What has IW Council got against Zombies?
Chris CornfordThe Isle of Wight Council has been accused of being dictatorial, letting a little power go to their heads and…
Read MoreSchool closure plans take an interesting turn
Efforts by the community to save Chillerton and Rookley Primary School from closure have taken an interesting turn. The Isle…
Read MoreIs this the best we can do for women
“Like my daughter, the Newport victim had a lucky escape.” Many of us were moved to tears as we followed…
Read MoreMud rescue on Tuesday
A multi-agency operation took place to rescue two women stuck in mud between Fort Albert and Colwell at 6.30pm on…
Read MoreMessage of love for Island mums
A Cowes primary school came up with a unique way of celebrating Mother’s Day on Sunday. Pupils of Lanesend Primary…
Read MoreNew plans for Ryde’s Arcadia
Arcadia, on Ryde Esplanade, first used as an arcade and bingo hall in 1946, is set to become a pool…
Read MoreSweet treats for brave firefighters
Island fire-fighters will each receive a special Easter treat, thanks to donations raised by the Isle of Wight Mums. The…
Read MoreParish council seeks garden waste tippers
Freshwater Parish Council is asking for people to report garden waste tippers after a spate of recent incidents. A council…
Read MoreReaders Picture of the week
This week’s image is of a mammatus cloud formation taken by Lynda Chandler of Newtown. Mammatus (also called mamma or…
Read MoreSuspected drink driver rolls car
A woman was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after she rolled her vehicle into a field at Ashey on Saturday…
Read MoreFundraising for private op for Joey as NHS cant’ deliver
A fundraiser set up to raise £7,000 to pay for a private operation to save a three-year-old Lake boy from…
Read MoreShanklin Brass Band in Battle of the Regions
Following the loss of three major brass band competitions this year, the nationally renowned Cory Band, in partnership with Kapitol…
Read MoreHome testing kits for Covid now available
Covid-19 home tests are now available for collection from the Newclose Cricket Ground testing site. As schools have now reopened,…
Read MoreCalverts Hotel: “An expensive accident waiting to happen”
More than £7,000, which should have been spent housing the homeless, has been used to provide security staff at Calvert’s…
Read MoreCounty Show cancelled but hopes for ‘country fair’ event
The organising committee of the Royal Isle of Wight County Show has announced the cancellation of the 2021 show, due…
Read MoreAn alternative way to travel to Lymington
From April 2, Anderson Boat Cruises will be offering a regular passenger service between Yarmouth and Lymington on their vessel…
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