ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST: SANDOWN BAY REGATTA CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Sandown Bay Regatta has become the latest Island event to be cancelled due to 'uncertainty around coronavirus restrictions. Despite the lifting of restrictions and the Prime Minister's 'one-way road to freedom' promising no further lockdowns, the event - which has...
Read moreDetailsEAST COWES FIREFIGHTERS MOBILISED TO FIRE IN THE OPEN
Firefighters from East Cowes have been mobilised to reports of a small fire in the open this evening (Thursday). The retained crew was called to East Cowes Esplanade at just after 18:15. Crews used buckets of water to extinguish the...
Read moreDetailsSHORWELL MAN CYCLED OFF CLIFF AHEAD OF COURT APPEARANCE
A 44-year-old man from Shorwell cycled off a cliff ahead of a court appearance which could have seen him sent to prison after a drink-driving offence. Richard Knox, a farmer of Farriers Way, suffered multiple injuries after being involved in...
Read moreDetails‘UNSEASONABLY’ COLD NIGHTS TO BLAME FOR BINSTEAD RESURFACING DELAYS
Works to resurface an ordinarily quiet residential road in Binstead have faced delays due to 'adverse weather', according to Island Roads. Residents on Cemetery Road and Chapel Road were left wondering what had happened to the works when personnel didn't...
Read moreDetailsCOLIN THE QUAIL’S LUCKY LANDING SEES HIM SURVIVE FALL FROM THE SKY
Staff at Monkey Haven had quite the surprise when they were asked to adopt a quail who had been rescued after falling from the sky. The quail - now named Colin - was attended to by the RSPCA when a...
Read moreDetailsPOSTMAN INTERVENES AS BIN FIRE THREATENS PROPERTY IN KITE HILL
The quick-thinking actions of a postman have helped prevent a fire in a bin from engulfing a property in Kite Hill this morning (Thursday). 2 appliances and a fire officer from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service...
Read moreDetailsSOUTHERN VECTIS RELAUNCHES COMMUNITY FUND TO SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANISATIONS
Southern Vectis is offering its support to local charities, schools, sports teams, and event organisers by reinstating its popular Community Fund. The local bus operator’s Community Fund - a dedicated resource for backing local causes with funding or marketing help...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE LAUNCHES PROJECT TO CHAMPION EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ENGINEERING
The CECAMM engineering campus at Isle of Wight College is set to start working with businesses and the community to help promote access and champion equal opportunity in the field of engineering. The project will aim to raise awareness of...
Read moreDetailsLIVES IN LOCKDOWN EXPLORED IN NEW PODCAST BY VECTIS RADIO
Islanders have been sharing their experiences of the past year and talking about their hopes for the future. The Isle of Wight Council invited residents to share their stories of life in lockdown which could be recorded and uploaded as...
Read moreDetailsEASTER ACTIVITIES PROVE A BIG HIT FOR SOUTH WIGHT YOUTH PARTNERSHIP
Activities hosted by South Wight Area Youth Partnership (SWAY) over the Easter period proved a big hit, with around 60 individuals taking part in the wide range of offerings planned for young people and their families. Following last year’s fantastic...
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