CAR IN DITCH AFTER DRIVER DISTRACTED BY PET
A car has been left on its side after veering into a roadside ditch on the main road into Bembridge this afternoon (Monday). The driver of the silver Ford found themselves in need of assistance following the single vehicle incident,...
Read moreDetailsORCHARD HOUSE RESIDENTS PAY THEIR RESPECTS TO PRINCE PHILIP
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Orchard House care home in Newport paid their respects to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh on the day of his funeral (Saturday). The whole home gathered together to honour Prince Philip’s long and extraordinary...
Read moreDetailsOBJECTIONS RAISED OVER ‘CANDY SHOP’ CONVERSION PLANS IN RYDE
A stalwart of Ryde's High Street could soon be turned into a residential property if proposals are green-lit by the Isle of Wight Council. Several objections have been received by the Council's planning department for the application for 68 High...
Read moreDetailsNEW BUILDINGS PURCHASED AS PART OF ISLE OF WIGHT NHS TRUST MENTAL HEALTH PLANS
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has taken another step forward in delivering its mental health transformation plans, with the acquisition of two new buildings to be used as Integrated Mental Health hubs in Newport and Sandown. This follows a...
Read moreDetailsOVER 3,000 SECOND HOMES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT ACCORDING TO NEW DATA
A staggering 1 in 20 homes on the Isle of Wight is either vacant or classed as a second home, according to the analysis on Government figures completed by campaigners Action on Empty Homes. The campaign group found that as...
Read moreDetailsOUR ISLAND PARTY TO HOLD FURTHER ZOOM MEETINGS AS PART OF ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Following its successful public Zoom meetings prior to the election period starting, the Our Island Party will be holding two further meetings as part of its election campaign. It's hoped that the meetings will allow residents to bring forward their...
Read moreDetailsISLAND COACH OPERATOR EAGERLY WAITING FOR UPLIFT IN TRADE AS EFFECT OF PANDEMIC FELT
Unable to operate tours since the beginning of the most recent lockdown, and after a year of turmoil due to Government restrictions, an Isle of Wight tour operator has revealed some of the challenges it has faced during the pandemic....
Read moreDetailsISLAND SAILING CLUB ANNOUNCES 2 NEW RACES FOR ROUND THE ISLAND 2021
The Island Sailing Club is delighted to announce the launch of the first Windeler Cup, a new race for small keelboats that will run on the same day as the world-famous Round the Island Race, Saturday 3 July 2020. The...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT ARTIST CELEBRATES SHORTLIST SPOT IN NATIONAL ART COMPETITION
An Isle of Wight-based artist is celebrating the shortlisting of her pen drawing by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation judges in the Wildlife Artist of the Year Awards 2021. Jen Parker, who is based in Newport, launched Wild Lines in...
Read moreDetailsMEDICAL EMERGENCY LEADS TO COASTGUARD CALL TO CULVER
A medical emergency prompted a multi agency response to Culver Down this afternoon (Friday). St John’s Ambulance paramedics working on behalf of the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service responded to the scene at just after 14:00. Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team...
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