An ’embarrassing’ and ‘shambolic supermassive cock-up from day one’
Carole DennettTwo roads that have been dug up and inconvenienced residents for almost 12 weeks are to be reinstated after a…
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Read MoreHousing target to increase – inspectors offer two options
Planning inspectors have given an initial response to the Island Planning Strategy (IPS). In a letter to the IW Council,…
Read MoreFinal winter league table tennis report
by Debbie Yates The IWTTA Winter League 2024/2025 has concluded after six months of competitive play throughout three divisions. The…
Read MoreOakfield crowned combination champions in football
Oakfield Reserves secured the Combination Two Championship, on Wednesday evening, after coming back from a goal behind to win 4-2…
Read MoreWendy Miller will be a hard act to follow
Wendy Miller, Storeroom 2010’s administrator/funding co-ordinator, retired at the end of March. Since its inception in July 2010, Wendy has…
Read MoreRecord-breaking throw secures a World Championships qualification
Ryde School teacher and Olympic athlete, Nick Percy, has officially qualified for this summer’s World Championships in Tokyo, following an…
Read MoreThere were early wins for Ventnor in this week’s cricket
Ventnor enjoyed victories over Fair Oak and Ryde, ahead of the start of the new season. Visitors, Fair Oak, totalled…
Read MoreWet weather didn’t dampen enthusiasm at fair
Despite the weather, the Spring Art & Garden Fair, at Northwood House, Cowes, over the weekend was a huge success.…
Read MoreSecretary of State for Transport questioned over ferries while Maritime Minister is on the Island
While Maritime Minister Mike Kane was in a meeting yesterday morning facing questions from our MPs and others about cross-Solent…
Read MoreIsland Easter shop window wins an award
Sandown’s Make It Wight, a locally owned shop selling knitting products and gift items, celebrated being awarded a special trophy…
Read MoreMulti-terrain test and Three Hills Challenge for this week’s runners
Established in 1933, the Newport to Ryde run attracted 132 runners, with category winners including Chris Till, Lewis Holman, Stuart…
Read MoreThis week’s report from Newport Rifle Club
Easter weekend saw the Chris Snape Memorial Underlever Competition, with a strong field and close contest. The winners were determined…
Read MoreSandown fireworks go off with a bang
The skies finally lit up over Sandown on Saturday night, as the delayed fireworks celebration went with a bang. The…
Read MoreWight Aviation Museum starts the 2025 season
The new season of the Wight Aviation Museum (WAM), based at Sandown Airport, was opened by the Island’s Lord-Lieutenant, Susie…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: We expect more from our political leaders
Dear Editor, It has been perplexing to witness prominent political figures blurring the lines of basic biological definitions, raising serious…
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