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FERRY RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER DECK COLLAPSE
St Helen, the ferry at the center of a large local and national news story following the collapse of its mezzanine deck, has returned to service this morning (Friday). Wightlink's 30-year-old vessel was pulled from service a week ago today...
Read moreDetailsMORE ANCIENT WOODLANDS CONFIRMED
New research has shown the Isle of Wight has a lot more areas of ancient woodland than previously thought. Ancient woodland is defined as dating to 1600AD or before and is an irreplaceable resource. A recent survey - the first...
Read moreDetailsANDREA RISES TO THE CHALLENGE OF BECOMING FIFTY
Cowes lifeboat crew member Andrea Vaughan experienced a lift-up in more ways than on Saturday. First she had reached the age of 50, and then she was winched aboard the Solent Coastguard Rescue helicopter during an exercise involving the Cowes...
Read moreDetailsTHE ISLE OF WIGHT HEADS BACK TO WESTMINSTER
Following the success of last year’s Wight in Westminster Day (dubbed Wightminster) the event is to be held again for a second year on the 2nd September in the historic Jubilee Room in the Palace of Westminster. The event is...
Read moreDetailsCONSTRUCTION OF NEW BREAKWATER ADVANCES
Work on the construction of a new breakwater structure at the mouth of Cowes Harbour, which will transform the port into a true sheltered harbourage, has successfully moved into the third stage of this vital 18-month coastal protection project. Cowes Harbour...
Read moreDetailsOFSTED VISIT TO SEE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LEVEL METHODS
Overall attendance levels across Island schools have improved by such a rapid rate that inspectors from Ofsted have visited the Isle of Wight to see what improvements have been carried out. Latest figures show improvements at both primary and secondary...
Read moreDetailsGREEN PARTY TO SELECT ISLAND CANDIDATE IN ‘OPEN PRIMARY’
Members of the Isle of Wight Green Party have announced they will be selecting their candidate for the 2015 General Election campaign in an 'Open Primary', believed to be the first on the Island. Because most of the seats for...
Read moreDetailsFERRY INSPECTION LEADS TO TIMETABLE CHANGES
Due to the continuing inspection of Wightlink's St Helen car ferry, the cross-Solent operator have made some changes to their Portsmouth-Fishbourne timetable this coming weekend (25th-28th July). Wightlink say they will continue to provide a frequent service and are running...
Read moreDetailsANTI BULLYING POETRY COMPETITION UNDERWAY
A children's poetry competition has been launched where the winners will be given the chance to read their poems at a conference about anti bullying. Ahead of Anti Bullying Week 2014, which takes place in November, school children are encouraged...
Read moreDetailsLITTLE MIX AND TOM JONES HEAD TO OSBORNE
Osborne Summer Concerts is back this weekend with another two incredible acts - the UK’s best girl band Little Mix and Welsh legend Tom Jones - and there is still time to grab your tickets for the event. Since being crowned...
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