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Police on the Isle of Wight seized an e-Scooter when its uninsured rider failed to stop for officers, marking a new era of road crime. C-Shift were acting on intelligence in relation to the supply of drugs near to Northwood...
Read moreDetailsWheelchair users have helped shape a new service which will start on the Isle of Wight next year. The new service, which will cover the Island, Southampton and West Hampshire, will start in April 2021. It will be provided by...
Read moreDetailsNew rules to reduce pressure to build on greenfield sites and deliver more homes that fit the character of their local area have been cautiously welcomed by MP Bob Seely. The new rules - which will come into effect by...
Read moreDetailsThe winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (24th July 2020) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 13905 £100.00 2206 £100.00 9947 £100.00 14105 £100.00 9640 £100.00 14094 £100.00 12888 £100.00 4776 £100.00 3251 £100.00 12179 £100.00 12343
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. New Applications Application...
Read moreDetailsIslanders are reminded that wearing a face covering will be required by law in all shops and other public spaces from tomorrow (Friday) - but what is the score for pubs and restaurants? As well as being required in all...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Council have confirmed that you won't be seeing the Cowes floating bridge back in action until next Tuesday. The scheduled maintenance works are now complete and it was due to return to service tomorrow (Friday). However,...
Read moreDetailsFirefighters from Freshwater have extinguished an unattended fire in remote, hard-to-access woodland near Totland this evening (Thursday). 1 appliance was mobilised to the scene at around 17:10. Thankfully, on this occasion, the fire hadn't spread and the single crew extinguished...
Read moreDetailsA car has landed on its roof after coming off a vehicle transporter outside a garage in Newport this evening (Thursday). Emergency services have been called to the scene at Snows on Forest Road. A small hatchback car - a...
Read moreDetailsJay Miller's Circus won't be coming to the Isle of Wight this Summer but could return in the Autumn, it has been announced. The circus' annual summer tour has been called off as a result of COVID-19. Peppi the clown...
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