THE DECISION THAT CREATED THE ISLAND’S MIDDLE SCHOOLS 60 YEARS AGO
Plans for a revolutionary 3-tier school system which would create the Island’s middle schools were approved 60 years ago today.
Read moreDetailsTRIBUTES TO MUCH-LOVED ISLE OF WIGHT BUSINESSMAN ROGER FRENCH
Roger French, a well-known Isle of Wight businessman and former amateur boxer, has died.
Read moreDetailsPLANS FOR 4 NEW HOMES SCRAPPED AFTER LANDOWNER SAYS THEY ‘NEVER GAVE PERMISSION’
Controversial plans for 4 ‘low-cost’ homes on land currently used as a garden have been withdrawn after a landowner said...
Read moreDetailsCARE HOME DOWNGRADED AFTER INSPECTORS FIND RESIDENTS ‘DID NOT ALWAYS RECEIVE SAFE CARE’
The inspection report claimed residents didn't always "receive safe and effective care".
Read moreDetailsOVER 1,000 BOOKINGS CANCELLED AS LOW & SLO QUITS BRADING RESTAURANT
More than 1,000 bookings are to be cancelled after Low & Slow announced the immediate closure of its operation at...
Read moreDetailsRAVE ROYALTY RETURNS TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT: SLIPMATT & BRANDON BLOCK HEADLINE OLD SKOOL RAVE
Rave pioneer Slipmatt is returning to the Isle of Wight, this time joined by Ibiza favourite Brandon Block for a...
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COUNCIL BEING ‘SECRETIVE’ OVER NEW IMPROVEMENT BOARD PLANS SAYS COUNCILLOR
The Isle of Wight Council has come under fire for “secrecy and exclusion” over a new improvement board to provide...
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UNWANTED CHRISTMAS PRESENTS COULD MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE TO CANCER CHARITY
Wessex Cancer Support is calling on Islanders to give unwanted Christmas gifts a second life by donating them to its...
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ISLE OF WIGHT PATIENTS INVITED TO NOMINATE THEIR NHS HEROES FOR SPECIAL AWARD
Patients, families and members of the public are being invited to put forward individuals or teams who have provided outstanding...
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FINLEY RIDES TO PODIUM FINISH AT WESSEX CYCLOCROSS EVENT IN NEWBURY
Young Wightlink Cycle Race Team member Finley Manser-Grundy put in an impressive performance securing 3rd place overall in the Under...
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