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ALDI CALLS ON LOCAL SUPPLIERS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT TO GET IN TOUCH
Aldi is calling for new suppliers here on the Isle of Wight to come forward as the supermarket looks for new British suppliers to partner with in 2024. The call-out applies to all product categories, including food, drink and Special...
Read moreDetailsFUTURE OF MILITARY ROAD TO BE DISCUSSED AT MEETING NEXT WEEKEND
A meeting is on the cards for local residents to discuss the future of the Isle of Wight’s iconic Military Road. A gathering will take place at 16:00, at Seely Hall in Brook, on Sunday 11th February. It comes as...
Read moreDetailsUKSA LAUNCHES SCREEN TIME REDUCTION FOR ITS GEN Z STUDENTS TO ‘EASE ANXIETY’
Cowes-based charity UKSA is launching a screen time reduction trial in a bid to 'ease anxiety' amongst its young students, as a 1/3 of an increasingly screen-dependent Generation Z worry they’re spending too much time on social media. According to...
Read moreDetails22-MONTH BAN FOR DAD WHO FLIPPED CAR IN HAVENSTREET WHILST DRUNK
A Ryde man who crashed and flipped his BMW onto its roof - with his 2 children inside - has been banned from driving for 22 months. Dolan Mabey, 49, of Swanmore Road in Ryde, appeared at the Isle of...
Read moreDetailsQUESTIONS OVER CORONER’S LACK OF INQUESTS REMAIN AS FAMILIES’ WAIT INCREASES
Questions are once again being asked of the Coroner for the Isle of Wight, Caroline Sumeray, as the backlog of inquests waiting to be heard builds - but she has refused to provide answers. As reported by Island Echo back...
Read moreDetailsNO NEED TO SEE A GP FOR 7 COMMON CONDITIONS AS PHARMACIES EXPAND SERVICES
Patients across the Isle of Wight can now get treatment for 7 common conditions at their High Street pharmacy without needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. More than...
Read moreDetailsCHRISTMAS TREE THIEF ORDERED TO PAY COMPENSATION TO LIDL
A Ryde woman who stole 3 Christmas trees from a shop in Shanklin has been ordered to pay compensation to supermarket giant Lidl. Sasha Bryan, of Kent Street, appeared before Magistrates on 25th January charged with theft from a shop....
Read moreDetailsFUTURE OF SCHOOL TRANSPORT UNDER REVIEW AS COUNCIL LAUNCHES CONSULTATION
The Isle of Wight Council has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the School Transport Policy, which could see free transport for those in Years 10 and 11 scrapped, changes for those with Special Educational Needs and a £180...
Read moreDetailsPLANS FOR CLIFF TOP LODGES IN VENTNOR WITHDRAWN AFTER LOCAL BACKLASH
Plans for 4 residential lodges, which would have been built near an Isle of Wight cliff edge, have been shelved, for now. The plans for Shore Road in Bonchurch were submitted at the end of November — just days before...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL CONSULTS ON NEW DRAINAGE GUIDANCE TO HELP REDUCE FLOODING
New developments and the surrounding areas could benefit from a reduced risk of flooding thanks to a clearer approach to drainage guidance for planning applications. The Isle of Wight Council is consulting on new drainage guidance for developers to include...
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