FIND OUT ABOUT ALL 4 CANDIDATES VYING TO BECOME POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER
Four candidates are bidding to be Hampshire and Isle of Wight police and crime commissioner and here's what you need to know about them ahead of polling day next month (Thursday 2nd May). Police and crime commissioners (PCC) are elected ...
Read moreDetails20-MONTH DRIVING BAN FOR ‘NAIVE’ SHANKLIN MOTORCYCLIST STOPPED OUTSIDE HOUSE
A 20-year-old motorcyclist - who was caught riding whilst under the influence of drugs - was also riding without a licence or insurance policy, a court has heard. Callum Fry, of Regent Street in Shanklin, admitted driving without a licence, ...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL TO MAKE DECISION ON NORRIS CASTLE NEXT WEEK
The Isle of Wight Council is to finally decide whether or not to approve plans to restore and convert Norris Castle into a luxury hotel resort and wellness centre next week. Members of the Isle of Wight Council's (IOWC) planning ...
Read moreDetailsWEST WIGHT PUB CAN NOW BE LISTED AS AN ‘ASSET OF COMMUNITY VALUE’
The Sun Inn in Hulverstone can now be listed as an ‘Asset of Community Value’ thanks to a campaign spearheaded by Island MP Bob Seely. Mr Seely said he wanted to secure the building’s future as a rural pub or ...
Read moreDetailsLOCAL BUSINESS MEW THE MOVERS RAISES THE ‘BAR’ FOR REMOVALS ON THE ISLAND
Mew The Movers, a cherished family-run business with a rich local history spanning almost a century, has announced their accreditation by the British Association of Removals (BAR), solidifying its commitment to excellence in the industry. Founded by Albert Mew in ...
Read moreDetailsTHE FAVOURITES TO WIN THE 2024 WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP
With the 2024 renewal of the World Snooker Championship fast approaching, anticipation is building among fans as they eagerly speculate on who will emerge victorious at the iconic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. As the countdown begins to the prestigious tournament, ...
Read moreDetailsCRASH CAUSES AFTERNOON DELAYS ON MAIN ROAD INTO YARMOUTH
A head-on collision involving 2 cars is causing delays on the main road to Yarmouth this afternoon (Wednesday). It is understood the incident has occurred on Tennyson Road - just before Yarmouth Green - and has seen an Audi and ...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL STAFF AND CUSTOMERS RAISE £30,000 FOR LOCAL CHARITY ASPIRE
Smiles and cheers were in the air as representatives of Red Funnel and Aspire got together for the ferry operator’s annual cheque presentation tradition, following another successful year of its Charity of the Year programme. Throughout 2023, Red Funnel staff ...
Read moreDetailsA NEW LEASE OF FOLK HEADING TO MEDINA BOOKSHOP
Medina Bookshop in Cowes is to pay host to 2 of the brightest young stars of the contemporary folk circuit later this month (20th April). Christina Alden and Alex Patterson are multi-instrumentalists and songwriters from East Anglia. Their music is ...
Read moreDetails2 FREAK GOALS SEE BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES SINK YACHTSMEN AT WESTWOOD PARK
Caleb Neale Cowes Sports lost their final home game of the season after Bournemouth centre forward Joe Freak scored a brace of 2nd half goals. The Yachtsmen started the game without Ryan Oatley, who suffered facial injuries after colliding with ...
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