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Jeremy Vine Credit: David M. Benett Jeremy Vine has been reported to the BBC for using social media over claims that he has “bullIed and intimidated” campaigners opposed to low traffic neighbourhoods by alleging they had “decapitated garden flowers” belonging to a keen cyclist. In a row nicknamed “Tulip Gate”, the Radio 2 presenter posted an image on his Twitter account of flower heads laid out on a doormat at the home of a neighbour in West London. The broadcaster, a cycling campaigner, wrote: “A woman in my area has been relentless in arguing the case for safe cycling. She has...

PUPILS from three Island primary schools have brought joy to older residents in care homes through their continued creative content and interactions. St Blasius Academy in Shanklin, Lanesend Primary School, Cowes, and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in Newport, participated with a project delivered by local charity Independent Arts. Funded by the National Lottery, the School Ties project saw ten children from reception and year 1 of each school spend pre-lockdown Friday mornings having their lessons alongside ten residents in three care homes. Project delivery lead, Jo...

Isle of Wight Radio 10:00am - 3:00pm Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Coronavirus: Isle Of Wight Youngsters Creatively Support The Elderly  By Iona Stewart-Richardson Youngsters on the Isle of Wight have been supporting the elderly through the lockdown by getting creative and staying in touch - the old fashioned way. Students from three Island primary schools have been making cards, writing letters and creating paintings for elderly care home residents. Before the lockdown, some of the youngsters spent their Friday mornings lessons alongside resident...