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COUNCIL HANDS OVER ALMOST £5MILLION TO SOUTHERN VECTIS TO OFFSET CONCESSIONARY TRAVEL
The Isle of Wight Council is to hand Isle of Wight bus operator Southern Vectis more money than last year, to offset those eligible for concessionary travel. Southern Vectis says it is transporting about the same number of paying passengers...
Read moreDetailsPENSIONER IN DANGEROUS DRIVING CASE DIES DAYS BEFORE COURT HEARING
An 88-year-old charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving, following an incident in Shanklin back in 2022, has died before appearing in court. John Mather, from Hertfordshire, was the driver of a Lexus which, on 18th November 2022, ploughed...
Read moreDetailsHEADSTONES BEING CHECKED BY THE COUNCIL TO ENSURE THEY ARE IN A SAFE CONDITION
The Isle of Wight Council will be inspecting headstones in Newport, Carisbrooke, Ryde and Ventnor cemeteries this week to ensure memorials are safe. Periodically, the local authority must check the stability of burial ground memorials to ensure they are safe...
Read moreDetailsISLAND DAY NURSERY CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF A ‘GOOD’ OFSTED RATING
A Newport-based nursery has maintained its ‘Good’ Ofsted rating for the 15th consecutive year. The education watchdog visited The Island Day Nursery, in Newport, in February and saw the “happy and safe environment” management and staff create for children, “at...
Read moreDetails‘SAVE WAVE 105’ CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED BY LISTENERS AS STATION FACES AXE
Dedicated listeners of the South Coast radio station, Wave 105, are spearheading a campaign in a bid to stop Bauer bosses from merging Wave into Greatest Hits Radio, which comes with the loss of much-loved presenters. The 'Save Wave 105' ...
Read moreDetailsRESIDENTS LAUNCH VENTNOR LOCAL DIRECTORY WEBSITE IN LIGHT OF TOWN’S PLIGHT
In response to the 'Ventnor is open' campaign, 2 Ventnor residents have launched a new website, Ventnor Local, to help promote the town’s shops, restaurants and businesses. Husband and wife team, Richard Taylor and Vikki Fox, have launched the not-for-profit...
Read moreDetailsSEELY SEEKS ANSWERS ON CAMP HILL SITE AS ‘GOVERNMENT REASSESSING ITS POSITION’
Bob Seely MP is seeking answers from the Government as to its plans for the former Camp Hill prison site, which has remained empty and undeveloped for over 10 years. Mr Seely has repeatedly called for the Ministry of Justice...
Read moreDetailsLEGENDARY VICS AND RYDE SPORTS MANAGER GRAHAM DAISH SADLY PASSES AWAY
Graham Daish with grandson Josh Croom Photo: Mike Vimpany 1 of the greatest East Cowes Vics - and Isle of Wight - football managers, Graham Daish, has sadly passed away, it was announced yesterday (Monday). Under Graham Daish, Vics twice...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL TO SPEND £2.5MILLION ON STOP SMOKING SERVICES FOR ISLANDERS
More than £2.5 million will be spent on boosting stop smoking services on the Island as the Isle of Wight Council signs up to create a smokefree generation. It is in line with the Government’s plans to make smoking obsolete...
Read moreDetailsHOW DID YOUR FAVOURITE ISLAND EATERY GET ON WHEN INSPECTORS VISITED?
The scores are in — the latest batch of food hygiene ratings for Isle of Wight restaurants, cafes, takeaways and businesses have been revealed. Environmental health officers from the Isle of Wight Council have been busy in the last couple...
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