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IW Council To Reduce Speed Limit Near Schools

Oct 12th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Council, Education, Isle of Wight, News

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…



Rooftop Protest @ Parkhurst Prison

Oct 12th, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Government, Isle of Wight, Lead, News, Photography

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…



Witnesses Sought To Pub Brawl

Oct 11th, 2008 | By Duncan Smith | Category: Appeal, Government, Isle of Wight, Newport, News

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.



Chemical Barrels Found In Children’s Park

Oct 11th, 2008 | By Duncan Smith | Category: Appeal, Community, Environment, Government, Isle of Wight, News

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’…



Dig Unearths Carisbrooke Castle Mystery

Oct 10th, 2008 | By Katherine Ellery | Category: Education, Environment, Features, History, Isle of Wight Event News, Lead, News

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…



Isle of Wight NHS Welcomes Initiative To Reduce Obesity

Oct 10th, 2008 | By Alison Toney | Category: Campaign, Isle of Wight, News

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…



Autism Friendly Film Screenings @ Cineworld

Oct 10th, 2008 | By Matthew Stocks | Category: Charity, Events, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, Newport, News

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…



Log Onto Consumer Direct With Your Christmas Tale Of Woe

Oct 10th, 2008 | By Vincent Woods | Category: Advertising, Business, Campaign, Christmas, Isle of Wight, News, Online

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…