MAN WITH HAMMER ARRESTED AT RED JET TERMINAL AMID PUBLIC ORDER INCIDENT
2 men have been arrested - 1 of whom was reported to be carrying a hammer - after a public order incident at the ferry terminal in Cowes this afternoon (Monday). Police were called to a report of a public...
Read moreDetailsMUCH-LOVED ATTRACTION ROBIN HILL PUT UP FOR SALE
Robin Hill Country Park is being put on the market due to a prolonged period of financial turbulence, its owners Vectis Ventures have confirmed in a shock announcement this afternoon (Monday). The Isle of Wight-based holding company that controls and...
Read moreDetails7 GOOD CAUSES SHARE MORE THAN £8,500 IN LATEST WIGHTAID DONATIONS
Isle of Wight charity WightAID gave out more than £8,500 to 7 good causes in its latest round of donations. The latest ceremony saw Planet Aware given £500 towards First Aid Training for their volunteers. Freshwater Memorial Hall and Leisure...
Read moreDetailsUK GOVERNMENT AND ISLAND LEADERS TO DISCUSS CONNECTIVITY AT NEXT ISLANDS FORUM
The 3rd Islands Forum will take place on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland on 9th and 10th October, chaired by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up Michael Gove. The forum will focus on connectivity, recognising the importance of...
Read moreDetailsONE-WAY SYSTEM IN NEWPORT AS REPAIRS BEGIN ON WALL DAMAGED BY MICRA
Temporary traffic arrangements will come into place on a busy route between Newport and Carisbrooke today (Monday) to allow Island Roads to rebuild part of a damaged wall. A 10-metre section of the wall at the junction of Carisbrooke Road...
Read moreDetailsMAN ARRESTED AFTER BASEBALL BAT ATTACK IN COWES
A 22-year-old man from Cowes has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm after reports of a man having been assaulted with a baseball bat. Police were called at around 14:30 this afternoon (Sunday) to the incident...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY SERVICES RUSH TO THE SCENE OF A CRASH ON THE DOWNS
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on the Downs this afternoon (Sunday) after a collision on Mersley Downs Road at the junction with Rowlands Lane and Lime Kiln Shute. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is present...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEW DOMESTIC ABUSE SPECIALIST SERVICES CONTRACTS
The Isle of Wight Council has underlined its commitment to protecting victims of domestic abuse and their children, so they can live on the Island without fear of harm, intimidation or abuse. 2 new contracts for specialist services for victims...
Read moreDetailsSTUDENTS AT PRIORY SCHOOL IN WHIPPINGHAM TAKE PRESTIGIOUS LAMDA EXAMS
As other children broke up for their Summer holidays in July, Priory School of Our Lady of Walsingham welcomed The London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) for the 1st time. Learners took examinations in both the Performance and...
Read moreDetailsGOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ‘OVERLOOKED’ RYDE TO RECEIVE £20MILLION INVESTMENT
The Government has announced that Ryde will be 1 of 55 towns nationwide to benefit from £1.1 billion levelling up investment, as part of a long-term plan for towns ‘that have been overlooked and taken for granted.’ The money is...
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