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Great news that Niton band, The Motion Pictures, last week signed a deal with hot label, 1965 Records.

The label is headed by James Endeacott (pictured), ex-A&R guru at Rough Trade Records, who in that role discovered and signed bands such as The Libertines - and latterly, under 1965, have signed the current smash bands, The View and The Draytones.

The Motions are under new management, with the wonderful name Just Managing, who appear to be doing slightly more than the modest name implies (those who know Raff will appreciate the name).

It’s expected that The Motions will have the next album coming out shortly, which will be followed, in short order with new melodies.

The rumour is that Paul Butler, he of The Bees, should be spreading the local love and working with The Motions on their new recordings.

We’ve been promised a listen of the new album, which we’ll let you know about when it hits our ears.

In the meantime, have a listen/watch of them playing at The Sessions 07, Which took place on 3 March at Ryde Theatre.

Hats off to all those at Isle of Wight Music who put on such a great showcase of local talent and turned out such professional video like the one above.

We did an interview with Simon Rodley (head of IOW Music) ages back, that we’re still planning to get to you - given the time!

[image courtesy of Guy Eppel]

It was one year ago to the day that we last reported about the threat of closure to Niton Skate Ramp.

It appears, one year on that news is repeating itself after we received a request to highlight this issue on the blog.

Two or three years ago young people from Niton raised money for the skate ramp in Niton Recreation Ground. The police supported it financially, to give skateboarders a safer alternative to riding on the road.

It has been very popular and well used by young people in the village. NOW due to complaints by a minority, there is a risk of it being removed. If you think it should be retained please write a letter before the close of Thursday 26th April.

Here is an excerpt from one of the supporters letters …

The arguments against the skate ramp have been that it is creates unsociable and intolerable noise for the neighbouring residents and attracts underage drinkers and trouble from outside the village (although supporters say there is no evidence of this).

With regard to the noise, as one supporter of the ramp pointed out, the noise of bored kids could be far worse.

If you wish to add your comments (before close of business tomorrow) , write to

Customer Information Team
Seaclose Offices
Fairlee Rd
Newport
IOW

Email: development@iow.gov.uk

Quoting ref: Planning Application - TCP/15259/M, P/00465/07

You can also submit your comments online.

Josephine started her weekly yoga classes at Niton Primary School again last night from 6-7.30pm.

If you can’t make the Monday class, there’ll be another on Thursdays starting at 4.30 finishing at 6pm.

Classes are £5 and you don’t need to pre-book.

You never know, if you practice hard enough you might be able to do the pictured move yourself in a few months time!

[Image courtesy of Anita.Net]

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