Hovertravel’s Lorry Middleton was officially crowned the Visit England/Mirror Travel Tourism Superstar 2020 on Monday evening (17th August 2020)! Hovertravel is the fasted way to get from the mainland (Southsea) to the Isle of Wight (Ryde) by crossing the Solent in just 10 minutes. You…
read moreRed Funnel ferries are offing 20% off ferry travel when crossing to the Isle of Wight when attending Robin Hill’s Sky High event later this week! The 3-night extravaganza comes to Robin Hill on 20th, 21st and 22nd August – each evening from 17:00 until…
read moreRobin Hill and Blackgang Chine have announced that both parks will remain open daily until the first week of September 2020. A spokesperson for Vectis Ventures has said: “We’ve had such a wonderful time with you all over the past few weeks that we don’t…
read moreIt’s good news if you have a passion for car, lorries, trucks, bikes or any type of vehicle for that matter… then the Isle of Wight Railway’s Festival of Transport is for you. 6 September 2020 | Free entry to event* A wide range of…
read moreWhenever you visit any destination in the UK there is always that risk of rain, the Isle of Wight is no exception. But don’t fear though, isleofwight.com has produced a list of activities and attractions to visit during those misserable days. You always keep your…
read moreThe first Blackgang Chine Summer Firework Finale went off with a bang on Wednesday 12th August 2020 with many flocking to the south of the Isle of Wight to watch the display. Islanders and visitors attended the UK’s oldest amusement park (having opened in the…
read moreThe Isle of Wight is once again being asked to trial the NHS’ coronavirus test and trace app, which is said to now be ‘new and improved’. Over the coming days, starting from tomorrow (Friday), Islanders will receive a unique code through the post which…
read moreThe Island Sailing Club has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Round the Island Race. Since first announcing the postponement of the 2020 event from May to September, the club has been exploring every avenue with all relevant authorities to keep the 2020 race alive. …
read moreWe have compiled a list of venues that are taking part in the Eat Out to Help Out scheme by the Government. **Correct at time of publishing** From 3 to 31 August, get a 50% discount when you eat in at restaurants that are registered…
read moreSuper smashing great! A staggering 36.1c was recorded on the Isle of Wight today (Sunday) – breaking yesterday’s record of 35.4c. If you’ve been thinking that it was hotter today than the past 48 hours then you’d be right with IW Met Service’s weather station…
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