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MORE LOCAL BOBBIES COMING TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT UNDER POLICING EXPANSION
Extra police officers will soon be based in rural communities across the Isle of Wight as part of an expansion to the Local Bobby scheme, Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has confirmed. The officers will soon be based in...
Read moreDetailsEAST COWES – WHERE HISTORIC PUBS WAITED FOR THE TIDE
At the end of the Second World War, Cowes and East Cowes supported around 40 pubs between them, yet only 8 stood on the East bank of the River Medina...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT PAIR WHO TOOK TAXI TO BURGLE GODSHILL HOME SPARED PRISON
Two Newport men have avoided immediate prison time despite stealing high-value and sentimental items from a family home.
Read moreDetails£4MILLION BOOST FOR SEND PLACES ON ISLE OF WIGHT AS PART OF NATIONAL ROLLOUT
More children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) on the Isle of Wight will be supported to thrive in their local nursery, school or college, as the government unveils the most ambitious and comprehensive SEND training...
Read moreDetailsHOVERTRAVEL ADDS LATE SUNDAY CROSSINGS FOR FESTIVAL WEEKEND
Hovertravel has announced the addition of new late Sunday evening flights to its timetable for the Isle of Wight Festival weekend.
Read moreDetailsISLAND ROADS URGE MOTORISTS TO STICK TO DIVERSION AMID BINSTEAD ROADWORKS
Currently, large volumes of traffic are using the Binstead Estate as a cut through...
Read moreDetailsBEAT THE JANUARY BLUES WITH APEX COMPETITION’S £40,000 OR BMW M4 DRAW
The winner is going to have a serious decision to make... take the keys to a stunning BMW M4 Competition X Drive, or walk away with a massive £40,000 tax-free!
Read moreDetailsVOLUNTEERS URGED TO JOIN MIGRATION EFFORT AS TOAD POPULATIONS UNDER THREAT
A call has been made for volunteers to help protect the Isle of Wight’s toad population, as a second migratory crossing site is now being supported by local patrollers.
Read moreDetailsTRAFFIC LIGHTS AT DOWNEND JUNCTION TO BE FINALLY FIXED AFTER LENGTHY OUTAGE
After months of disruption at Downend, permanent traffic lights are expected to be back in operation from February, Island Roads has confirmed.
Read moreDetailsCOWES PUB SCRAPS ROOF TERRACE PLAN – FOR NOW – FOLLOWING RESIDENTS’ CONCERNS
A proposal to ‘enhance’ a historic Cowes pub with a roof terrace and pergola has been withdrawn after criticism from residents and the local town council.
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