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TRIAL BEGINS FOR ISLE OF WIGHT DRIVER ACCUSED OF CAUSING CYCLIST’S DEATH IN SHORWELL
59-year-old Timothy Cale has gone on trial accused of causing the death of a cyclist in a fatal collision in Shorwell back in June 2022. Mr Cale, of Main Road in Shorwell, appeared before a judge and jury earlier today...
Read moreDetailsBIDDING WARS DRIVE UP PRICES AS 8 ISLE OF WIGHT LOTS SELL AT AUCTION
8 properties on the Isle of Wight have gone under the hammer, the latest to be sold at auction by Clive Emson Auctioneers. They are among 187 lots listed across southern England in latest auction by Clive Emson Auctioneers. Rob...
Read moreDetailsGROWTH CATALYST RETURNS TO HELP ISLAND BUSINESS INNOVATE, COLLABORATE AND GROW
A fully funded opportunity for Isle of Wight businesses to innovate and grow is back this winter with the return of Innovation Wight’s Growth Catalyst. Building on the success of the previous programme, Growth Catalyst offers practical, down-to-earth support for...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL OFFERS FREE VETERAN AND ARMED FORCES TRAVEL THIS REMEMBRANCE
In honour of Remembrance Sunday (8th November) and Remembrance Day (11th November), Red Funnel is offering past and present members of the UK Armed Forces free foot passenger ferry travel, across its fleet, to and from the Isle of Wight....
Read moreDetailsIT BLUNDER REVEALS £1.3BILLION DEVOLUTION DEAL FOR HAMPSHIRE AND THE SOLENT
An IT blunder has revealed that the Government is set to give Hampshire’s new mayoral authority £1.3billion over the next 30 years. The detail of the potential investment for devolution has come about after a Southampton City Council IT error...
Read moreDetailsISLAND LINE WORKS TO MAKE ‘COMMUNITY LIFELINE’ MORE RESILIENT PROGRESSING WELL
Works on the Island Line, which have forced a temporary full-line closure over the October half-term, are progressing well, South Western Railway has confirmed. A full line closure has been in place since Saturday 18th October with the line set...
Read moreDetailsROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO BENEFIT 4 MILES OF ISLE OF WIGHT HIGHWAYS THIS NOVEMBER
Some 14 sections of highway totalling around 7km in length will be improved over a 3-week period, beginning on 10th November. The roads to be improved are Mayfield Road in East Cowes, Howgate Road in Bembridge, Quay Lane in Brading,...
Read moreDetailsSIX PROJECTS AWARDED HERITAGE LOTTERY FUNDING TO CELEBRATE LOCAL HISTORY
A total of 6 Isle of Wight organisations have secured funding from The National Heritage Lottery Fund, to deliver projects that shine a light on the rich history of the Island. Ranging from capturing the lives of the people who...
Read moreDetailsWET LEG ANNOUNCE BIGGEST HEADLINE SHOWS TO DATE FOR JULY 2026
The Isle of Wight's very own Wet Leg have announced their biggest headline shows to date, performing at iconic outdoor venues in Manchester, Leeds and London in July 2026, with special guests English Teacher. The three-date run begins at Manchester’s...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR AND RYDE AMONG MOST DEPRIVED AREAS ON ISLE OF WIGHT
Parts of Ventnor and Ryde are among the most deprived areas on the Isle of Wight, according to newly published national statistics. The data - compiled by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and published by the BBC on...
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