POLICE OFFICERS TRAPPED AS RESPONSE CAR HANGS OFF RYDE PIER
13th October 2026
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11th October 2026
The Isle of Wight College has unveiled 2 exciting educational programmes: the 'Fast Track' initiative for GCSE English and Maths, a comprehensive 20-week course, and the 'Fast Track' programme for Functional Skills English and Maths, a comprehensive 24-week curriculum. Both...
Read moreDetailsAt the 3rd Islands Forum, held in the Western Isles this week, representatives from eligible Islands across the UK - including the Isle of Wight - joined the Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove and devolved Government ministers to discuss physical...
Read moreDetailsThe winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (13th October 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 1606 £100.00 9065 £100.00 501 £100.00 704 £100.00 17588 £100.00 11437 £100.00 8804 £100.00 7370 £100.00 17562 £100.00 12779 £100.00 9391
Read moreDetailsBeryl Bikes by Breeze is celebrating a successful impact on influencing sustainable travel habits and improving air quality, 1 year on from its initial launch. Run by operator Beryl, alongside Solent Transport and its partner local authorities, the scheme has...
Read moreDetailsIf you like travelling on vintage buses and coaches, then the Wightrider event next weekend (14th-15th October) is for you. The Wightrider event returns for a 2nd year, courtesy of the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum. The event...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Autumn Walking Festival is well underway - and Sunday (8th October) saw 1 group of walkers welcome a celebrity, who seems to be a big fan of the Walking Festival. BBC’s Children In Need mascot Pudsey...
Read moreDetailsA new index released by accommodation marketplace HomeToGo has named the Isle of Wight's Brighstone Forest as the best in England and 6th best in the wider UK to visit this Autumn. Using criteria such as 'hectares covered, Sutumnal hours...
Read moreDetailsLight the South, the large-scale public art trail in collaboration with Wild in Art, has entered a new and exciting phase, officially inviting artists to submit striking designs for our Lighthouse sculptures to be displayed across Cowes and Southampton in...
Read moreDetailsWork to upgrade the Rene Howe Walk footway at The Cascade in Ventnor is progressing well, with an important phase of the project set to be brought forward. Island Roads is currently undertaking a 27-week project to replace the handrails...
Read moreDetailsOver 100 guests recently joined Top Mops at the Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa to celebrate 25 years in business for the Sandown-based company. Starting with a drinks reception, guests then enjoyed a specially prepared 4-course meal and a cabaret...
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