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FURTHER UNCERTAINTY OVER FUTURE OF STONEGATE PUBS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
The GMB union is warning that 20 pubs across the Isle of Wight are 'in serious danger of pulling their last pint' as owner Stonegate issues a profit warning. The future of more than 750 Stonegate pubs across the South...
Read moreDetailsMORE ACTS REVEALED FOR ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 2024 INCLUDING PETER CROUCH PODCAST
More acts have been announced for this year's Isle of Wight Festival including That Peter Crouch Podcast Live, The Waeve, Noahfinnce and Beth McCarthy. That Peter Couch Podcast team will take to the Big Top stage on Thursday night for...
Read moreDetailsBAY CE SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKE LEAD ROLES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT YOUTH COUNCIL
3 students from The Bay CE School have been successful in securing top roles in the Isle of Wight Youth Council. Each candidate made a video to convince young people to vote for them. Aydin Gumus in Year 10 was...
Read moreDetailsGODDARDS SCOOPS 4 TOP INDUSTRY AWARDS AT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Island-based brewery Goddards is celebrating after scooping 4 top accolades at the prestigious London Beer Competition, which took place last month. A diverse selection of Goddards brews took home awards, with Planet Lager and Duck’s Folly both receiving silver medals....
Read moreDetailsDRIVING BAN AND £120 FINE FOR SANDOWN MAN CAUGHT DRUG DRIVING NEAR FERRY TERMINAL
A Sandown man who was found to be driving whilst under the influence of drugs near Wightlink's Fishbourne ferry terminal has been banned from the roads for 14 months. Andrew Oxley, 54, of Wilkes Road, admitted drug driving when he...
Read moreDetailsWEATHER LOOKING GOOD FOR THIS WEEKEND’S SANDOWN SPRINT
The weather is set to be sunny and dry for the return of Sandown Sprint this weekend, with tickets still available for those wanting to catch the high-octane action. A total of 107 cars are due to compete along Culver...
Read moreDetailsPOISONING OF THE ISLAND’S RED SQUIRRELS FLAGGED WITH LOCAL MP
The poisoning of red squirrels by rodenticides is being raised as a threat to the Isle of Wight's red population, with Wight Squirrel Project taking the matter up with the Island's MP. Bob Seely is supporting the charity's campaign to...
Read moreDetailsSERVING PRISONER WHO SET FIRE TO HIS OWN CELL ORDERED TO PAY £64 COMPENSATION
A prisoner serving a life term has been ordered to pay compensation of £64.05 after he set his cell on fire last year. Billy Williams, 31, of HMP Isle of Wight, admitted arson when he appeared at the Isle of...
Read moreDetailsDRONES COULD SOON FLY NHS SUPPLIES AND FOOD FROM FAWLEY TO COWES
NHS supplies and food parcels could soon be whizzing across the Solent to a drone port in Cowes, if a 6-month pilot scheme gets the go ahead. In collaboration with Vodafone, Inteliports and the Isle of Wight Council are exploring...
Read moreDetailsPLANS TO TRANSFORM HISTORIC NORRIS CASTLE TURNED DOWN BY COUNCIL
The Isle of Wight Council has turned down a major planning application to transform the historic Grade I listed Norris Castle in East Cowes into a luxury hotel. It was more than 2 years ago that Norris Castle Estate Group...
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