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Newport Vics A's Dave Hilliam Newport went head-to-head against Ryde in 2 matches this week, with Ryde taking the Division 1 honours both times. Ryde A’s dominance continued with an 8-2 victory over Vics A, with the Vics' Dave Hilliam...
Read moreDetailsStratocumulus clouds above the Isle of Wight have led to Islanders reaching for their cameras this afternoon (Monday). This unusual and impressive scene has dominated the skyline since around 14:20. Jamie Russell, Chief Forecaster at IW Met Service explains: "Whenever...
Read moreDetailsThe Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in the Undercliff area of Niton this afternoon (Monday). Flying doctors are attending an incident in the vicinity of Castlehaven Lane having touched down in the South Wight at around...
Read moreDetailsEvery year, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) receives some imaginative excuses and expense claims following the 31st January Self Assessment deadline. To wrap up the decade and with less than 2 weeks to the deadline, HMRC has highlighted 10 of...
Read moreDetailsGritting of the roads will take place across the Isle of Wight tonight (Monday). Island Roads have taken the decision to treat the road network from 22:00, as well as bridge decks at Stag Lane and Foxes Road, Newport. Drivers...
Read moreDetailsThe West Wight Timebank, which is funded by a 3 year, £64,500 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, is helping to address climate action on the Isle of Wight. By giving people the opportunity to donate their time to...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight MP Bob Seely has welcomed the Government’s commitment to introduce free sanitary products in schools - which comes into effect today (Monday). The scheme - announced last spring by the Department for Education - will give pupils...
Read moreDetailsRed Funnel has cancelled at least 2 sailings on the East Cowes-Southampton car ferry service today (Monday) due to a technical issue. The 10:30 sailing from Southampton and the 12:00 from East Cowes have both been scrubbed. It is currently...
Read moreDetailsOver 70 homes were without water first thing this morning (Monday) after an 8-inch main ruptured in Binstead overnight. The large pipe failed at Binstead Road, close to the junction with Ringwood Road, just after midnight. Southern Water engineers have...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Council has published a draft housing strategy, setting out policies on housing supply, homelessness, affordability and housing for vulnerable people including young people, people with disabilities and extra care housing for older people. The strategy will...
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