FLOATING BRIDGE SERVICE ACROSS THE RIVER MEDINA SUSPENDED – AGAIN
The troubled Cowes Floating Bridge has been pulled from service once again this morning (Thursday) due to yet another issue with the vessel. Floating Bridge No.6 is currently moored up on the East Cowes side of the River Medina with ...
Read moreDetailsDUKE OF EDINBURGH AND PRINCESS ROYAL SET FOR ISLE OF WIGHT VISITS IN MAY
Their Royal Highnesses The Princess Royal and The Duke of Edinburgh will both be visiting the Isle of Wight in May on separate engagements to Bembridge, Seaview and Newport. Prince Edward, now the Duke of Edinburgh, will be visiting Wight ...
Read moreDetails£370,000 SECURED BUT SCHEME TO PROTECT BINSTEAD FROM FLOODING NOT FAST FLOWING
Despite an additional £200,000 being secured to carry out flood prevention work in Binstead, progress to protect the village remains incredibly slow with properties still at risk of more devastating damage. In April 2022, £170,000 was ringfenced by the Isle ...
Read moreDetailsFLOOD ALERT ISSUED FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST AS UNSETTLED WEATHER EXPECTED ON THURSDAY
A flood alert for the Isle of Wight coast has been issued by the Environment Agency as Thursday afternoon’s tide will be higher than normal. A weather warning for strong winds and heavy rain has already been issued for the ...
Read moreDetailsAMBULANCE SERVICE WORST IN THE COUNTRY FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT AMONG COLLEAGUES SHOCK SURVEY REVEALS
A damming report has revealed that more than 1 in 10 staff members working at the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have reported experiencing sexual harassment from their own colleagues. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service – which is run ...
Read moreDetailsDERMATOLOGY SERVICES TO REMAIN ON THE ISLAND AS LIGHTHOUSE CLINIC SECURES NEW CONTRACT
The future of dermatology services on the Isle of Wight is secure, NHS bosses have confirmed to Island Echo, after fears emerged that services could be moving to Portsmouth. For the past 8 years, The Lighthouse Clinic on Crocker Street ...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL PULLS 6 SAILINGS ON THURSDAY DUE TO OVERRUNNING WORKS
Red Funnel has been forced to cancel 6 of its vehicle ferry sailings tomorrow (Thursday) due to overrunning maintenance works. It’s been confirmed that the 05:00, 08:00 and 11:00 sailings from Southampton have been cancelled, alongside the 06:30, 09:30 and ...
Read moreDetailsEND OF AN ERA AS THORNESS’ GORDON HAYLES BIDS FAREWELL AFTER 42 YEARS
Thorness Bay Holiday Park is celebrating the hard work and service of maintenance manager, Gordon Hayles, who is retiring after 42 years at the holiday park. 69-year-old Gordon started his career at Thorness with a Summer job as a grass ...
Read moreDetailsEMOTIVE CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION ON THE FERRIES MADE IN PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE
The Island's MP has called on the Government to use its powers to help address the problems Island residents face with repeated delays and cancellations on cross-Solent ferry services, along with increasing fares. During an emotive parliamentary debate on Tuesday ...
Read moreDetailsTHREADBARE ISLE OF WIGHT RFC BADLY BEATEN BY ALDERSHOT & FLEET
With their squad ravaged by injuries and illness, Isle of Wight only had 16 players fit and available for the game against Aldershot & Fleet, which they lost comprehensively. Aldershot and Fleet have improved considerably and climbed the table during ...
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