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Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) will close and then re-open a public consultation on plans for the future of Cowes Harbour. CHC is thanking stakeholders for the input, comments, questions and feedback received so far during the initial public consultation on...
Read moreDetailsThe body of a man in his 60s has been discovered floating in the River Medina this morning (Wednesday) - just hours after a large scale search was launched following reports of a person calling out for help. HM Coastguard...
Read moreDetailsContinuing his support for the ‘Let’s Buy Local’ campaign on the Isle of Wight, MP Bob Seely visited Farmer Jack’s Farm Shop in Arreton over the weekend to sample more of the Island’s produce. The Let’s Buy Local campaign -...
Read moreDetailsA major, closed-road motorcycle race will take place on the Isle of Wight next year, bringing an Isle of Man TT-style event to our shores for the very first time, as well as a significant boost to the local economy....
Read moreDetails2 Coastguard Rescue Teams and Cowes RNLI responded to reports of a person crying for help in the River Medina at Cowes during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team, Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team and Cowes...
Read moreDetailsMore than 53,000 outlets across the UK have so far signed up to the UK Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, including dozens of local businesses here on the Isle of wight. The official Government online finder is now...
Read moreDetailsPolice, fire and ambulance crews are all responding to a road traffic collision on Park Road in Cowes this evening (Tuesday). Multiple emergency service vehicles are reported to be responding to the scene on lights and sirens. Fire control say...
Read moreDetailsSouthern Vectis has announced it will once again increase its bus services across the Isle of Wight. From Sunday 2nd August the operator is restoring Routes 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9 to their normal Sunday services. It is...
Read moreDetailsA new COVID-19 related death has been recorded on the Isle of Wight - the first in several weeks. A resident in a local care home is recorded as having died after testing positive for coronavirus, according to data from...
Read moreDetailsThe Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in a field in Whippingham this afternoon (Tuesday) in response to a medical emergency. Flying doctors are assisting the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service with the ongoing incident at East...
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