DRIVER FLEES AFTER CAR HITS SIGN AND SPINS IN VENTNOR
11th July 2026
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Alan Cawdell bowling with John Carrett behind The recent finals of the Isle of Wight Indoor Bowls Club's club competitions proved competitive, with some players winning several of the titles on offer. Both the Men's and the Ladies' Championship singles...
Read moreDetailsYoung people’s charity Challenge & Adventure are once again holding their annual duck race at Shide footpath, Newport on Easter Saturday (20th April). At 12 noon, some 1,000 ducks will be ready to float down river in a competitive but fun...
Read moreDetailsSandown & Shanklin Rugby Club's 2XV made the hour-long trip up to Farnham at the weekend where they blew away their competition with some incredible play throughout the 80 minutes. The hosts kicked off but found themselves immediately under pressure...
Read moreDetailsAfter some 15 years, Patricia Partridge has left her post as President of Girlguiding Isle of Wight. Patricia has moved to the mainland and together with her husband, John, they will be nearer their family and be able to spend...
Read moreDetailsDense fog across the South Coast is resulting in travel disruption on cross-Solent services this morning (Friday). Red Funnel have had to cancel the 06:45 Red Jet from West Cowes to Southampton as a result of the reduced visibility. The...
Read moreDetailsThis page contains details of planning applications submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for which the consultation period commences on or after the Friday of publication. Clicking each link will take you through to the application where planning documents...
Read moreDetailsFOUND: Sussex Police are searching for 15-year-old Lilly Mae Gordon, who has gone missing from her home in Ventnor. Lilly Mae was last seen at home on the Isle of Wight last Thursday (21st March). It is believed the teenager...
Read moreDetailsSome of the Island’s million years of natural history is being brought into sharp focus thanks to The Common Space, a not-for-profit organisation working to revitalise public land and buildings by putting them to greater community use. Using a high-powered...
Read moreDetailsA crash is causing delays for motorists travelling to and from Sandown through Apse Heath and Hale Common this afternoon (Thursday). 2 vehicles are thought to be involved in the incident on the A3056 at Branstone, close to the House...
Read moreDetailsCowes Week Limited, organisers of Lendy Cowes Week, have announced that they will continue their youth initiative which offers discounted entry fees to boats with crews of under 25-year-olds. The Under 25 Youth initiative, which has been running since 2012,...
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