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Island Hairdresser Seeks Permission to Run Salon from Garden Shed in Newport
A small hair salon could soon be operating from a garden cabin in Newport.

Rufus Pickles
Mar 24


Orchard House Care Home Celebrates Mother’s Day With Families And Live Music
Residents at Orchard House Care Home in Newport enjoyed a special Mother’s Day celebration as families came together to mark the occasion.

Dominic Kureen
Mar 20


Six Council Sites Identified For Potential Social Housing On Isle Of Wight
Six Isle of Wight Council-owned sites are set to be reviewed for potential social rent housing as part of efforts to tackle the Island’s housing crisis.

Rufus Pickles
Mar 18


Platform One At 25 — From Music Course To Creative Powerhouse
From Wet Leg to grassroots venues, Platform One is marking 25 years of Island creativity — with special events planned.

Dominic Kureen
Mar 17


Medina House School Could Expand To Meet Growing SEND Demand
Medina House School in Newport could be expanded by 36 places to meet increasing demand for special educational needs and disabilities.

Rufus Pickles
Mar 15


Police Investigating After 12-Year-Old Girl Inappropriately Touched In Newport
Police are investigating after a 12-year-old girl was inappropriately touched in Newport.

Isle of Wight Radio
Mar 13


Newport Care Home Hosts Emotional Visit From Local Servicemen
Several guests attended in full uniform, bringing medals, historical photographs and military memorabilia to share with residents.

Dominic Kureen
Mar 13


Motorcyclist Injured In Newport Collision
Emergency services were called to a collision involving a motorcycle and a van in Newport.

Dominic Kureen
Mar 13


Young Isle Of Wight Carer Meets King And Prime Minister At Windsor Castle
Elliott Vince, 17, from Newport, who cares for his mum, attended the event representing Barnardo’s Isle of Wight Young Carers service, alongside project worker Jodie Woodhouse.

Dominic Kureen
Mar 12


Isle Of Wight Residents Join Ground-Breaking Trial To Detect Oesophageal Cancer Earlier
People on the Isle of Wight are taking part in a ground-breaking clinical trial which could pave the way for a new national screening programme for oesophageal cancer.

Dominic Kureen
Mar 12


Major Gas Main Works To Cause More Than A Year Of Travel Disruption On Binstead Road
The works will involve a mixture of temporary traffic lights and road closures.

Dominic Kureen
Mar 10


Police Investigate Indecent Incident At Newport Churchyard
Police have launched an investigation after a couple were reportedly caught engaging in sexual activity in a Newport graveyard.

Dominic Kureen
Mar 7


Motorcycle And Car Crash On Fairlee Road Sparks Emergency Response In Newport
Police, firefighters and paramedics attended the scene, where the motorcyclist was left injured in the road following the crash.

Dominic Kureen
Mar 4


Newport Asda Remains Closed Following Power Outage
Asda on St George’s Way remains closed today after a power outage forced the store to shut abruptly yesterday.

Dominic Kureen
Mar 3


Plan To Buy Newport Flats For Temporary Housing Backed By Council Panel
Plans for Isle of Wight Council to buy ten flats in Newport for more than £1 million have been backed by a key council committee.

Rufus Pickles
Feb 27


CCTV Image Released Following Two Shoplifting Incidents In Newport
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following two shoplifting incidents at the Morrisons store in Newport.

Isle of Wight Radio
Feb 26


Council May Spend Over £1 Million On Newport Flats As Temporary Accommodation
Ten apartments in the Isle of Wight’s county town may be bought by the council for over £1 million.

Rufus Pickles
Feb 20


Firefighters Deal With Car Blaze On Newport Industrial Estate
Fire crews have been called to a vehicle fire on Newport’s industrial estate this afternoon.

Dominic Kureen
Feb 19


Proposed 45% Council Tax Rise In Newport And Carisbrooke Sparks Criticism
If approved, the proposed precept would rise from £100.27 to £144.88 a year for Band D households — an increase of 44.78 per cent.

Rufus Pickles
Feb 10


Isle Of Wight Firm WBS Enters Liquidation After More Than 40 Years Of Trading
An Isle of Wight business has gone into liquidation, bringing an end to more than four decades of trading on the Island.

Dominic Kureen
Feb 5
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