3 ISLANDERS TAKE ON ‘BRUTAL’ VENTOUXMAN TRIATHLON IN FRANCE
3 members of Wight Tri, Joe Norman, Grant Philbrick, and Anthony Mildenhall, took on the epic Ventouxman Triathlon, based in the Vacluse area in France. This event is not described as a race but as an ‘Experience’, and it certainly...
Read moreDetailsCHRIST THE KING PUPILS TOLD TO WEAR MASKS AS CORONAVIRUS RATES INCREASE
Pupils at an Isle of Wight school have been asked to resume the wearing of face masks as the number of coronavirus cases reported within the school community increase. Parents of pupils at Christ The King College in Carisbrooke have...
Read moreDetailsCOASTGUARD INVESTIGATE LARGE OBJECT SEEN FLOATING OFF SANDOWN PIER
Reports of a large object being seen floating in the vicinity of Sandown Pier prompted a Coastguard investigation this evening (Monday). HM Coastguard received a report from a concerned member of the public after they spotted a large black object...
Read moreDetailsMINOR DELAYS IN LAKE FOLLOWING 2-CAR COLLISION
Motorists travelling in the Lake area are facing minor delays following a collision near to the Tesco store this evening (Monday). Emergency services including police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are at the scene on Lake Hill where...
Read moreDetailsTORY MP SLAMS HMP ISLE OF WIGHT AS GENDER IDENTITY BADGES HANDED OUT TO SEX OFFENDERS
Photo: HMP Isle of Wight HMP Isle of Wight is issuing badges to inmates to express their preferred gender pronouns as part of a gender identity inclusion week. The move, which aims to promote inclusivity amongst the prison community, has...
Read moreDetails‘HOW MUCH HAVE YOU GOT IN YOUR TANK?’ ASKS ASDA TO MOTORISTS FILLING UP AS DIESEL RUNS SHORT
Motorists joining the queue at Newport's ASDA filling station have reportedly been asked how much fuel they have before being able to refill amid shortages of diesel at forecourts Island-wide. The claims come as Islanders struggle to fill their tanks...
Read moreDetailsISLAND’S ‘PIONEERING’ APPROACH TO SOCIAL CARE RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION
The Island's pioneering approach to providing integrated health and social care to support hospital discharge has received national recognition. The Discharge Facilitation Service has been highly commended at this year's Municipal Journal Local Government Achievement Awards. The awards celebrate the...
Read moreDetailsWEATHER WARNING ISSUED FOR STRONG GALES AND HEAVY RAIN
A yellow weather warning for strong winds and gales has been issued for the Isle of Wight. The IW Met Service says that a fairly short spell of strong winds and heavy rain will cross the island tomorrow (Monday) morning...
Read moreDetailsMISSING KING’S CUP IDENTIFIED ALMOST 200 YEARS AFTER IT’S DISAPPEARANCE
A magnificent silver gilt bowl presented by King William IV to the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) is back in England thanks to a maritime antiques dealer. Charles Wallrock of Wick Antiques in Lymington, Hants, who is a keen yachtsman, believes it is...
Read moreDetailsVECTIS RADIO CELEBRATES RECEIPT OF SOUTHERN VECTIS COMMUNITY FUND
Vectis Radio in Newport is the latest recipient of the Southern Vectis Community Fund. Which will help the radio station accelerate plans to adapt the facilities it offers to local young people. Vectis Radio, which has a studio in The...
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