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ANTHONY GODDARD SELLING UP SO HE CAN RETIRE AFTER 30 YEARS OF MAKING ‘TOP QUALITY BEERS’
Anthony Goddard - owner and founder of Goddards Brewery - has confirmed that he is selling up so that he can retire after 30 years at the helm of the popular Island business. It was last Friday (27th October) that...
Read moreDetailsCENTRAL STORE IN SANDOWN HAD TO CHUCK FOOD AWAY AFTER HYGIENE INSPECTION
A convenience store in Sandown had to throw away food after a hygiene inspection. Central Convenience Stores, on Perowne Way, has since been slapped with a 1-star food hygiene rating, meaning ‘major improvement’ is necessary. The store, near Fairway Holiday...
Read moreDetailsCABBIES WILL UNDERGO MORE FREQUENT DBS CHECKS AS PART OF CRACKDOWN
Isle of Wight taxi drivers have to sign up for more frequent criminal record checks — and there is a crackdown on those who have not yet done so. When people first apply for a taxi licence from the Isle...
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (23RD OCTOBER – 27TH OCTOBER 2023)
This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule...
Read moreDetailsTHAI RESTAURANT IN SHANKLIN TO CLOSE OVER WINTER MONTHS AFTER 1-STAR HYGIENE RATING
Thai Mukda - a restaurant in the heart of Shanklin - has been given a 1-star food hygiene rating and will now close for the Winter months to rectify the problems found by Environmental Health inspectors. Officials from the Isle...
Read moreDetailsDRAINS AND GULLIES CLEARED BY ISLAND ROADS AHEAD OF FURTHER ADVERSE WEATHER
More work is being done to unblock drains and gullies ahead of Storm Ciaran following last week’s devastating flooding which affected multiple homes and businesses across the Isle of Wight. The storm is set to move in later tonight (Wednesday) and could...
Read moreDetailsDON’T PUT YOUR BINS OUT TONIGHT SAYS COUNCIL DUE TO STORMY WEATHER
The Isle of Wight Council is telling Islanders not to put their bins out tonight ready for a Thursday collection, due to Storm Ciaran. As a result of the high winds forecast, there will be changes to waste and recycling...
Read moreDetailsSSEN PREPARED FOR POWER CUTS AS IT MOVES TO YELLOW ALERT STATUS AHEAD OF STORM CIARAN
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution is moving to Yellow Alert status ahead of Storm Ciarán. The storm is due to hit central southern England - including the Isle of Wight - overnight tonight (Wednesday) and continue into Thursday,...
Read moreDetailsISLANDERS WARNED THAT FIRE ENGINES WON’T BE SENT TO FLOODING UNLESS LIFE IS AT RISK
Firefighters won't immediately respond to reports of flooding in homes and businesses when Storm Ciaran hits, unless there is a threat to life. Historically, fire crews have responded to flooding events on the Island to assist with pumping out properties...
Read moreDetailsISLAND 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...
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