‘Verging on stupidity’ to go out with Covid
Chris CornfordA Ventnor member of the Isle of Wight Council has issued a “stay at home” message to his town. Despite…
Read MoreFunds available to help fight cancer
Cancer hasn’t stopped during the Covid pandemic and Action Hampshire has announced the Communities Against Cancer project, funded by the…
Read MoreNHS urges all Islanders to wait for appointment
The NHS is asking Islanders to wait until they are contacted with an appointment for a Covid vaccination and urging…
Read MoreParking charges along gurnard seafront
Despite more than 400 objections, the Isle of Wight Council is being asked to approve the introduction of controversial parking…
Read MoreConnected Cowes project receives £825,000 boost
Cowes Week Limited (CWL) has been selected by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to take part in…
Read MoreHousing associations funded to support Islanders into work
Two housing associations with properties on the Isle of Wight, Sovereign Housing Association and Southern Housing Group, have received funding…
Read MoreWitnesses sought to Regent Street assault
Police are appealing for a dog-walker who may have information about an incident which took place in Shanklin around 5.30pm…
Read MoreArmed training exercise shocks Totland residents
Shocked Totland residents dialled the emergency services on Wednesday lunchtime after hearing loud explosions and seeing smoke coming out of…
Read MoreNine years for bank holiday child rape – but sentence under review
A man accused of a serious sexual offence at a Yarmouth beauty spot was jailed for nine years last Friday…
Read MoreFreshwater Co-op shoppers most generous in the south
Generous Freshwater shoppers donated more goods than any other Southern Co-op store over the Christmas period, with 243kg of products…
Read More‘High bar’ needed to postpone elections
The Minister for constitution and devolution has said that local elections are still set to go ahead in May, despite…
Read MoreVirtual scouting skills back in use once again
Nobody knows how long we will be socially isolating this time round, but Island Scout leaders are proving, once again,…
Read More“I was truly afraid I could die” – Caroline’s story
The first in a series of real-life stories from Islanders who have experienced Covid-19 Caroline Robertson can vividly recall asking…
Read MoreOxford Astrazeneca vaccine arrives on IW
The NHS on the Isle of Wight has started to vaccinate people with the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine. The first delivery…
Read MoreFormer village shop planned for homes
The now closed community hub, Chale Green Store and Post Office, could become three houses. Planning permission has been submitted…
Read MoreRemote learning challenges discussed at council meeting
Questions are being raised over what the Isle of Wight Council is doing to help children who do not have…
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