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4-WEEK CLOSURE OF MAIN ROAD TO CHALE FOR CULVERT WORKS
Island Roads is to close the main road into Chale for a period of 4 weeks from the start of September to enable repair works to a culvert that runs underneath the carriageway. Appleford Road will close on Monday 2nd...
Read moreDetailsFLOOD-HIT TRAIN BACK ON THE TRACKS WITH 4-CAR TESTING ALSO UNDERWAY
A train that was submerged in flood water during last year's stormy weather will return to the tracks this week, at the same time that Island Line further tests a 4-car operation. 484001 - which was the first Class 484...
Read moreDetailsWARRANT FOR OLD AGE PENSIONER WHO FAILED TO SHOW AT COURT FOR A 3RD TIME
A warrant has been issued for a West Wight pensioner who failed to turn up to court for the 3rd successive time. Peter Price, 88, of Cliff Road in Totland was due to appear at the Isle of Wight Magistrates...
Read moreDetailsGET INSPIRED, GET STARTED OPEN DAY AND ADVICE CLINIC FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS
The Isle of Wight College is hosting the 'Get Inspired, Get Started' event on Wednesday 28th August, from 10:00-16:00, as a key opportunity for prospective and current students to explore the College's offerings. Whether students need to retake subjects like...
Read moreDetailsENOUGH IS ENOUGH! FERRY PETITION GAINS TRACTION WITH 11,000 SIGNATURES
More than 11,000 people have now signed a petition exclaiming 'enough is enough' when it comes to cross-Solent ferries, demanding reliable ferries and capped fares. Calls are being made for the Isle of Wight's MPs - Joe Robertson (East) and...
Read moreDetailsA DIVE INTO SOME OF SHANKLIN’S MORE FAMOUS HISTORIC INNS
In this week's edition of Isle of Wight pubs, Island Echo examines some of Shanklin's historic inns, a few of which date back to the time when the seaside resort was no more than a small village. Up until the...
Read moreDetailsGUILTY PLEAS FROM SANDOWN DRUG DRIVER WHO ROLLED BEEMER IN YAVERLAND
A Sandown man who rolled his car onto its side back in March was under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash, a court has heard. Nicholas Barton, 34, of Avenue Road in Sandown, admitted drug driving...
Read moreDetailsKING’S AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE PRESENTED TO NEWPORT-BASED GAMES DEVELOPER
Stainless Games was proud to host His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Susie Sheldon, at its Newport offices earlier this week to officially present the King’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade. Patrick Buckland and Matt Edmunds received the...
Read moreDetailsREVISED TIMETABLE ON YARMOUTH-LYMINGTON ROUTE AS STAFFING ISSUES CONTINUE
Wightlink will be running a revised timetable on its Yarmouth-Lymington car ferry route tomorrow (Sunday) due to staffing issues. The cross-Solent operator is continuing to experience problems with absent members of staff, which is impacting the company's operations at high...
Read moreDetailsSUSPENDED SENTENCES FOR MEN INVOLVED IN LITTLE LONDON CANNABIS FARM
2 men arrested and charged following the discovery of a cannabis farm in Newport, described by a judge as 'looking like a greenhouse at Kew Gardens', have both been handed suspended prison sentences. 43-year-old Robert Godley and 48-year-old Gino Dent...
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