DEVIL RECLAIMS HIS CHIMNEY – COUNCIL CONFIRMS ISLANDER’S WORST FEARS
The Isle of Wight Council says it believes that Devil's Chimney has been completely destroyed by Sunday night's landslide at Bonchurch. Although it has not been possible to physically check the area, due to safety reasons, an assessment of video ...
Read moreDetailsLESLIES SUZUKI NAMED NATIONAL DEALER OF THE YEAR FOR 2023
Isle of Wight-based Leslie’s Suzuki has been crowned overall National Dealer of the Year by Suzuki GB. The Hale Common team flew out to Tenerife recently for the National Dealer Conference, returning home with not 1 but 2 trophies. Prior ...
Read moreDetails“KNIVES COMPLETELY DESTROY LIVES” SAY POLICE AS BAKER GOES DOWN FOR MURDER
A senior detective has issued a stark warning that knives 'completely destroy lives' as 28-year-old Cameron Baker is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Tommy Barton. Baker armed himself with a large kitchen knife and stabbed Tommy ...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK WARRIORS TO PRESENT WINTER TRACK SPECTACULAR THIS SATURDAY
Jack Bell Fans of 2-wheeled track sport missing the buzz of close-quarter action need look no further than the Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde on Saturday (16 December) as the Island’s speedway venue plays host to speedway, grasstrack GT140, and Flat ...
Read moreDetailsHARTFORD CARE CHRISTMAS FAIR TO BE HELD AT BEMBRIDGE VILLAGE HALL THIS WEEKEND
All 4 Hartford Care homes on the Isle of Wight are coming together to host a Christmas Fair at Bembridge Village Hall on Saturday 16th December from 14:00 - 16:00. The event will include stalls from local craftspeople and festive ...
Read moreDetailsLIVING HISTORY EXHIBIT ON WORLD WAR I AT CHRISTMAS TO BE PRESENTED IN NEWPORT
Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council are hosting an interactive Living History exhibit of trench life during Christmas on the Western Front in 1914. Time Jump Histories will be held on Thursday 14th December at 64 High Street, between 09:00 and ...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT RFC REMAIN 3RD IN DIV 2 AFTER HARD-FOUGHT VICTORY OVER ALDERSHOT & FLEET
Isle of Wight RFC had to dig deep but came away with the points against visitors Aldershot & Fleet (AF) at Wootton Rec. Even with a long injury list, the Islanders started the game as strong favourites given the respective ...
Read moreDetailsBAKER HANDED LIFE SENTENCE FOR COLD-BLOODED KILLING OF TOMMY BARTON
Cameron Baker has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 21 years, for the brutal murder of Brading man Tommy Barton. It was during the early hours of 28th May this year that 28-year-old Baker armed ...
Read moreDetailsKNIFE USED TO THREATEN MAN IN HIT AND RUN COLLISION IN OAKFIELD
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a collision that took place in Oakfield last night (Monday). As first reported by Island Echo, Police were called at around 19:19 following reports of a crash on High Street in Oakfield ...
Read moreDetailsCOMMUNITY FUND DONATION HELPS LOCAL PEOPLE TAKE PART IN CARNIVAL PERFORMANCE
A group that gives local disabled and non-disabled people the opportunity to create, rehearse and perform together, has received a boost this month - thanks to a donation from Southern Vectis. Valuing Individuals Valuing All (VIVA) aims to make its ...
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