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MILESTONE FOR ST GEORGE’S RETAIL PARK AS SUPERMARKET STRUCTURE TAKES SHAPE
McDonald's, Costa, Aldi and Superdrug are all set for St George's - with rumours B&M will open a new out-of-town store too!
Read moreDetailsPLANS LODGED FOR 8-BAY ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING FORECOURT IN SANDOWN
Plans have been submitted by EON for an 8-bay electric vehicle charging forecourt - the first of its kind on the Isle of Wight.
Read moreDetailsCOUNCILLOR CHALLENGES ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL ON SHORTAGE OF SOCIAL RENT HOMES
The Isle of Wight Council has been questioned over whether it has a plan to tackle the Island’s lack of ‘truly affordable’ social housing. Councillor Peter Spink, the Empowering Islanders member for Freshwater North and Yarmouth, broached the subject at...
Read moreDetailsLIONHEART SCHOOL PRAISED BY OFSTED FOR STRONG LEADERSHIP AND LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT
Lionheart School in Newport has been graded ‘Strong’ in 4 key areas following a full Ofsted inspection.
Read moreDetailsOAKFIELD MAN ACCUSED OF MORE THAN 20 SEXUAL OFFENCES OVER 16 YEARS
He is accused of committing more than 20 sexual offences, including some against young children.
Read moreDetailsWILDHEART ANIMAL SANCTUARY SEEKS FEARLESS FUNDRAISERS FOR HIGHWIRE CHALLENGE
The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary is looking for 50 fearless fundraisers to take on their Wildheart Wire Walk - an epic 70-metre high wire suspended high above the Sanctuary’s grounds.
Read moreDetailsRIVAL BUDGET AMENDMENTS TARGET PARKING CHARGES AND FREE HOUR PROPOSAL
Free on-street parking across Isle of Wight towns and the scrapping of proposed parking charge increases are at the centre of rival budget amendments...
Read moreDetailsWIGHT WEST MP PRAISED FOR SECURING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR YOUTH FUTURES HUBS
Richard Quigley MP has been commended for his role in helping secure vital top-up funding to protect Early Support Hubs at risk of closure across the country.
Read moreDetailsHGV DRIVER DENIES CAUSING ‘CARELESS’ DEATH OF TOTLAND PENSIONER
A 27-year-old man from East Cowes has pleaded not guilty to causing the death of an 81-year-old woman in Newport town centre some 3 years ago.
Read moreDetailsWWII AIR WAR LEADER SIR ARTHUR STREET DIED 75 YEARS AGO
Cowes-born Sir Arthur William Street - one of the most powerful figures behind Britain’s air war during the Second World War - died 75 years ago today on 24th February 1951, aged 58.
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