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REPAIR WORK PLANNED FOR WWII RADAR STATION WITH BATTLE OF BRITAIN LINKS
A World War II radar station at the Isle of Wight’s highest points could undergo essential repair work, ensuring its continued survival. Howard Carter has lodged a Listed Building Consent application for repairs to the Grade II listed Old Radar...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT CHILDREN FACING LONG WAITS FOR MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES
Young people are waiting 'so long' for a diagnosis from mental health services that they are having to go private, health bosses have heard, amid backlogs on the Isle of Wight. The waits were raised by a member of the...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN PUB AMONG LATEST LOTS TO GO UNDER THE AUCTIONEER’S HAMMER
A vacant seafront pub in Shanklin has gone under the auctioneer’s hammer for £391,000 in a bidding war. The freehold Chine Inn (lot 98) was among 195 lots listed across southern England in the 18th September auction by Clive Emson...
Read moreDetailsGUILTY PLEAS FROM WOMAN CAUGHT IN POSSESSION OF KITCHEN KNIFE IN RYDE
A woman who was found asleep on the floor with her belongings scattered around her was in possession of a kitchen knife, a court has heard. Emma James, 41, of John Street in Ryde, admitted a single count of possession...
Read moreDetailsWESTOVER FARM PUMPKIN PATCH RETURNS WITH FAMILY FUN AND FRESH ADDITIONS
The ever-popular Westover Farm Pumpkin Patch is returning for its third year this October, offering Islanders the chance to enjoy a fun-filled autumn day out in the heart of the West Wight countryside. Open every weekend throughout October, as well...
Read moreDetailsAWARD-WINNING JOSH MEADER TRIO TO HEADLINE IW JAZZ WEEKEND AT STRINGS
The internationally acclaimed Josh Meader Trio is set to perform a headline show at Strings Bar & Venue in Newport on Thursday (25th September) as part of this year’s Isle of Wight Jazz Weekend. Hailing from Australia, the trio is...
Read moreDetailsREMEMBERING SEAVIEW’S DISCO DAYS AT THE BEEHIVE
The sedate village of Seaview on the Isle of Wight once played host to a vibrant nightlife hotspot - the Beehive Disco. Located beneath the Halland Hotel, formerly known as the Pier Hotel, the Beehive drew in crowds of young...
Read moreDetailsMOTORIST WHO DROVE WRONG WAY ALONG SEAFRONT TO BE SENTENCED NEXT MONTH
A mainland man who was stopped by Police after a member of the public witnessed him driving the wrong way along a main road will learn his fate next month. Lawrence Kuria, 31, Wykeham Road in Reading, admitted a single...
Read moreDetailsTHE PRICE IS WIGHT PARTNERS WITH LOCAL VENUES FOR SUNDAY SPECIALS
Lazy Sundays and good food go hand in hand - and The Price is Wight is making it easier than ever to enjoy the best of both. With a range of incredible Sunday dining deals across the Isle of Wight,...
Read moreDetailsCHARITIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS INVITED TO RIVERSIDE CENTRE FUNDING SHOWCASE
Charities and community groups across the Isle of Wight are being invited to connect with funders at a special event in Newport next month. Meet the Funders, hosted at the Riverside Centre in Newport, will bring together a range of...
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