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PAIN IN THE TOOTH FOR WEST WIGHT RESIDENTS AS {MY}DENTIST CONSIDERS PRACTICE CLOSURE
Patients at {my}dentist in Freshwater could soon be left without a dentist, following news that the dental care provider is considering shutting the doors of the local practice. Rumours of a possible closure at the West Wight-based clinic have been...
Read moreDetailsPETITION AGAINST EXXONMOBIL’S PIPELINE PLANS GATHERS PACE
A petition to stop ExxonMobil’s Solent CO2 Pipeline Project coming to the Isle of Wight has gathered 1,923 signatures to date. Little Atherfield resident Christopher Davis’s plea on Change.org warns the project would leave a 'massive scar' across the Island....
Read moreDetailsTHE EAGLE HAS LANDED! MAJESTIC MURAL REVEALED ON THE SIDE OF EAST COWES’ COLUMBINE BUILDING
Scaffolding around East Cowes' Columbine Building has come down today (Friday) revealing the town's new landmark mural. After 3 months of hard work by Alice Malia and her team of Island-based artists, the removal of scaffolding has revealed striking designs...
Read moreDetailsRESIDENTS IN ALVERSTONE UP IN ARMS OVER PLANS FOR DOUBLE YELLOW LINES
Alverstone residents have denounced plans for yellow lines and parking restrictions through the picturesque village. Describing the Isle of Wight Council regulation as a 'waste of resources' and 'unnecessary work', residents have been shocked to find rows of traffic cones...
Read moreDetailsFRESHWATER RESIDENTS VOICE THEIR CONCERNS OVER MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT SAYING ‘THE VILLAGE CAN’T COPE’
Freshwater residents have expressed alarm over a proposed mixed-use development including 69 housing units. The Heathfield Farm Camp Site application also proposes retail floorspace, road infrastructure and parking facilities. Bordered by Heathfield Road and the A3054 Colwell Road, the site...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 16TH AUGUST 2024
The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (16th August 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 5382 £100.00 17932 £100.00 12242 £100.00 18116 £100.00 17276 £100.00 12085 £100.00 17537 £100.00 16496 £100.00 17917 £100.00 15954 £100.00 6170
Read moreDetailsCOST OF CROSS-SOLENT TRAVEL ‘NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED’ SAYS TORY LEADERSHIP HOPEFUL
"The cost of getting back and forth between the Island and the mainland is something that needs to be addressed and that is something I would do if I was Prime Minister" - that's the message from Conservative Party leadership...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 16TH AUGUST 2024
The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...
Read moreDetailsISLAND LINE CONFIDENT WORKS WON’T OVERUN THIS TIME AROUND AS MAJOR SCHEME TO BEGIN
South Western Railway and Network Rail have spoken to Island Echo about the forthcoming works on Island Line, which will get underway in just a few weeks' time. From Friday 6th September to Sunday 6th October, Island Line will be...
Read moreDetailsKEERT ACCELERATES EXPANSION INTO FRESHWATER THANKS TO KEY FUNDING
Keert, the Isle of Wight’s only ultra low emissions delivery service, has announced the accelerated expansion of its sustainable delivery network into Freshwater. This rapid growth to the West Wight has been made possible by the generous support of Teemill...
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