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The Isle of Wight College has been identified as a site for targeted Government investment that will transform its buildings and facilities for future generations. The College is 1 of 16 across England set to benefit from the Government’s £1.5...
Read moreDetailsThe winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (9th April 2021) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 7574 £100.00 16178 £100.00 7943 £100.00 15499 £100.00 16476 £100.00 10365 £100.00 9968 £100.00 16816 £100.00 15255 £100.00 1567 £100.00 16803
Read moreDetailsThe following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Application No:...
Read moreDetails2 fire crews from Ryde are tackling a small fire at a property in Nettlestone this afternoon (Thursday). Firefighters are on scene at Eddington Road where a fire has developed within a tumble dryer in a detached family home. 1...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Council's 1Leisure facilities will re-open from Monday (12th April), with hopes of returning to a full service in June. Staff at 1Leisure Medina, The Heights and Westridge have been working hard to get the Island's council-run...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE IOW) has welcomed proposals put forward by the Conservative party for a new 'Newport Riverside Quarter', which would see County Hall, the Police Station and Fire Station...
Read moreDetailsAldi is recalling its Harvest Morn Crisp Rice cereal because it has been found to contain pieces of plastic, making the product unsafe to eat. The recall affects 3 batches of the breakfast cereal, all with a best before date...
Read moreDetailsFirefighters across the Isle of Wight have been thanked by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between January and March, a team of 20 personnel from Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service...
Read moreDetailsPolice have erected a cordon outside County Hall in the heart of Newport tonight (Wednesday) - just metres away from the town’s police station. Emergency responders were called to the scene on High Street sometime around 21:30 following what is...
Read moreDetailsCollaborative working between the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, HM Coastguard and Freshwater's Co-Responder led to the successful transfer of an injured male from the beach near Compton this evening (Wednesday). Emergency services were called to the popular beauty spot...
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