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RAIL DISRUPTION AND REDUCED SERVICES OVER CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
Islanders are being advised to check before they travel over the Christmas and New Year period, due to seasonal changes here on the Isle of Wight and major engineering work on the train network on the way to London.
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL CONFIRM CHANGES TO VITAL SERVICES THIS FESTIVE PERIOD
There are a number of changes to the Isle of Wight Council's many services that you need to be aware of this festive period.
Read moreDetailsDONNA JONES ACCUSES LABOUR OF ‘KILLING DEMOCRACY’ IN MAYORAL ELECTION ROW
A candidate in the running to be Hampshire’s first mayor has launched a petition calling for the Labour Government to go back on its decision to delay polling day.
Read moreDetailsLOTS AND LOTS DELIVERED IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS AT LATEST CLIVE EMSON AUCTION
More than 3 acres of land with planning permission for 15 detached bungalows has sold at auction, for just over £1million.
Read moreDetailsST HELENS FEMME FATALE SOPHIE DAWES DIED ON THIS DAY 185 YEARS AGO
Born into poverty in an Isle of Wight fishing village, Sophie Dawes died a baroness at the centre of a royal mystery.
Read moreDetailsTRIAL AGAINST ‘CAPTAIN’ ACCUSED OF DRIVING AT CAR BOOT MARSHAL BEGINS
The trial of an eco-campaigner, accused of driving at a car boot sale marshal some 4-and-a-half years ago, finally got underway at the Isle of Wight Crown Court today (Monday).
Read moreDetailsMASK-WEARING REINTRODUCED AT ST MARY’S HOSPITAL DUE TO SEASONAL ILLNESS SPIKE
Visitors to St Mary’s Hospital here on the Isle of Wight are once again being asked to wear face masks, as the NHS responds to a rise in winter illnesses including flu and norovirus.
Read moreDetailsISLAND SPIRIT GIN NOW BEING SERVED IN THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
Island Spirit Gin, produced by the small independent distillery Isle of Wight Gin, is now being served at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.
Read moreDetailsCLOCK SPECIALISTS RESTORE ICONIC NEWPORT MINSTER TIMEPIECE
After being stuck at 5 past one for many years, the historic clock at Newport Minster has been repaired and is once again keeping time for the community.
Read moreDetailsHAVEN PHYSIOTHERAPY TO HOST WINTER JOINT CARE WORKSHOP IN WOOTTON
A new free winter joint care workshop is being held in Wootton this week to help local residents stay mobile, confident and pain-aware during the colder months.
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