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A range of free parking offers will be on offer this month, starting on Small Business Saturday (5th December). Shoppers will get opportunities to park for free in council car parking across the Island as they head back to town...
Read moreDetailsThe winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (4th December 2020) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 10743 £100.00 15807 £100.00 4876 £100.00 1322 £100.00 7122 £100.00 15913 £100.00 6991 £100.00 3088 £100.00 4045 £100.00 2854 £100.00 4565
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 moreDetailsIsland Line train services have been suspended once again this morning (Friday) due to the last 2 operational trains both breaking down. A reduced timetable has been in place this week with just 1 train running between Ryde Pier Head...
Read moreDetailsThe disastrous Cowes Floating Bridge is due to return to service tomorrow morning (Friday), the Isle of Wight Council has confirmed. Floating Bridge No.6 was once again pulled from service last Friday as a result of yet another hydraulic issue....
Read moreDetailsResidents were startled by the sound of a large wall collapsing in Ryde earlier tonight (Thursday). The wall, situated on Castle Street, is said to have looked precarious for sometime. It finally gave way shortly before 20:45. Police are currently...
Read moreDetailsAs it looks like many of us will now be able to 'drive home' for Christmas, Uswitch surveyed 1,234 Brits to find out which festive songs they're most likely to sing along to - do you agree with this top...
Read moreDetailsLockdown restrictions imposed on the Isle of Wight throughout November appear to have had a positive impact, with the number of cases falling locally. According to new figures released by health officials, the rolling 7-day average of new cases of...
Read moreDetailsGetting the right treatment, at the right time at the right place has now become easier, with the NHS 111 First service now available on the Isle of Wight. This initiative is designed to help people get the care they...
Read moreDetailsNew opening arrangements have been published for the Isle of Wight Council’s Heritage Services, to coincide with the Island exiting lockdown and now under government Tier 1 restrictions. The new, but limited, times are currently affected by factors including temporary...
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