NOT AGAIN! FLOATING BRIDGE SUSPENDED A DAY EARLIER THAN PLANNED AS PROW ISSUES CONTINUE
The Cowes Floating Bridge has been suspended once again this morning (Monday) for urgent repair works, which come 24 hours ahead of planned maintenance which was due to take place tomorrow (Tuesday). Plans had been made for the troublesome floating ...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT COUNCILLORS IN SUPPORT OF GP PRACTICE’S RETURN TO TOWN
The return of the former West Street GP surgery (Medina Healthcare) to Newport has been backed by a trio of Isle of Wight Councillors. The former Newport surgery moved to Wootton Bridge in 2020 as its West Street premises were ...
Read moreDetails3 GREAT HOME CLEANING TIPS THAT WILL HELP YOU KEEP YOUR HOME CLEAN AND TIDY
No matter who you are, having a clean and tidy home is a must. This is because there are many benefits you can get from having a clean and tidy home, such as health benefits and aesthetic benefits. Because of ...
Read moreDetailsMAINTENANCE WORKS FORCES CLOSURE OF TESCO PETROL STATION IN RYDE
Maintenance work means that Tesco Petrol Station in Ryde is closed to motorists today (Monday). The station - located off Brading Road - will be closed between 09:00 - 17:00. No specific information as to the type of work being ...
Read moreDetailsFORMER ISLAND COASTGUARD WINS HISTORIC LEGAL BATTLE OVER WORKER STATUS
Coastguard Rescue Officers across the country have won worker status after a historic legal battle, led by the former Station Officer of Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team, Martin Groom. The Employment Appeal Tribunal last week ruled that HM Coastguard officers are ...
Read moreDetailsRED JET WOES CONTINUE WITH REVISED TIMETABLE SET FOR SATURDAY
There will be yet more disruption on Red Funnel's Red Jet service this week with a revised timetable set to come into force on Saturday (18th May). The cross-Solent operator has confirmed that due to repair works on board Red ...
Read moreDetailsISLANDER CHARGED WITH HOST OF DRUG OFFENCES SEES CASE SENT TO CROWN COURT
A 23-year-old man charged with a host of drug offences, including being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and ecstasy, has seen his case sent to the Isle of Wight Crown Court. Jack Wade, of Bernard Street in Cowes, ...
Read moreDetailsWILL IT CLOSE FOR GOOD? UNCERTAINTY OVER THE FUTURE OF EAST COWES’ FIRE STATION
There is uncertainty over the future of East Cowes Fire Station following its immediate closure due to safety concerns earlier this week - not helped by statistics which show that it is one of the quietest stations on the Isle ...
Read moreDetailsAUDI DRIVER FLEES SCENE FOLLOWING CRASH INTO HEDGE IN CHALE
The driver of an Audi hatchback fled the scene following a crash into a hedge in Chale on Friday evening. Police first received a report of a car having left the road at around 19:50 on Friday evening. At the ...
Read moreDetailsFOLLY INN KICKS OFF THE SUMMER IN STYLE AT EXCLUSIVE LOCALS PARTY
East Cowes pub, The Folly Inn, hosted an exclusive locals only summer party, the pub’s first major community event, on Thursday (2nd May), to celebrate all things Isle of Wight and welcome in the summer. Situated in East Cowes, the ...
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