The extension at Ryde Esplanade Station to be open soon
Press ReleaseAnother major milestone has been reached at Ryde Interchange. The extension of the concourse at Ryde Esplanade Station will open…
Read MorePolice appealing for witnesses to sexual assault in Pan Estate
Police on the Island are appealing for witnesses to a sexual assault that occurred on Pan Estate. At around 8pm…
Read MoreIsland to trial new app to help separating parents
The Island has been chosen to trial a new app to support separating parents and help them secure the best…
Read MoreCall for national body to object to house plans
Isle of Wight CPRE, The Countryside Charity, has asked Natural England to object to a proposed development of 56 homes…
Read MoreA message of love at Quarr
The recent talk by Jim Towey, a close friend of the late Mother Teresa of Calcutta, at Quarr Abbey was…
Read MoreVandalism in Newport
Police have confirmed that roof tiles which smashed onto the pavement in High Street, Newport, twice this week were thrown…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Susie Sheldon – HM Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight
The Island Games in Guernsey 2023 – what an extraordinary event! Twenty-two non-nation state Islands (from Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, Gozo,…
Read MoreLively Wightlink protest gets honking support
Around 60 protestors – joined by Rosie, the dog – staged a demonstration on Ryde seafront last Saturday about Wightlink’s…
Read MoreCitizen’s Advice reorganisation
The Island’s Citizens Advice service, a charity that gives free, independent, impartial and confidential advice to anyone who needs it,…
Read MoreSpoken word festival packs the River Room
The inaugural West Wight WordFest took place, at the town’s community hall, on Friday and Saturday, and was a huge…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: We don’t need no education!
Around seven per cent of Britain’s children attend private schools. Be honest, if you had the money, would you pay…
Read MoreMila donates her hair to Little Princess Trust
A six-year-old girl is having her flowing locks cut and donating her hair to the Little Princess Trust. Mila Roper,…
Read MoreCalvin takes on a tough challenge
Motorcycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats and back may not be the toughest of challenges – unless you do…
Read MoreLove your local flower show
With summer in full swing, the start of the great British flower show season has started. Last Saturday was Brighstone…
Read MoreCommunity Spirited and VERA allotment-holders
On Saturday, gardeners responsible for Vectis Road Allotments (VERA), in East Cowes, invited supporters of the Community Spirited (CS) Café…
Read MoreA chat with… Fiona Gwinnett
As the staff, and the hundreds of women supported WightDASH, come to terms with the sudden announcement of its closure,…
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