The Isle of Wight is turning into a smoke-free zone for the day, becoming the first island in the UK to try to stamp out the scorned cigarette. An arm stubs out a cigarette on the Isle of Wight's Needles The move is to mark the second anniversary of the nationwide smoking ban in public buildings. The Isle of Wight hopes it might lead to other UK cities doing the same and maybe even help create a smoke-free British Isles. "We are delighted to lend our support to this campaign," said the IoW's assistant tourism director John Metcalfe. "We pride ourselves on our green and beautiful island and we are also extremely keen to promote healthy lifestyles so visitors and residents can fully enjoy all we have to offer. "The island is... [read full story]
