Last weekend we had the great pleasure of spending a few days on the site of the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival.
The occasion was the annual Hawkfest event which travels around the UK each year. We’ve got a number of podcasts coming out on VB over the next week or so, some with band members, others with organisers of the event.
Whilst we were there, we were lucky enough to spend some time with one of the original organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival, Ray Foulk.
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A series of exhibitions about plans that detail the future management of coastal flooding and erosion risks on the Island over the next century will go on display this month.
Southern Vectis have been in touch to let us know that from Sunday they should have Route 3 running into Shanklin Railway Station. 
If so, news of the latest round of funding from The Isle of Wight Community Fund (IWCF) should be of interest.
Lyn, who runs a successful business from home, has made it through to the national finals of the Mumpreneur Of The Year Awards. 
Everyone is invited along to a tea party, which includes music (shhh) on the afternoon of Saturday 2nd October.
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last two months or so, you’ll be aware of the massive up-roar concerning the 
In response, one paper, The Plymouth Herald, had 
The Sixteenth Isle of Wight Fell Running Series will be held on the weekend of 18/19 September and consists of three races held over two days with the runners covering 24 miles of off road running with over 4300 feet of ascent. 
They’ve cited efficiency and removing unneeded levels of bureaucracy.
A new facility in Ryde Cemetery which has been set up in a restored building as part of the cemetery’s major restoration scheme will be opened on Thursday 9 September.
Police on the Isle of Wight are starting a new campaign to create stronger links with rural communities.
Men’s national finals
Cowes-based UKSA is now able to offer short breaks for disabled children on the Island thanks to a new government initiative. 
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During the handing over of the petition of 5,720 signatures, Steve Marsh informed Cllr Barry Abraham, who is cabinet member with responsibility the Island fire service, “You voted on statistics that were false.” He continued, “It’s indecent that you have accepted what the Fire Brigade has put forward about closing this station before … the new Lake one is built.”
If you’re a bus user on the Isle of Wight, be aware of some fare increases taking place from Sunday 5 September.
Brading Town ‘A’ team did exceptionally well against St Helens B.S. Res, scoring 14-0 on Saturday. Results for Saturday and Monday below.
Cheapest non supermarket stations within 5 miles of PO38 for Diesel
Almost 6,000 people out of a population of 8,000 have signed a petition calling for a delay to the closure of the fire station.
Just like all the incoming governments that went before. And with precisely the same result. Nothing but misery.
Local businessman, Steve Marsh handed the 
The renowned Polperro Fishermen’s Choir will arrive on Isle of Wight shores Friday 10 September for a weekend tour of the Island and to team up with the Newchurch MVC.
Rather than sponsoring the over-glossy world of some sports, the boys behind Rapanui, Rob and Martin Drake-Knight, decided to get more real about it. 
The Isle of Wight Council has issued forms to over 69,000 residential properties and residents are requested to complete the form as soon as possible so that the Register of Electors can be compiled ready for its publication on 1 December 2010.
The combination of good weather and the event being free brought hundreds of families and couples to the lifeboat station where they got a chance to dress up and experience life as a crew member. 
We’ve had a number of reports of people having their cards scammed at Isle of Wight cashpoints over the last few days.
Lymington victory sends Ventnor down
The decision, as part of the Fire Service Modernisation programme, was made to close the fire station prior to the promised Bay Area station being built and put into service.
The initial reaction is quite right. The Island has a strong identity and its inhabitants feel that with a passion. This definitely isn’t the Mainland.
The Isle of Wight Council is giving residents more time to submit comments about the future of the Military Road.
A VB reader contacted us with the following after hearing about it …
We’re not talking about you lightweight, tennis racket air guitarists, we mean the empty-handed, hardcore types.
From midday until 10pm, there’ll be all manner of entertainment taking place for all the family at this free event.
On Sunday 22nd August, Womble Wendy litter picked Cowleaze Hill. This is a popular area with tourist cars and coaches who pull in and stop to look at the view across Shanklin and Sandown Bay to Culver Down.
A family day to the beach turned into a dramatic rescue on Tuesday 24 August.
Nick Clegg is privately furious at the move by David and Samantha Cameron to have their baby delivered in Cornwall – The very heart of Liberalism, as he pointed out.
Adopt-a-Bottle is a new scheme which will ensure that every school child under the age of 16 receives a free Footprint Trust/Bestival Foundation full-recycled water bottle.
Google has just made a new feature publicly available – the ability to make phone calls using your computer from within Gmail.
When I last passed the skate park on Ryde sea front, it was still incomplete.
There are some areas of DVD releases that fall into genres of fiction, that are focused into themselves so much that they defy categories altogether. If the direction is assured then there is very little to worry about.
Our first meeting takes place on Tuesday 7th September at 7.00pm at St Catherine’s Church, where we’ll be making plans for the coming year.
She’s written to VB this morning, asking us to share her thanks with everyone who helped on Tuesday afternoon. Ed
Criminal damage to 16 cars parked in Binstead near Ryde on the Isle of Wight is prompting an appeal for information.
Back at the tail end of the sixties, dear old Rolf Harris caused quite a lot of merriment with his performance of Jake the Peg.
Police are asking people on the Isle of Wight to be aware of a potential scam.
