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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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Coronavirus: Isle Of Wight Hospital Death Toll Rises

37 people have now died with coronavirus at St Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight. It takes the total number of deaths related to the illness to 63. As first reported by Isle of Wight Radio, the number of fatalities in care homes has increased. The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus on the Oliver Dyer Coronavirus: Isle Of Wight Hospital Death Toll Rises was first posted on May 26, 2020 at 4:04 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]
“Out Of The Blue” Call From America Leads To Re-Release Of “Rare” Isle Of Wight Single

A former Isle of Wight band’s “rare” single is hitting shelves again, nearly 40 years after its initial release. Hugh Kim Lewis, member of 1970s Island band ‘Cassie’, says he was “amazed” after a New York-based record label contacted him “out of the blue”. Reminder Records asked if it could re-release the band’s 7″, named Oliver Dyer “Out Of The Blue” Call From America Leads To Re-Release Of “Rare” Isle Of Wight Single was first posted on May 26, 2020 at 3:28 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]
Isle Of Wight Businesses Offered Guidance As Lockdown Is Eased

The Isle of Wight Council is continuing to offer guidance and support to lsland businesses as lockdown measures are eased. As the government looks to restart the economy, the council’s regulatory teams are working hard to support Island employers get their businesses back up and running and workplaces operating as safely as possible. Earlier this Iona Stewart-Richardson Isle Of Wight Businesses Offered Guidance As Lockdown Is Eased was first posted on May 26, 2020 at 2:03 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]
Isle Of Wight Care Home Deaths Double – But UK Toll Lowest In Six Weeks

The number of coronavirus-related deaths in care homes on the Isle of Wight have more than doubled since the last figures were published. However, statistics from the Office for National Statistics shows the number of deaths linked to COVID-19 in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in six weeks. According to the data Oliver Dyer Isle Of Wight Care Home Deaths Double – But UK Toll Lowest In Six Weeks was first posted on May 26, 2020 at 12:36 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]
Cowes Residents Celebrate Lottery Win Thanks To Lucky Postcode

Three people in Cowes are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Park Road neighbours netted the windfall when PO31 7LZ was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Monday 25th May 2020. People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson sent his well-wishes to the winners. He said: “What a great surprise Iona Stewart-Richardson Cowes Residents Celebrate Lottery Win Thanks To Lucky Postcode was first posted on May 26, 2020 at 12:19 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]