IW Armed Forces Day to commemorate 80th anniversary of Normandy landings
Press ReleaseIW Armed Forces Day later this month will include a special commemoration to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Ryde…
Read MoreAn independent report or a complete whitewash?
An “independent investigation” into the perpetual chaos of their high-speed services appears to be being treated as a state secret…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Masonic Charity cheque presentation
A charity cheque presentation evening, hosted by Island Freemasons, was held at Cowes Masonic Hall on Thursday, May 30. Representatives…
Read MorePlanning strategy delay due to general election announcement
Following the decision of Full Council on May 1 to publish the Island Planning Strategy (IPS), and then submit it…
Read MoreDedication to girlguiding recognised at barbeque
In celebration of National Volunteers Week, Girlguiding Isle of Wight’s commissioner, Linda Stone, hosted a barbecue and recognition event, inviting…
Read MoreTerrific Thimodya’s triumphant ton in this week’s cricket
Summer sun saw superb scoring at Steephill, with Shanklin and Ventnor II also securing Hampshire success, Also on the Island,…
Read MoreAt last – a major party starts to take cross-Solent ferries seriously
Following rocketing prices and declining frequency and reliability of cross-Solent ferries, for the first time the leader of one of…
Read MoreMan who assaulted shop workers during Newport robbery is jailed
Daniel Taylor, aged 30, entered the Central Convenience store on the High Street at around 2pm on 21 March this…
Read MoreHistory ahoy at Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day
The only surviving seaworthy craft from the Falklands war will make the short trip across the Solent from Portsmouth Historic…
Read MoreWork to upgrade a section of cycle track is set to start soon
Work is to begin shortly to rebuild and resurface a section of the Newport to Sandown cycle track which has…
Read MoreRyde town signs were in a ‘severe state of decay’
The two illuminated Ryde town signs at the main entry points to Ryde were reported to be in a severe…
Read MoreFire Safety Inspectors help Island hotels prepare for summer season
A group of Fire Safety Inspectors from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) have been visiting…
Read MoreSouthern Water to undertake sewer works at the Graben next month
The Isle of Wight Council and Island Roads have been working with Southern Water to agree a plan around important…
Read MoreTwo shouts in two days for Cowes RNLI
A yacht that had a rope around its propeller was towed to safety by Cowes RNLI lifeboat yesterday (Saturday) evening.…
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