ISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 6TH DECEMBER 2024
The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the ...
Read moreDetailsGUILTY PLEAS FROM MAN CAUGHT DRIVING WITH DRUGS IN HIS SYSTEM
A man caught drug driving with BZE in his system is to be sentenced next year. Sam Hart, 38, of Church Road in Shanklin, admitted drug driving when he appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court earlier this week ...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE CALLED TO DAMAGE-ONLY JUNCTION CRASH IN NEWPORT TOWN CENTRE
A damage-only crash on a 'notorious' junction in Newport resulted in a callout for Police earlier this evening (Thursday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to the incident on St James' Street - near the junction with Lugley ...
Read moreDetails‘FOCUS ON THE HUMAN IMPACT’ SAYS LOCAL COUNCILLOR FOLLOWING SCHOOL CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT
'Focus on the human impact' - those are Councillor Suzie Ellis' words to her fellow councillors following the news that the Isle of Wight Council plans to push ahead with its controversial plans to close 6 local primary schools. The ...
Read moreDetailsCARISBROOKE COLLEGE WINS ‘MY BEST SCHOOL TRIP AWARD’ AT GLITTERING 5-STAR CEREMONY
Celebrations took place in London last week as Carisbrooke College's history trip to Vietnam took home the award for My Best School Trip at a glittering 5-star ceremony. The national awards - organised by School Travel Organiser Magazine - saw ...
Read moreDetailsLOCAL CENTRE PRESENTS ISLAND CHARITY WITH £1,019 DONATION
The Isle of Wight Centre of the Caravan and Motorhome Club was proud to present a cheque for £1,019 to Daisy Chains IW Children's Charity earlier this week (Tuesday 3rd December). Each year the centre chooses a small charity with ...
Read moreDetailsLAUNCH OF NEW WALKING TRAIL CELEBRATING ONE OF WORLD’S GREATEST WRITERS
The Isle of Wight’s 175 year long association with Charles Dickens is being celebrated with the launch of a new interactive walking trail. The Dickens Trail takes in some of the views that world-famous writer himself would have admired while ...
Read moreDetailsEMBRACING AGE CELEBRATES 5 YEARS OF SUPPORTING ISLE OF WIGHT CARE HOME RESIDENTS
Embracing Age - a registered Charity supporting care home residents without family or suffering isolation - celebrated 5 years of their work on the Island this month. Orchard House care facility kindly hosted the celebration with a buffet and cake ...
Read moreDetailsCRASH CAUSES DELAYS ON MAIN ROUTE BETWEEN SHANKLIN AND GODSHILL
A single vehicle collision on the main road between Shanklin and Godshill is causing delays this lunchtime (Thursday). Police and paramedics were first called to the scene on Shanklin Road at around 12:00, following reports of a single vehicle road ...
Read moreDetailsSPOT GIFTS FROM 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN COWES SHOP WINDOWS TO WIN PRIZE
The gifts from the “Twelve Days of Christmas” have escaped from the song and are exploring the shop windows in Cowes. With its myriad quirky and individual shops, Cowes is a great place to find gifts, so, why not visit ...
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