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HEALTH CHIEF WARNS OF LONG-TERM IMPACT AFTER SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL FIRE
The Chief Medical Officer for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is warning of the long-term effects to health services across the region following a significant fire at Southampton General Hospital at the weekend.
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL APPROVES EXPANSION OF POPULAR SHANKLIN HOTEL
A hotel with sea views in Shanklin will be expanded with new sitting rooms and roof terraces.
Read moreDetailsINQUEST RULES RYDE MAN’S FATAL HEAD INJURY WAS RESULT OF FALL DOWN STAIRS
A man who was found with a serious head injury at his Ryde home died after falling down the stairs, a coroner has concluded.
Read moreDetails‘WILL WE EVER GET HOME?’ – COUPLE’S NIGHTMARE CONTINUES AS BRADING HOME FLOODS AGAIN
Michael and Christine Cooper have spent the last 3 years in hotels, unable to return to their flood-damaged home...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL LEADERS ACROSS THE SOLENT UNITE TO PUSH FOR FULL DEVOLUTION FUNDING NOW
The Leader of the Isle of Wight Council has joined council leaders across Hampshire and the Solent to press the Government for the early release of the full devolution investment funding.
Read moreDetailsUNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN AT CENTRE OF ISLE OF WIGHT’S £2MILLION ASYLUM CARE COSTS
The Isle of Wight Council spent a staggering £2million on social care for asylum seekers, new figures reveal.
Read moreDetails‘LONELY HEARTS’ DONKEYS LOOKING FOR LOVE THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary is inviting supporters to open their hearts this Valentine's Day by adopting one of their 4 ‘Lonely Hearts’ still searching for a special place in someone’s life.
Read moreDetailsBUSINESSES UNITE TO OPPOSE EMISSIONS CHARGES THREATENING ISLE OF WIGHT ECONOMY
Plans to expand the UK Emissions Trading Scheme could increase cross-Solent ferry fares by as much as 15%...
Read moreDetailsBRADING RESIDENTS ‘MAROONED’ AS TRANSPORT DISRUPTION LEAVES CHILDREN AND ELDERLY CUT OFF
Brading residents say they have been left stranded and increasingly concerned for their safety over the closure of New Road for the whole of February, with no bus provision in place.
Read moreDetailsONCE-DERELICT SANDOWN LANDMARK NOW A HUB FOR HUNDREDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE
A once-derelict 156-year-old listed building can now serve hundreds of young people every week, as Isle of Wight Council-led works to save the space near completion. An extensive project to restore Sandown Town Hall, built in 1869, is now nearing...
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