subjected To ‘A Few Incidents Of Verbal Abuse’ was first posted on April 2, 2020 at 3:55 pm.©2018 "Isle Of Wight Radio". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]
New Provider For Island Sexual Health Services

The Isle of Wight’s sexual health services will now be provided by the Solent NHS Trust after they were taken over this week. The transfer of sexual health services to Solent NHS Trust took place yesterday, April 1, with all the current Isle of Wight NHS Trust colleagues transferring to Solent under the TUPE scheme. Adam Richardson New Provider For Island Sexual Health Services was first posted on April 2, 2020 at 3:15 pm.©2018 "Isle Of Wight Radio". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]
Guilty Plea For Man Charged Following Sandown Pharmacy Burglary

An Isle of Wight man – charged following a burglary at a pharmacy in Sandown – has pleaded guilty. 24-year-old Marcus Evans, of Perowne Way in Sandown, appeared before Isle of Wight Magistrates today (Thursday). He has been charged with attempted burglary, possession of an offensive weapon and the importation of a prohibited weapon. According Isle of Wight Reporter Guilty Plea For Man Charged Following Sandown Pharmacy Burglary was first posted on April 2, 2020 at 2:38 pm.©2018 "Isle Of Wight Radio". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]