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FREE OPEN DAY HISTORY EXHIBITION AT FALCON HALL SHANKLIN

2 days ago | islandecho.co.uk | Warren Whitmore

Shanklin & District History Society (S&DHS) are holding a Free Open Day Exhibition on Saturday 24th May from 10:00am to 15:00 at the Falcon Cross Hall in Shanklin. The aim of this annual event is to share our ever growing S&DHS Archive and celebrate the history of Shanklin. The wide ranging display will include images of Shanklin Railway Station through time and mark the end of World War II with a display of military artefacts.
4 GOLDS AND 3 SILVERS FOR SHANKLIN & SANDOWN ROWING CLUB AT BALL CUP SOUTH

2 days ago | islandecho.co.uk | Warren Whitmore

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club Junior squad returned to the iconic Olympic Venue of Dorney Lake, for the annual Ball Cup South Regatta on Sunday, taking a record-breaking clutch of 4 gold and 3 silver medals. Gold winning performances came from Connie Batley-Smith in both the J14 and J15 single sculls (1x) and with Olivia Mumberson in the 2x, crossing the line with impressive margins over the rest of the field.
EX-CARE HOME IN VENTNOR TO BE CONVERTED INTO 'HIGH-QUALITY HOUSING'

2 days ago | islandecho.co.uk | Rufus Pickles

A former care home in Ventnor will be turned into ‘high-quality housing’, following approval of planning permission. County Hall planners have approved Chris Danes of In Safe Hands Home Care Limited’s change of use application to convert Bluebell House at 74 – 76 Mitchell Avenue in Ventnor into 3 apartments. Bluebell House Residential Care Home closed in October 2022 due to a ‘lack of staff availability’, according to Mr Danes’ application form.
ISLANDERS ENCOURAGED TO CELEBRATE OUR HERITAGE COASTLINE

2 days ago | islandecho.co.uk | Warren Whitmore

Creative Ways Outdoors, a professional Arts and Outdoor Celebrations company based on the Isle of Wight, will be presenting to the public a special event on Sunday 18th May called Heritage Coast to Coast. The event will be the culmination of 3 months community-led activity in the great outdoors, focusing on the Island’s 2 Heritage Coasts – the Hamstead Heritage Coast and the Tennyson Heritage Coast.
NATALIE SHEPPARD APPOINTED HEADTEACHER AT CARISBROOKE COLLEGE

2 days ago | islandecho.co.uk | Warren Whitmore

Carisbrooke College – an Academy within the HISP Multi Academy Trust – is delighted to announce the permanent appointment of Natalie Sheppard as Headteacher. With a proven track record of leadership across both primary and secondary education, Natalie brings a wealth of experience and a passionate commitment to student success. Natalie Sheppard says:Article continues below this advertisement“I am incredibly excited to take on the role of permanent Headteacher at Carisbrooke College.
'DIRE' TOURISM FIGURES FORCE HOLIDAY PARK TO SWAP TOURING PITCHES FOR LODGES

2 days ago | islandecho.co.uk | Rufus Pickles

Cheverton Copse Holiday Park has been given the green light to install a number of luxury lodges to replace touring pitches, in light of the declining state of tourism on the Isle of Wight. Planners have accepted Mike Haslin’s application to replace 17 pitches at Cheverton Copse Holiday Park near Lake with a ‘5-star scheme’ of high-quality holiday units. His approved proposal also includes the construction of a new amenity block as well as associated parking and infrastructure.
COUNCILLORS TO DEBATE £2MILLION HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT PLAN AMID PANTRY FUNDING ROW

3 days ago | islandecho.co.uk | Rufus Pickles

Councillors will this week consider a cost-of-living support package worth nearly £2million – amid concerns the budget for helping community pantries has been slashed. The Corporate Scrutiny Committee (CSC) is due to examine the council’s plan for delivering Household Support Fund (HSF) 7 – the latest government funding to help vulnerable households and those in need – on Wednesday.
ABANDONED KITTENS ADOPTED BY SURROGATE MUM AT RSPCA ISLE OF WIGHT

3 days ago | islandecho.co.uk | Darren Toogood

2 tiny kittens, who were abandoned at just a week old, have found a new lease of life after being adopted by a surrogate mother at the RSPCA Isle of Wight branch. The kittens, named Ember and Lumen, were brought into the care of the charity 2 weeks ago. Without their mother and unable to feed themselves, the pair relied on staff who bottle-fed them every 2 hours, day and night, in a critical effort to keep them alive.
DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS CURTAIL SHANKLIN AND RYDE REGATTAS

3 days ago | islandecho.co.uk | Warren Whitmore

3 races were staged at the Shanklin Regatta before it was suspended due to deteriorating sea conditions. Shanklin Rowing Club found themselves high on the aggregate shield with 1st, 2nd and 4th places recorded in the first 2 races. The Boys Quad of James Travers, Sam Meadowcroft, Isaac King, Fin Diffey and Esme Walters (cox) stormed to victory, winning by over 3 lengths on home water.
EARLEY, COOK AND HAYDON COMPETE FOR WIGHTLINK CYCLE RACING TEAM IN SCOTLAND

3 days ago | islandecho.co.uk | Warren Whitmore

Nicholas Earley, Ewan Cook and Alfie Haydon from the Wightlink Cycle Racing Team Mountain Bike squad made the long journey to Scotland at the weekend to compete in the 3rd round of the National XC MTB Series at Glentress. The course started with a big climb followed by a flowing descent with lots of berms and jumps leading into a smaller climb then a flat bottom section. In the Junior category, Ewan and Alfie had good starts and were in the mix up the first climb.