EAST WIGHT MP LEADS WESTMINSTER DEBATE ON IMPACT OF LABOUR’S BUDGET TO CHARITIES
Joe Robertson MP has led a debate in Parliament on the impact of Labour's National Insurance rises on charities. He secured a Westminster Hall Debate which was attended by dozens of MPs of different parties, including the Government minister responsible ...
Read moreDetailsNEW MULTI-USE GAMES AREA AT SANDOWN’S SANDHAM GARDENS GIVEN GREEN LIGHT
A new multi-use games area will be built in Sandown’s popular play park and gardens. Sandown Town Council’s planning application for the construction of a football and netball pitch in the middle of Sandown’s Sandham Gardens has been approved by ...
Read moreDetailsMAN ARRESTED AFTER GIRL KNOCKED DOWN BY E-BIKE IN RYDE TOWN CENTRE
A 20-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a 16-year-old was struck by an E-bike in Ryde earlier this month, but Police are still appealing for witnesses. As first reported by Island Echo, it was on the ...
Read moreDetailsPEDESTRIAN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE COLLISION NAMED AS GORDON MCINTOSH
54-year-old Gordon 'Tosh' McIntosh died from multiple injuries sustained after being hit by a motorcycle in the days before Christmas, an inquest opening has today (Monday) heard. It was just before 06:00 on 19th December that emergency services rushed to ...
Read moreDetailsRYDE RANKERS TROUNCE NEWPORT VICS A TO CLOSE GAP ON DIV I LEADERS RYDE C
Ryde Rankers closed the gap on League leaders Ryde C after a 10-0 thrashing of Newport Vics A, with the Ranker’s Graham Evans player of the match. Ryde C had an 8-2 win against Ryde Goshawks, with the C team’s ...
Read moreDetailsMONDAY MORNING MISSION FOR AIR AMBULANCE FOLLOWING SHANKLIN SCRAMBLING
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance - a registered charity that is funded by donations from the public - has touched down in Shanklin this morning (Monday) in response to a medical emergency in the area. Flying medics ...
Read moreDetailsNEW EXHIBITION CELEBRATES NEWPORT SHOPS THAT HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TIME
The latest Newport & Carisbrooke Heritage Society exhibition showcases local businesses that have been trading in the county town for more than 30 years. With contributions from Hursts, Farnsworths, While U Wait Services, TM Taylor and many more, the exhibition ...
Read moreDetailsGRAHAM TO THE RESCUE! INJURED BADGER SAVED FROM THE CLIFFS AT WHALE CHINE
A badger spotted sleeping halfway up a cliff by a local fossil hunter has been successfully rescued, thanks to the efforts of Badger Trust IW. It was on Sunday morning that Glenn Martin alerted the Trust to the animal's plight ...
Read moreDetails‘SAVE OUR VOTE’ PETITION LAUNCHED IN FIGHT AGAINST POSTPONING LOCAL ELECTIONS
A petition fighting against Alliance councillors' decision to try and postpone this May's local elections - thus keeping them in power for another 12 months - has been launched. Labour Government is forcing devolution on the Isle of Wight so ...
Read moreDetailsESSENTIAL WORKS TO SEE CLOSURE OF WIGHTLINK’S GUNWHARF TERMINAL LATER THIS MONTH
Essential repairs and maintenance at Wightlink's Portsmouth Gunwharf car ferry terminal over the next 3 weeks will see some sailings arrive and depart from the International Port. Whilst work is carried out, there will be some changes to vehicle parking ...
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