DRIVER FLEES AFTER CAR HITS SIGN AND SPINS IN VENTNOR
11th July 2026
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Police on the Isle of Wight are reinforcing the 'It's Not Worth It' message following the seizure of a car in Wroxall this afternoon (Friday). A Toyota Rav4 has been taken off the Island's streets after being stopped at the roadside...
Read moreDetailsScottish and Southern Electricity Networks are working to rectify a low voltage fault which has resulted in the loss of electricity to around 55 properties in the Ryde and St Helens areas this afternoon (Friday). Earlier on today, contractors set...
Read moreDetailsLocal charity Age UK Isle of Wight has partnered with community churches to welcome those with dementia, their carers, family and friends to a Dementia Friendly Easter Service this April. These welcoming services are shorter, more informal and specifically designed...
Read moreDetailsIn the last 12 months Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has invested £3million in a system that helps the electricity supply to its customers in central southern England to ‘self-restore’. The Distribution Network Operator plans to deliver a further...
Read moreDetailsFormer UKSA student and instructor, Josh Stickland, has been announced as 1 of the 11 professional skippers to lead a novice team in the 40,000 nautical mile Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Race. The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race...
Read moreDetailsA pretty little 1927 one-off yacht is one of the first entries for the 12th Cowes Classics Week. Chough, owned by Alex Kathrin Vowinckel, typifies the spirit of the event which, despite being a draw for vintage yachts and designs...
Read moreDetailsIsland Roads are warning of delays in and around Newport today (Friday) due to the movement of an abnormal load. A lorry is travelling across the Solent to transport a piece of equipment to the new Amey/Isle of Wight Council...
Read moreDetailsAn Isle of Wight man who heads up a tourism marketing company specialising in promoting tropical island paradises has been appointed as the new Chairman of Visit Isle of Wight. Ian Griffiths, of Alverstone Garden Village, takes the helm of...
Read moreDetailsA capacity audience of over 160 delegates from 103 businesses took their places to join Dale Howarth at the Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa for his ‘No marketing budget, so what’s holding you back?’ networking and seminar event last Wednesday....
Read moreDetailsIsland school children are getting ready to put their best foot forward during next week’s Active Travel Week (25th to 29th March). Organised by Wight Cycle Training’s Shift It team, the 5-day challenge will see children across the Island logging...
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