CONCERNS RAISED AS BARS START SELLING BOOZE – BUT CAN THEY BE OPEN?
Concerns were raised and Police were called out over the Bank Holiday Weekend as some bars and pubs opened - but can they be open under the coronavirus restrictions? Over last weekend’s bank holiday, many businesses serving takeaway drinks and...
Read moreDetailsLOOS ON LOCKDOWN – FOR SOME ISLAND TOWNS AND VILLAGES AT LEAST
Despite pleas to reopen public toilets now lockdown restrictions are easing, some town and parish councils have decided to keep them shut to avoid any ‘unnecessary risk’. Some areas of the Island have had no access to public toilets since...
Read moreDetailsPLANS SUBMITTED FOR VENDING MACHINE OFFERING MILK AT THE ROADSIDE
A milk vending machine could soon be set up at an Isle of Wight farm as a way of diversifying their products. Mr and Mrs Bradley of Crockers Farm, on Cowes Road, have submitted a planning application to the Isle...
Read moreDetailsGOVERNOR BRAVES THE SHAVE TO RAISE £2,500 FOR MOUNTBATTEN AND THE NHS
The Governor of HMP Isle of Wight has shaved his head — minus the eyebrows — in aid of the local hospice and NHS Charities. Dougie Graham, who is head of HMP Isle of Wight, has gotten rid of the...
Read moreDetails‘HIGHLY REGRETTABLE’ – POLITICAL REACTION GIVEN TO DOMINIC CUMMINGS SITUATION
A leading Conservative figure on the Isle of Wight has said the whole Dominic Cummings episode was highly regrettable and is concerned the actions could have an adverse effect on the Island’s lockdown. David Pugh, chair of the Isle of...
Read moreDetailsPLANNING OFFICIALS REFUSE BIKE CAFÉ APPLICATION FOR YARMOUTH COMMON
A proposed cafe next to Yarmouth Common has been refused by the Isle of Wight Council. Plans to serve refreshments, cakes, and ice creams to those who use the Common from a restored shipping container, which included a bicycle parking...
Read moreDetailsLOCAL COMMUNITY HELPING TO FEED SCHOOL CHILDREN MISSING OUT ON FREE MEALS
Families struggling to get free school meals for their children during lockdown are having to resort to meals provided by the community. Nationally, some families have been missing out on the lunches their children are entitled to when they attend...
Read moreDetailsISLAND RESIDENTS MOAN OVER ‘RUBBISH’ RUBBISH COLLECTION
Lynnbottom Tip reopened last week, but only taking certain types of rubbish, meaning household waste has been starting to pile up for some. Instances have been occurring across the Island where black bin bags full of household rubbish have been...
Read moreDetailsAPPLICATION FOR MORE HOUSES AT NOKE COMMON REJECTED
A development for more houses along Noke Common has been rejected by the Isle of Wight Council. The application, submitted by Noke Common Dairy, would demolish the outbuildings, barns and storage units to build 9 houses — but has now...
Read moreDetailsEAST COWES’ MILLFIELD AVENUE DEVELOPMENT REJECTED BY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
A development of 25 houses next to a primary school in East Cowes has been rejected by the Isle of Wight Council. The houses on Millfield Avenue were proposed by Vail Williams, on behalf of Sisters for Christ, the community...
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