5 ARRESTED FOR DRUG OFFENCES IN BRADING TRAFFIC STOP – CASH AND WEAPONS SEIZED
3 men, a woman and a teenage boy were all arrested on suspicion of drug offences when the vehicle they were travelling in was stopped in Brading on Friday evening. It was at around 18:00 that Police conducted a tactical ...
Read moreDetails27 NEW HOMES PROPOSED FOR LAND IN THE WEST WIGHT
A 27-house development could be built in a field off Colwell Road on the outskirts of Freshwater. Colwell Bay View Ltd’s outline application to the Isle of Wight Council for housing on agricultural land next to Spring Hill off Colwell ...
Read moreDetailsEXTRAORDINARY FULL COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO DISCUSS SCHOOL CLOSURES
The chairman of the Isle of Wight Council, who has just quit the Alliance group over their devolution plans, has called for an extraordinary Full Council meeting to be held to allow a debate surrounding potential school closures. Councillor Karl ...
Read moreDetailsDELAYS ON MAIN ROUTE BETWEEN NEWPORT AND SANDOWN FOLLOWING 2-VEHICLE COLLISION
A 2-vehicle crash is causing delays on a main route to Sandown this afternoon (Tuesday). Emergency service crews have been called to Newport Road/A3056 near Honnor & Jeffrey. Island Echo understands that the collision has involved a Mini and a ...
Read moreDetailsTRIAL DATE SET FOR MAN ACCUSED OF CAUSING DEATH OF CYCLIST IN SHORWELL
58-year-old Timothy Cale will stand trial in November accused of causing the death of a cyclist in Shorwell over 2-and-a-half years ago. It was on 5th June 2022 that Simon McQueen-Mason, a university professor, lost his life on Main Road ...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR 2XV BEATEN AT HOME BY TOP-OF-THE-TABLE MILLBROOK
Ventnor looked to kick off 2025 with a win at home to top-of-the-table Millbrook at Watcombe Bottom with a 27-man strong team for this clash against such tough opposition. Ventnor looked to start the game powerfully with some great running ...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCILLOR QUITS ALLIANCE GROUP WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT OVER VIEWS ON DEVOLUTION
East Cowes councillor Karl Love has dramatically resigned from the Alliance Group, which has controlling power at County Hall, following Cabinet's decision to go full steam ahead with devolution plans. Last week, the Alliance-led Cabinet of the Isle of Wight ...
Read moreDetails57 PARTICIPANTS TAKE PART IN ‘STUBBINGNOT’ RUN FROM YAVERLAND TO SHANKLIN
Wight Tri hosted ‘StubbingNOT’ - a free fun run and alternative to the official Stubbington 10k - on Sunday (12th January). Approximately 57 brave runners wrapped up to do the full 10k from Yaverland to the end of Shanklin and ...
Read moreDetailsNEW MANAGER APPOINTED AT TROUBLED BLACKWATER MILL RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME
Helen Glanfield will be taking over the management of the troubled Blackwater Mill Care Home, following the departure of Natalie Fielding. Last October, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published a damning report that rated Blackwater Mill, on the outskirts of ...
Read moreDetailsANNUAL MAINTENANCE WORKS TO BE COMPLETED ON RED JET 7 LATER THIS MONTH
In line with Red Funnel’s ongoing investment into maintenance and improving the reliability of its fleet, the company has affirmed that Red Jet 7 will now take its turn for annual refit following on from Red Jet 6, which returned ...
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