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ISLAND LINE BACK UP AND RUNNING – BUT NOT TO RYDE ESPLANADE
South Western Railway has confirmed that Island Line is back up and running after last week's storms, but is not serving Ryde Esplanade or Ryde Pier Head. Flooding in Ryde led to the tunnel between St John's and the Esplanade...
Read moreDetailsNEW BEAUTY SALON CALLED ‘THE DOLL HOUSE’ OPENS UP IN SHANKLIN
A new 'Barbie type' salon called The Doll House has recently opened on Shanklin High Street. Opened back on 8th October, the salon offers aesthetics, hair, beauty and nails. The owner, Melissa Calvert, said: "It's very pink, Barbie-type vibes and...
Read moreDetailsWHAT’S COMING UP IN THE WORLD OF ISLAND THEATRE IN NOVEMBER
It’s hard to believe it’s November already and we’re on the cusp of panto season – oh no we're not! First though, BLTC are staging ‘The Ghost Train – A Radio Play’ at Bembridge Village Hall at 19:30 on November...
Read moreDetailsRNLI URGES PUBLIC TO STAY SAFE AHEAD OF STORM CIARAN’S ARRIVAL
The RNLI is reminding Islanders to be aware of the dangers as Storm Ciarán is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to our shores from this evening (Wednesday). An amber weather warning has been issued for the Isle...
Read moreDetailsJUST A WEEK TO GO UNTIL WINNERS OF RED FUNNEL ISLE OF WIGHT AWARDS ARE NAMED
The countdown is on ahead of Red Funnel’s annual Isle of Wight Awards, with just a week to go before this year’s winners are announced. The cross-Solent operator will be hosting a colourful awards ceremony at Northwood House in Cowes...
Read moreDetailsPUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE ON HOW TO KEEP SAFE AND WELL DURING AND AFTER A FLOOD
Public Health officials on the Isle of Wight have issued important advice and guidance on how to stay safe around flood water ahead of the arrival of Storm Ciaran later today (Wednesday). While floods cause damage to properties, the water...
Read moreDetailsPLANS LODGED TO TRANSFORM CHURCH IN SHORWELL INTO FAMILY HOME
A disused Victorian church in the village of Shorwell could become a family home under new plans. Shorwell Methodist Church, on Sandy Way, closed in March 2020 due to a dwindling congregation and has been unused since. The Victorian church building...
Read moreDetailsLOCALS OPPOSE TO PLANS FOR SEASIDE CAFE IN TOTLAND TO SELL TAKEAWAY BOOZE
Plans for a seaside café in Totland to sell takeaway alcohol have been condemned and labelled as 'just asking for trouble' by nearby residents. The Wooldridge Group which owns and operates the Bay Café, on the recently redeveloped Totland Pier,...
Read moreDetailsTICKET OFFICES AT RYDE AND SHANKLIN LOOK SET TO REMAIN AFTER GOVERNMENT STEPS IN
Plans to close the ticket offices at Ryde and Shanklin stations are set to be withdrawn following intervention from the government. It was back in July that it was proposed that both the Ryde and Shanklin ticket offices could be...
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KILSHAW BACK BEHIND BARS AFTER STEALING CLOTHING FROM SHOPS IN NEWPORT
Just a few months after being released from prison, a prolific local thief is to spend the next 8 weeks behind bars. Daniel Kilshaw, 42, of Sunset Close in Freshwater, pleaded guilty to 2x counts of theft from a shop...
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