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Island Line To Close For Improvement Works In October And November
Passengers are being warned of major disruption on the Island Line this autumn as Network Rail and South Western Railway carry out a month of improvement works.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 22


Ventnor RFC Concludes Pre-Season With Inter-Club Clash
The match pitted a Chairman’s XV against a President’s XV, with the Chairman’s side eventually coming out on top.

Isle of Wight Radio
Sep 22


Man Pleads Guilty To Two Pharmacy Burglaries
An Isle of Wight man has pleaded guilty to two pharmacy burglaries at Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court.

Isle of Wight Radio
Sep 21


Future Of Brading B&B Under Scrutiny As Owners Seek Change Of Use
A ten-room bed and breakfast in an historic Isle of Wight town could be transformed into a large family home amid ‘higher energy costs’ and a rising cost of living.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 21


Robertson And Quigley Weigh In On Flag Controversy
The Island’s MPs have weighed in on controversy surrounding the flying and graffitiing of national flags on the Isle of Wight.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 17


Moves To Protect Sandown’s ‘Much-Loved’ Boating Lake
Sandown’s iconic boating lake could be safeguarded for the future, as town councillors consider moves to give it special protected status.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 17


Isle Of Wight NHS Trust Defends Electroconvulsive Therapy After ‘Barbaric’ Claim
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has responded to criticism of its use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), described as ‘barbaric’ by an Isle of Wight councillor.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 17


Calls Grow For Future Solent Mayor To Have Ferry Powers
Under current proposals for the new authority, the Mayor would oversee road, rail and bus services — but not ferries.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 17


Island Groups Invited To ‘Meet the Funders’ Event in Newport
Community groups and charities on the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to take part in a special event designed to open doors to new funding opportunities.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 17


£40,000 Raised At WightAID’s Garden Party To Support Island Causes
It was sunshine, music, and generosity all round as WightAID’s summer garden party raised an incredible £40,000.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 16


Call For Isle Of Wight Council Pension Fund To Be Invested ‘Ethically’
A motion calling for the Isle of Wight Council’s pension funds to be invested more ‘ethically’ is set to be debated today.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 16


Isle Of Wight GP Practices To Extend Online Appointments From October
From October, Isle of Wight patients will get longer online access to GPs — here’s what’s changing.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 16


Up To 50 Wightlink Jobs At Risk Amid Efficiency Drive
Ferry operator Wightlink has announced plans that could see up to 50 staff roles axed as part of a major review aimed at cutting costs and improving efficiency.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 16


Calls To End ‘Barbaric’ Shock Therapy on Isle of Wight Spark NHS Probe
“Barbaric” or essential? Shock therapy for depression is still being used on the Isle of Wight – with calls for it to be scrapped.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 16


Hidden Gems To Watch Out For At Isle Of Wight Literary Festival
The 14th Isle of Wight Literary Festival returns to Northwood House in Cowes from October 9–12.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 16


Opposition Grows To Five-Home Development Plan In St Helens
Plans for five new houses on land next to the former train station in St Helens have sparked a wave of objections ahead of a council decision next month.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 16


Art Attack: Freshwater Storefront to Get Vintage-Themed Makeover
A proposal to paint the front of an Isle of Wight antique shop with a “fantastic” hand-painted mural has been approved.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 16


Floating Bridge Set For Annual Autumn Refit
The Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of action later this month while it undergoes its regular autumn refit.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 16


Man Charged After Burglary At Newport Pharmacy
Police investigating a burglary at Day Lewis Pharmacy on Newport High Street have charged a man in connection with the incident.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 15


Isle Of Wight Mum Living With Stage 4 Breast Cancer Raises £1,500 On 90km Charity Cycle
Battling steep climbs, including the notorious Tak Ma Doon, and persistent Scottish rain, Victoria pushed through with determination.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 15
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