Love is in the air next Thursday…
Press ReleaseThursday, 29th February is traditionally known as the date when women can propose to men and there are a number…
Read MoreA truly mesmerising performance of Phantom of the Opera
Maureen SullivanShoreline Productions (once Ventnor Theatre Group) showed ambition in staging the iconic, complex ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ at Shanklin…
Read MoreNew door needed on lighthouse after existing one fails ‘multiple times’
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA new watertight door is needed at the Isle of Wight’s iconic Needles Lighthouse. Trinity House — the official lighthouse…
Read MoreIW Council gives the go ahead to demolish run-down hotel
An Isle of Wight hotel, overlooking the sea, which had been ‘deteriorating for years’ will be knocked down to make…
Read MoreCould the toilets at Yaverland become pay-to-use?
Public toilets at a popular Isle of Wight beach could be replaced by state-of-the-art but pay-to-use facilities. Currently, the toilets…
Read MoreFree parking in Newport will finish at the end of this month
The free hour car parking offered to motorists in short-stay car parks in the Isle of Wight’s county town will…
Read MoreSandown beach misses out on securing Blue Flag award due to water quality issues
An Isle of Wight town has missed out on securing an internationally prestigious Blue Flag award for the fourth year…
Read MoreCABINET CONNECTION: Cllr Julie Jones-Evans – Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration, Culture and Leisure
As ever, there’s always plenty going on in my portfolio, and it’s great to have an opportunity to do a…
Read MoreIsland Obituary – Peggy Forward
Sandown has lost a valued and much-loved member of the community, with the death of 102-year-old Peggy Forward. Peggy was…
Read MoreThe stroke unit at St Mary’s receives a generous cheque
The stroke unit, at St Mary’s Hospital, were delighted to receive a generous cheque after a successful Christmas raffle. The…
Read MoreAppeal for witnesses to robbery in East Cowes shop
Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery which occurred at Central Stores in Well Road, East Cowes on Wednesday…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: News report on rotten meat stinks
All of us have some insider knowledge on certain subjects, and when they’re discussed, errors and omissions jar. Before we…
Read MoreA regular open mic in Ryde had a special guest this month
The regular open mic session, at the Simeon Arms in Ryde, held on the first Sunday of each month, had…
Read MoreTouching tribute to musician has been placed in Newport
A touching tribute to a Ventnor man, who enjoyed busking, has been placed in Newport by his friends. William Clarkson,…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Spring is on the way
The weather has certainly been a mixed bag over the last month. We’ve had some lovely days but, just recently,…
Read MoreRBL prepares for year of commemorations
Sandown hosted this year’s Annual County Conference of the Royal British Legion (RBL), attended by Island Patron, Major-General Sir Martin…
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