Positive Ofsted comments for Christ the King College
Chris CornfordOfsted has praised Christ the King College following a remote monitoring inspection last month. The Newport college, which is currently…
Read MoreNatasha and Joshua looking forward to Blue seas rib ride
Two children from Sandown Bay have won the Blue Seas Protection Half-term Challenge and can look forward to a ride…
Read MoreChilly way to raise funds for East Cowes seafront
A group of sea swimmers are doing a virtual swim around the Island to raise money for the East Cowes…
Read MorePharmacist Tim given Freedom of Yarmouth
Yarmouth pharmacist Tim Gibbs has been given the rare privilege of being granted the Freedom of the Town. Tim was…
Read MoreNo snacks and jogging for charity fundraiser
A mother and daughter, forced apart during lockdown, have raised more than £2,500 for four Island charities. Dana Edkins-Wherry, who…
Read MoreReaders picture of the week
This week’s image was captured only last week and was sent in by Ashley Cooper. It features Totland Pier with…
Read MoreParish council wants to buy plot to stop overdevelopment
Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council wants to buy land, owned by the Isle of Wight Council, to prevent up to…
Read MoreFloatie can’t be scrapped – we’e have to repay millions
The Isle of Wight Council’s corporate scrutiny committee met this week to consider a report on the Floating Bridge 6…
Read MoreOver 100 objectors to Love Lane plans
Landowners called Police to disperse a peaceful protest in Bembridge on Monday when around 20 local residents tried to prevent…
Read MoreNew roadworks on St George’s Way in Newport for ‘at least six months’
The latest phase of roadworks designed to reduce congestion in and around Newport is set to get underway later this…
Read MoreLove by name, love by nature
Popular Island singer/songwriter Steve Love has written a song dedicated to his wife, Hilary, to celebrate their Ruby Wedding Anniversary.…
Read MoreTourists should do ‘the right thing’ before visiting the IW
Taking a Covid test is one of the ‘right things’ tourists should do before visiting the Isle of Wight, according…
Read MoreNice work if you can get it! £5,000 per day to work on Floating Bridge 6 contract
A detailed scrutiny of how the Isle of Wight Council procured the troubled Floating Bridge 6 (FB6), will go before…
Read MoreWill you Support the Frontline?
A major new initiative to support NHS staff and thank them for their work during the pandemic has launched on…
Read MoreFuture of Browns uncertain as possible bidder gets cold feet
The idea of finding a commercial partner to rescue Sandown’s Dinosaur Isle museum looks to have hit the buffers. The…
Read MoreTrack down the Island’s very own Tamworth two
In a first for the Lost Pets IW Facebook Page, an appeal was put out yesterday (Thursday 4th March) for…
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