Dominic Kureen

2 weeks ago | iwradio.co.uk | Dominic Kureen

Dominic Kureen36 minutes ago2 min readThe Heron Smoke House has officially opened to the public today (Saturday). Alex Kimber, Chef and Restauranter of Heron Food IOW has been on the Isle of Wight for the last five years building The Heron restaurant in Ryde, and more recently, The Braii at Nunwell Farm. The Smoke House at Robin Hill is a seated restaurant catering for 120 diners with an open plan bar and inside/outside dining options.

2 weeks ago | iwradio.co.uk | Dominic Kureen

Dominic Kureen8 minutes ago2 min readIsle of Wight retailer W Hurst & Son has announced that it will close two of its Island branches, with the future of a third store also under threat. The popular retailer will shut its Ventnor and Freshwater branches, with the future of its Shanklin store also in limbo. It follows more than 165 years of trading, with diminishing footfall and evolving consumer habits thought to have been the catalyst for the closures.

2 weeks ago | moreradio.online | Dominic Kureen

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service’s Prevention team have celebrated another successful year of delivering community fire safety advice, with a number of the team honoured for their efforts to help people lead safer lives. At an event held on Monday, Head of Prevention Nathan Cross highlighted the work the team had delivered in 2024/25, the third year of the fire service’s Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP).

2 weeks ago | iwradio.co.uk | Dominic Kureen

Dominic Kureen1 hour ago2 min readBeing 44 per cent Italian (according to one of those online DNA tests), I was shocked to discover recently that there is a popular 1970s song that remains on the tip of a plethora of tongues in Italy to this day. L'Isola Di Wight/Inammorato, or “Isle of Wight/In Love” in English, is a heartfelt single from an Italian band named Dik Dik.

2 weeks ago | iwradio.co.uk | Dominic Kureen

Dominic Kureen6 minutes ago1 min readFamily fun is on offer at two Island museums during next week’s half-term. On Tuesday May 27 and Thursday May 29 (10am-1pm) visitors to the Museum of Island History will be able create their own bracelet or bedroom door sign inspired by Anglo-Saxon runes and decorate them using patterns inspired by amazing artefacts found on the Isle of Wight.