DRIVER FLEES AFTER CAR HITS SIGN AND SPINS IN VENTNOR
11th July 2026
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Better detection and earlier diagnosis will greatly improve the quality of life for people living with lymphoedema, according to the Isle of Wight Lymphoedema Service, which is supporting national Lymphoedema Awareness Week (3rd-9th March 2019). Although based at Mountbatten Hospice,...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight MP Bob Seely has this week come out against the controversial 'Island Plan', which sets out the policy and plans for the Island over the coming years. In his response to the plan’s consultation, Bob has welcomed...
Read moreDetailsFirefighters are tackling a kitchen fire at a property in Bembridge this morning (Tuesday). 2 appliances from Bembridge and Sandown are on scene at Foreland Road, where a fire has developed on the ground floor of a semi-detached home. Crews...
Read moreDetailsA bumper spring crop of properties and land on the Isle of Wight are set to go under the auctioneer’s hammer next month (March). Among the properties going under the hammer is a 5-bedroom house at 12 West Street, Newport...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight's Diverse Marine and the USA's SAFE Boats International have announced that they have agreed terms to represent the company’s world renowned product portfolio in the United Kingdom. SAFE Boats International (SAFE) is an American-owned aluminium boat...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight climate campaigners are preparing for an even bigger gathering of islanders in the centre of Newport for a day of action this coming Saturday. Part of the international ‘Extinction Rebellion’, over 200 islanders took to the streets...
Read moreDetailsAn Isle of Wight sustainable t-shirt manufacturer is increasing its capacity tenfold and plans to create 100 jobs after purchasing a 15,000 sq. ft site to build a new facility. Teemill Tech Limited - owned and operated by Rapanui's Drake-Knight...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: Police on the Isle of Wight have descended on an address in Newport this lunchtime (Monday) following the death of an individual. Officers have been joined by detectives from Newport CID at a property on Highfield Road, Barton where...
Read moreDetailsGreen Party Councillors from across the Isle of Wight have submitted a detailed and considered response to the controversial Island Plan. Currently running at 25 pages, the plan proposes sustainable housing, expansion of the cycle network and prioritises local jobs....
Read moreDetailsKent DuChaine, an American Bluesman, is heading to Ventnor Arts Club on Friday 8th March. DuChaine has listened to, hung out with, opened up for, travelled and played with most of the great Blues men and women his whole adult...
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