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Five Teenagers Arrested After Police Pursuit Ends In Crash In Sandown
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed that five teenagers, aged between 15 and 17, have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Dominic Kureen
5 hours ago


Sandown Town Council Withdraws Support For Pier Street Toilets After Disposal Decision Deferred
The land and building, located in the centre of Sandown on the Isle of Wight, have been subject to multiple redevelopment discussions over several years.

Dominic Kureen
3 days ago


Rooftop Rescue In Sandown As Seriously Ill Patient Airlifted To Hospital
Emergency crews carried out a complex rooftop rescue in Sandown yesterday evening, involving specialist doctors, paramedics and firefighters.

Dominic Kureen
5 days ago


Plans For Home-Based Beauty Salon In Sandown Receive Mixed Reactions
A new home-based beauty salon could be opening in a Sandown garden.

Rufus Pickles
Feb 13


Appeal For Witnesses Following Criminal Damage In Sandown
Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of criminal damage in Sandown last weekend.

Dominic Kureen
Feb 12


Historic Sandown Town Hall Reopens As New Youth Hub After Major Restoration
A once-derelict 156-year-old listed building in Sandown is set to serve hundreds of young people every week.

Dominic Kureen
Feb 10


Council Could Make £250,000 From Sale Of Former Sandown Tip
The Isle of Wight Council could receive £250,000 from the proposed sale of a former municipal tip in Sandown.

Rufus Pickles
Feb 6


Spend A Penny... Or A Pound - Sandown Seafront Toilet Block Could Be Sold For £1
A seafront toilet block in Sandown could be sold by the Isle of Wight Council for a nominal £1.

Rufus Pickles
Feb 4


Sandown Residents Evacuated As Floodwaters Surround Riverview Court
Residents at Riverview Court in Sandown were evacuated on Monday afternoon after floodwater surrounded the park home estate.

Dominic Kureen
Feb 3


Sandown Town Council Agrees 2026–27 Budget With Investment In Youth Services And Community Facilities
The agreed budget sets the precept at £263.97 for a Band D property, an increase of £23.50 a year.

Dominic Kureen
Feb 2


Councillor Raises Concerns Over Southern Water’s Sandown Recycling Plans
The plans have attracted significant opposition from residents, campaigners and a number of organisations.

Rufus Pickles
Jan 30


Sandown To Enter UK Town Of Culture Competition
An Isle of Wight seaside town is entering into the government’s UK Town of Culture competition – with a chance of winning £3.5 million.

Rufus Pickles
Jan 30


Car Flips Onto Roof On Sandown Road Causing Delays
The car, a Suzuki Ignis, reportedly hit a wall and railing before coming to rest upside down.

Dominic Kureen
Jan 29


Two Men Arrested After Break-In At Boots Pharmacy In Sandown
Two men have been arrested following a break-in at Boots Pharmacy in Sandown, during which a till and medication were stolen.

Dominic Kureen
Jan 25


Victorian Sandown Hotel To Be Converted Into Supported Living Accommodation
Fundamentum, led by Mr R Freeman, will convert The Fernside at 30 Station Avenue into a facility featuring 12 en-suite bedrooms, an office, and communal spaces.

Rufus Pickles
Jan 16


Free Creative Writing Workshop Set To Explore Isle of Wight’s Lost Histories
Islanders are being invited to explore the Isle of Wight’s past through storytelling, as The Open University hosts a free creative writing workshop in Sandown later this month.

Dominic Kureen
Jan 13


Take The Plunge: Boxing Day And New Year’s Dips Set To Take Place Across The Island
If you’re feeling brave this Christmas, there are plenty of opportunities to take a chilly dip in the sea across festive season!

Dominic Kureen
Dec 25, 2025


Police Appeal After Teenager Injured In Sandown Hit-And-Run
Police are appealing for witnesses after a car failed to stop following a collision with a 14-year-old girl in Sandown.

Dominic Kureen
Dec 9, 2025


Isle Of Wight East MP Brings Leaders Together To Kickstart Sandown Regeneration Effort
Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson has brought together local leaders in Sandown to push for renewed focus on regenerating the town.

Dominic Kureen
Dec 9, 2025


Derelict Sandown Seafront Bar To Be Converted Into Four-Bedroom Home
A former seafront bar in Sandown, described as being in a “poor state of repair,” is set to be transformed into a four-bedroom house.

Rufus Pickles
Dec 3, 2025
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