ELDERLY WOMAN ROLLS CAR IN BONCHURCH MORNING SMASH
22nd June 2026
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A determined group of walkers will set off from Cowes on Saturday 14th April in a unique challenge to help 60,000 people across the country living with a brain tumour. Each with their own very personal reasons for taking part,...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is attending an incident at a factory in Sandown this morning (Thursday). At just gone 09:00 more than 4 crews from Ryde and Newport, including an Aerial Ladder Platform, were called to...
Read moreDetailsWorking parents on the Isle of Wight are being reminded that they can use Tax-Free Childcare to pay for regulated holiday clubs during the Easter holidays. More than 9,400 registered childcare providers including school, football, art and tennis clubs have...
Read moreDetailsIslanders are being invited to join The Spyglass Inn in Ventnor for their biggest birthday celebrations yet as the Island’s most iconic pub turns the big 3-0. The celebrations will take place over the course of 22nd-25th March and will...
Read moreDetailsFirefighters are attending a car fire on Station Road in Wootton this evening (Wednesday). The road has been closed in both directions as a single Newport fire crew work to extinguish the flames. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue...
Read moreDetailsA former Isle of Wight firefighter, who dedicated 30 years of his life to protecting the public, is now seeking the help of others to adapt his home following a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease, which has had life-limiting implications....
Read moreDetailsMultiple gritting runs covering a total of nearly 1,500 miles of highway and using nearly 500 tonnes of salt were used between Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning last week to keep the network open during the height of the big...
Read moreDetailsMore than half of older adults in care homes have tooth decay. To combat this, Bembridge Dental Practice is participating in a pilot project to provide free of charge Oral Health Assessments to residents in care homes on the Island....
Read moreDetailsNewchurch Male Voice Choir are presenting their first concert of 2018 on Saturday (10th March) at the Garfield Road Methodist Church in Ryde. The Choir have been rehearsing some new numbers, some of which will be included in this concert. Guest...
Read moreDetailsCowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has appointed Captain Martin Phipps MBE as the organisation's 'Designated Person' following the retirement of Captain Peter Jackson. In accordance with the Port Marine Safety Code, Cowes Harbour has a 'Designated Person' to provide independent assurance...
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