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GREEN MPS WOULD PUSH FOR ANTI-POVERTY MEASURES IN THE NEXT PARLIAMENT
Isle of Wight Green Party MP candidates, Vix Lowthion and Cameron Palin, have laid out their plan to address poverty and inequality across the Isle of Wight if elected on 4th July. The Island has incredibly high levels of poverty...
Read moreDetailsMODS & ROCKERS’ VENTNOR CARNIVAL ENTRY CAUSED CONTROVERSY 60 YEARS AGO
Early 60s Mods A proposal to include a mods and rockers competition at Ventnor Park during a meeting of Ventnor Carnival Association provoked heated debate in the seaside town. Isle of Wight Mercury reported on 26th June 1964 that this...
Read moreDetailsMALE WANTED OVER CRIMINAL DAMAGE AT WOOTTON PUBLIC TOILETS
Police would like to speak to this male in connection with an act of criminal damage in Wootton back at the start of April. A CCTV image has been released of a male who is wanted in connection with an...
Read moreDetailsNEW FLEET OF SKODAS ROLLED OUT FOR FIRE OFFICERS ACROSS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue has taken delivery of 21 Skoda Kodiaqs for use by officers when responding to incidents across the 2 counties. The Kodiaqs are the first Skodas to be used by the service and...
Read moreDetailsLENGTHY BAN ON THE CARDS FOR DRUG DRIVER LOOKING TO OVERTAKE IN VIEW OF POLICE
A drug driver who was looking to overtake cars whilst in the view of Police faces a minimum of a 3-year driving ban. 27-year-old Joseph Medway, of John Street in Ryde, pleaded guilty to drug driving when he appeared at...
Read moreDetailsFAMOUS VALENTINE GREY WAXWORK SOLD AT AUCTION FOR £650
A waxwork depicting Isle of Wight chimney sweep Valentine Grey, which was once on display at The Waxworks Museum in Brading, has sold at auction for £650. Valentine Grey died in 1822 at the tender age of just 10, as...
Read moreDetails“WE NEED YOUR HELP” SAYS NHS AS JUNIOR DOCTORS TO GO ON STRIKE AGAIN
Islanders are being urged to keep the Emergency Department at St Mary's Hospital free for those in need as junior doctors prepare to go on strike once again this Thursday (27th June) for a period of 5 days. Junior doctors who...
Read moreDetailsPROLIFIC THIEF WOULD ‘RATHER BE IN PRISON THAN ON THE STREETS’ COURT HEARS
A serial offender - who has admitted committing yet more dishonesty offences - says he would rather be in prison than back on the streets. Warren Russell, 40, of no fixed abode, appeared via video link from HMP Isle of...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL SUBMITS LATEST PLANS FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF EAST COWES TERMINAL
Red Funnel has submitted a hybrid planning application to the Isle of Wight Council as the cross-Solent operator looks to move forward with its plans for the redevelopment of its East Cowes ferry terminal. A public consultation was launched last...
Read moreDetailsNEW BEACH ACCESS STEPS OPENED AT COMPTON BAY
New steps leading down to the beach at Compton Bay have opened in time for the Summer. The new wooden steps and landings replace the old ones that were eroding due to coastal wear and tear and may not have...
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