DRIVER FLEES AFTER CAR HITS SIGN AND SPINS IN VENTNOR
11th July 2026
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The Isle of Wight Council is reviewing the way it advertises in local and national media using tax payer's money, it was announced at Full Council yesterday (Wednesday 27th February). Speaking to a technical Motion, Councillor Chris Whitehouse (Conservative, Newport...
Read moreDetailsMotorists are facing delays heading in and out of Newport tonight (Thursday) as a result of a road traffic collision involving a cyclist. The incident has occurred on Fairlee Road at Binfield, close to the HP house. According to multiple...
Read moreDetailsGordon Day, a baker from Morrisons in Newport, has raised £1,562 for CLIC Sargent after recently taking part in a 14km off road run and cycle duathlon. Gordon chose to support CLIC Sargent as he knew about the charity from...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight's top trials rider, Chris Stay, was unlucky not win the first major national trial of the year last weekend, when time penalty's put him back into 4th place. The trial took place just South of Oxford...
Read moreDetailsHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging business owners in the South of England to prepare now and consider 3 steps to ensure their businesses can continue to trade with the EU if the UK leaves the EU without a...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: It's the news that fast food lovers have been waiting for... Burger King WILL be opening on the Isle of Wight in the near future. Rumours have been running wild for many years with dozens upon dozens of Islanders...
Read moreDetailsA £2million crowdfunding campaign is set to be launched on Monday to help establish an American car museum on the Isle of Wight. The sizeable attraction will feature a diverse range of cars against a backdrop of memorabilia and art....
Read moreDetailsScottish and Southern Electricity Networks Distribution (SSEN) is urging its customers to report any damage they may see to the electricity network, and to stay safe around fallen or damaged power lines. SSEN is asking members of the public to...
Read moreDetailsChurchers Solicitors have been announced as the main sponsors of the Isle of Wight Athletics team ahead of the NatWest International Island Games XVIII in Gibraltar. The Island Games is a multi-sport tournament that allows islands from across the globe to compete...
Read moreDetailsVictorious Festival - the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival – has announced New Order as the fourth and final headliner at this years’ festival. Topping the bill with Two-Tone legends The Specials, multi award-winning four-piece Rudimental and critically acclaimed, indie-rockers Two Door...
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