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Open verdict on Compton Cliff death

Open verdict on Compton Cliff death

Thu, 23 May 2013 2:46PM - An open verdict has been recorded by Coroner Caroline Sumeray at the inquest into the death of a Dorset woman. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Top awards for Isle of Wight tourist attractions

Top awards for Isle of Wight tourist attractions

Thu, 23 May 2013 3:32PM - Two Isle of Wight tourist attractions are celebrating after being given a prestigious award from travel website TripAdvisor. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Distinctive dragon stolen from Isle of Wight garden

Distinctive dragon stolen from Isle of Wight garden

Thu, 23 May 2013 5:15PM - At least two people would have been needed to move an ornamental dragon that has been stolen from an Isle of Wight property, according to police. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Young Island Swimmers Rewarded For Their Achievements

Young Island Swimmers Rewarded For Their Achievements

Thu, 23 May 2013 2:46PM - Six Island children have been presented with top awards by Olympic gold medalist Duncan Goodhew for doing swimmingly. Read More »
By Contributed
Young Quay Arts Programme Launched

Young Quay Arts Programme Launched

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:22AM - Teenagers with a passion for the arts are being encouraged to take part in a programme of events at the Quay Arts centre in Newport. Read More »
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Island Roads staff donate Walk the Wight funds for Hospice

Island Roads staff donate Walk the Wight funds for Hospice

Thu, 23 May 2013 2:28PM - Hundreds of pounds has been donated to the Earl Mountbatten Hospice thanks to the efforts of a team from Island Roads who Walked the Wight. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Covenant to offer support to military personnel

Covenant to offer support to military personnel

Thu, 23 May 2013 1:23PM - More support will be available to service personnel and their families with the launch of a new Isle of Wight Community Covenant. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Hospital helipad in full flight

Hospital helipad in full flight

Thu, 23 May 2013 9:30AM - The new helipad at St Mary's Hospital is now operational. Read More »
By Matt White
Sister joins charity for missing people after brother's death

Sister joins charity for missing people after brother's death

Thu, 23 May 2013 6:55AM - Raising awareness of all missing people, whether they are children or adults, is the aim of a new charity, which is being supported by an Island woman with her own personal experience of the loss of a loved one. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Bohemian Woods at the Isle of Wight Festival

Bohemian Woods at the Isle of Wight Festival

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:56AM - Island musical renegades Headfunk will bring a new experience to the Isle of Wight Festival. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Family pay tribute to "bubbly" Daniel

Family pay tribute to "bubbly" Daniel

Wed, 22 May 2013 9:32AM - The family of Daniel Dwight have paid tribute to the 29-year-old, who died last week at Alum Bay. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Sandown Bay Academy improvement plan "not fit for purpose": Ofsted

Sandown Bay Academy improvement plan "not fit for purpose": Ofsted

UPDATE: 23 May 13 12:17
Wed, 22 May 2013 3:39PM - An improvement plan to raise standards at Sandown Bay Academy is not fit for purpose, according to Ofsted's first monitoring inspection since the school was placed in special measures. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Island fossils in 3D

Island fossils in 3D

Wed, 22 May 2013 2:53PM - Three-dimensional images of Dinosaur Isle's fossil collection will soon be available to a global audience. Read More »
By Matt White
New role for the Island's police chief inspector

New role for the Island's police chief inspector

Wed, 22 May 2013 2:30PM - A senior police officer on the Island is to take up a new role as detective chief inspector for the Professional Standards Department (PSD) based at Winchester. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
New free school plan approved

New free school plan approved

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:19AM - Plans to build a new free school on the Isle of Wight have been given approval by the Department for Education. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
College staff changes inevitable - assistant principal

College staff changes inevitable - assistant principal

Tue, 21 May 2013 6:11PM - Staff changes at the Isle of Wight College are inevitable following a cut in funding, according to its assistant principal. Read More »
By Matt White
Bank holiday healthcare advice issued

Bank holiday healthcare advice issued

Wed, 22 May 2013 4:39PM - The Island's NHS Trust has advised residents about making healthcare arrangements ahead of the bank holiday weekend. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Bucketful of awards for Isle of Wight beaches

Bucketful of awards for Isle of Wight beaches

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01AM - The Isle of Wight's beaches have won the highest number of awards in the country from the Keep Britain Tidy Group. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Hampshire Police to sell £9.2m building in HQ downsize

Hampshire Police to sell £9.2m building in HQ downsize

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01AM - A £9.2m building bought as a new headquarters for Hampshire and Isle of Wight police is to be sold, along with the force's current HQ site in Winchester. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Eurovia working with Bardon Vectis parent company on materials for Highways PFI

Eurovia working with Bardon Vectis parent company on materials for Highways PFI

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:33AM - Island Roads, the company in charge of the Isle of Wight Highways PFI programme, has revealed that it is already working with Bardon Vectis' parent company on fulfilling the contract. Read More »
By Emma Philo

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