FLOATING BRIDGE TO BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR ‘MOST OF THE DAY’ ON MONDAY
The Island’s troubled Floating Bridge will again be out of service from 08:00 tomorrow (Monday) for maintenance. The news comes after it was returned to service on 15th August following 5 weeks of inactivity following a technical software and programming...
Read moreDetailsRYDE MAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF ASSAULT AFTER INCIDENT AT NEWPORT PUB
A 42-year-old man from Ryde has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm after an incident at a pub on Newport High Street last night (Saturday). Police were called just after 20:30 to reports of a male...
Read moreDetailsWEST WIGHT HERITAGE CENTRE CELEBRATES 3RD ANNIVERSARY WITH NAUTICAL THEMED DISPLAY
The Heritage Centre in Freshwater was opened by the Lord Lieutenant Susie Sheldon on 1st September 2020 and the last 3 years have been both exciting and challenging. It is the official home of the Freshwater & Totland Archive Group,...
Read moreDetailsTOTLAND PIER OWNERS PLAN FRESH APPLICATION TO TURN BAY CAFE INTO ACCOMODATION
The company that owns Totland Pier and the 2 buildings at either end have revealed new plans to turn the former site of the Bay Café into 'hotel rooms'. Despite previously having plans for accommodation on the site at the...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK TO BAN SOME SMALL ELECTRIC VEHICLES FROM NEXT MONTH OVER SAFETY FEARS
Wightlink has announced that e-scooters and other small electric vehicles such as e-unicycles, e-skateboards and hoverboards will not be allowed on Wightlink’s ferries or at its ports and buildings from Monday 2nd October 2023. The news comes in the wake...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE CALLED TO PRANG ON MAIN ROAD BETWEEN RYDE AND BRADING THIS EVENING
A 2-vehicle collision at the junction of Beaper Shute and Bullen Road has prompted Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary to attend the scene this evening (Friday). The incident occurred shortly before 17:30 on the main road between Ryde and...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL CONSIDERS OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES
The Isle of Wight Council is set to take another step towards resuming control of its children's services next week. Senior Councillors will consider proposals to take back overall leadership and management of all children's services functions, including education, when...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE ISSUE APPEAL FOR NEWPORT MAN WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH DOMESTIC ASSAULT
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary have released the image of a Newport man wanted in connection with a domestic-related assault. Daniel Dickinson, aged 31, from Newport, is wanted in connection with a domestic-related assault on 21st August and breach...
Read moreDetailsALDI DONATES 2,000 MEALS TO ISLE OF WIGHT CHARITIES OVER SUMMER
Aldi's Island stores donated 2,000 meals to families in need during the recent school Summer holidays. The Isle of Wight stores supported local charities and foodbanks during a period of increased demand by redistributing surplus food via community giving platform...
Read moreDetailsCIDER AND CHEESE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO ISLE OF WIGHT STEAM RAILWAY THIS WEEKEND
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s annual ‘Cider and Cheese Festival’ returns to Havenstreet this weekend with free entry to celebrate all things cider, cheese and steam! This popular event returns and this time with live music in the Barn...
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