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PATIENT WITNESSES ‘MIND BLOWING’ SITUATION AT ST MARY’S HOSPITAL
"This woman has spirit and I thank her profusely for caring for me and many others."...
Read moreDetailsHALF-A-DOZEN COUNCIL-OWNED SITES IDENTIFIED FOR POTENTIAL SOCIAL RENT HOUSING
New social rent homes could be delivered on 6 key Isle of Wight Council-owned sites including former school land and the old driving test centre.
Read moreDetailsISLANDERS CAN NOW BOOK BUS, HOVERCRAFT AND COACH TRAVEL IN ONE SIMPLE TICKET
Getting from the Isle of Wight to destinations across the UK is now simpler than ever, thanks to through-ticketing from Hovertravel, Southern Vectis and National Express. Customers travelling from Newport, Cowes, Ventnor, Sandown and Shanklin can now purchase a single,...
Read moreDetailsSHORWELL’S CROWN AND THE SILENCED FIVE BELLS
In the sleepy, rural West Wight village of Shorwell, 2 public houses once anchored village life: The Crown Inn and The Five Bells.
Read moreDetailsAPEX COMPETITION LAUNCHES ‘THE ULTIMATE BUNDLE’ WITH VEHICLES, TECH AND £20K CASH
Apex Competition is about to draw one of its biggest bundle giveaways to date - a multi-prize package worth tens of thousands of pounds, including 3 vehicles, the latest tech, and £20,000 in tax-free cash.
Read moreDetailsPARKHURST UNVEILED ITS TOUGHEST CELL BLOCK 60 YEARS AGO
One of Britain’s most feared jails opened a stark new fortress for its most dangerous inmates when its Maximum Security Block received its first inmate on 31st January 1966.
Read moreDetailsCOWES PHARMACY BECOMES FIRST IN UK TO INSTALL 2 PRESCRIPTION COLLECTION POINTS
An Isle of Wight pharmacy in Cowes is the first in the UK to have 2 collection points, its manager said after the town’s mayor cut a ribbon to open the facility yesterday morning (Friday).
Read moreDetailsNO PRISON FOR MAN WHO PLANNED TO MEET BOY IN CAR PARK FOR SEXUAL FUN
Fothergill, who started chatting to the 'boy' on Grindr, told him he wanted to 'give lads a good time'...
Read moreDetailsKEY DATES CONFIRMED AHEAD OF MAY’S LOCAL ELECTION ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Key dates for May’s local elections on the Isle of Wight have been revealed as behind-the-scenes preparations get underway.
Read moreDetailsSOUTHERN WATER ACCUSED OF RAILROADING SANDOWN WATER RECYCLING PLAN
Southern Water project managers were 'intransigent' and had 'made up their mind' over the company’s Sandown Water Recycling plans during a meeting, an Isle of Wight councillor has claimed.
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