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Isle of Wight company secures major supermarket contract

Isle of Wight company secures major supermarket contract

Tue, 14 May 2013 2:44PM - The owner of the Island's only fuel oil storage terminal has won a contract to supply unleaded petrol and diesel to Tesco's forecourt. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Regatta announced to celebrate Royal Yacht Squadron bicentenary

Regatta announced to celebrate Royal Yacht Squadron bicentenary

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:39AM - An international regatta will be held to mark the bicentenary of a Cowes yacht club in 2015. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Revised Red Funnel timetable due to car ferry repairs

Revised Red Funnel timetable due to car ferry repairs

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:03PM - A revised Red Funnel car ferry timetable will be in place from Saturday to Thursday. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Southern Vectis and steam railway help champion car-free holidays

Southern Vectis and steam railway help champion car-free holidays

Mon, 29 April 2013 11:18AM - Two Island transport operators will help spread the message about travelling around the Island car-free. Read More »
By Matt White
Overnight work in Cowes signals start of major road resurfacing scheme

Overnight work in Cowes signals start of major road resurfacing scheme

Sun, 28 April 2013 7:13PM - Three nights of overnight work get underway in Cowes on Monday, marking the start of a major roads resurfacing scheme by Island Roads Read More »
By Emma Philo
Isle of Wight Festival organiser "utterly certain" car park improvements will work

Isle of Wight Festival organiser "utterly certain" car park improvements will work

Wed, 24 April 2013 1:17PM - Isle of Wight Festival promoter John Giddings has told Isle of Wight Radio he is "utterly certain" improvements to car parking facilities for June's event will avoid a repeat of last year's chaos. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Police protect Island Roads staff as they carry out traffic survey

Police protect Island Roads staff as they carry out traffic survey

Wed, 24 April 2013 7:00AM - Police are being paid to maintain safety whilst Island Roads staff carry out a traffic survey on major roads leading into Newport on Wednesday morning. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Red Funnel Cancels Car Ferry Services Over Four Days

Red Funnel Cancels Car Ferry Services Over Four Days

Fri, 19 April 2013 11:15AM - Red Osprey is removed from service, says cross-Solent operator. Read More »
By Lucy Morgan
Delay to return of Cowes Floating Bridge

Delay to return of Cowes Floating Bridge

Wed, 17 April 2013 12:58PM - There is going to be a delay to the return of the Cowes Floating Bridge. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Bus fire in Sandown

Bus fire in Sandown

Tue, 16 April 2013 2:20PM - Firefighters tackled a bus on fire in Sandown this afternoon (Tuesday). Read More »
By Matt White
Casualty Trapped In Shanklin Collision

Casualty Trapped In Shanklin Collision

Tue, 16 April 2013 8:07AM - A person is trapped inside their vehicle after a collison in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. Read More »
By Emily Wells
Isle of Wight holiday postcard arrives at destination after 45 years

Isle of Wight holiday postcard arrives at destination after 45 years

Mon, 15 April 2013 12:20PM - A postcard, sent from a couple enjoying a holiday on the Isle of Wight, has finally reached its destination after 45 years. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Diversions In Brading And Floating Bridge Off

Diversions In Brading And Floating Bridge Off

Sun, 14 April 2013 10:30AM - Work gets underway in Brading and Cowes. Read More »
By Lucy Morgan
Flood Alert For Eastern Yar

Flood Alert For Eastern Yar

Sat, 13 April 2013 8:56PM - Environment Agency warns of flood risk. Read More »
By Lucy Morgan
Cowes the first town to get new LED street lighting

Cowes the first town to get new LED street lighting

Thu, 11 April 2013 5:22PM - Residents in Cowes are getting used to new street lights, which are being replaced as part of the Highways PFI scheme. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Spate of thefts from vehicles in Sandown sparks police safety warning

Spate of thefts from vehicles in Sandown sparks police safety warning

Wed, 10 April 2013 4:30PM - A spate of thefts from vehicles has prompted a safety warning by police on the Isle of Wight. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Improvements to Isle of Wight Festival car parking underway

Improvements to Isle of Wight Festival car parking underway

Mon, 08 April 2013 3:47PM - Improvements to car parking sites for the 2013 Isle of Wight Festival have begun, with organisers determined to prevent a repeat of last year's traffic chaos caused by heavy rain. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Floating bridge out for five days

Floating bridge out for five days

Tue, 02 April 2013 11:35AM - The Cowes floating bridge will be out of action for five days later this month for its annual inspection. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
More parking spaces at St Mary's Hospital

More parking spaces at St Mary's Hospital

Tue, 02 April 2013 10:10AM - A new car park has been completed at St Mary's Hospital providing more spaces for patients, visitors and staff. Read More »
By Contributed
Shanklin beach no longer recommended in national guide

Shanklin beach no longer recommended in national guide

Wed, 27 March 2013 12:01AM - An Isle of Wight beach is no longer being recommended in a national guide for the quality of its bathing waters. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

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