The Isle of Wight Council are set to introduce new measures to reduce the speed of traffic outside more than a dozen Island schools. The latest proposals by the IW Council are to introduce 20 miles-an-hour restrictions outside schools in Binstead, Cowes, Newport, Northwood, Shanklin, Ventnor and Wroxall…
Prisoner on the Roof at Parkhurst Prison Isle of Wight. The protester is shouting to people below and is at present throwing tiles from the roof. Images are subject to Copyright View Readers Photos…
Detectives on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses to an attack in Newport on Thursday, that left a man with serious injuries. Police investigating the alleged assault have already arrested a 37-year-old man from Ventnor and 21-year-old man from Newport,on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Island Police are appealing for witnesses after the discovery of empty chemical barrels at a children’s adventure park on the Isle of Wight. More than 20 barrels believed to have previously contained ‘sodium hypochlorite’, was found at ‘Little Canada’…
Archaeologists have finished a week long dig at Carisbrooke Castle, the only medieval castle on the Isle of Wight, in a bid to answer more questions about the area known as the Privy Garden…
The National Health Service (NHS) on the Isle of Wight has welcomed a new national initiative which aims to reduce the number of overweight and obese people. National figures published this week show that diseases related to being overweight or obese are estimated to cost the NHS on the Isle of Wight £41•9 million in 2007…
The Isle of Wight branch of The National Autistic Society and Cineworld are joining forces to bring much-needed autism-friendly cinema screenings to the Island, launching on Sunday 26th October at 10am in Newport…
If your past Christmases have been ruined by the turkey not turning up on time, the must have gadget that’s dead on arrival, or the jumper that’s four sizes too big, Consumer Direct is asking people to share their experiences, online as part of National Consumer Week…
