Isle of Wight

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’…



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…



Candidates Wanted For Youth Council & Youth MP Elections

Oct 10th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Campaign, Community, Council, Elections, Isle of Wight, News, People

Young people aged 11-21 yrs who want to help make a difference to where they live are being invited to become candidates in the forthcoming Isle of Wight Youth Council elections. The Youth Council working with Isle of Wight Council, can help the local authority shape policies and projects too benefit young people…



Roger Dixcey Elected For Mount Joy Ward

Oct 9th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Council, Elections, Government, Isle of Wight, News

The results were announced by Returning Officer Steve Beynon at 10.38 pm for the by-election held in the Mount Joy ward tonight (9th October)…



Road Traffic Collision Near Calbourne

Oct 9th, 2008 | By Duncan Smith | Category: Appeal, Government, Isle of Wight, News

Isle of Wight Police are investigating a head-on collision near the Blacksmith Arms pub on the B3401 Newport Road near Calbourne. At approximately 4.40pm on Wednesday, October 8th, a white Daihatsu Hijet van, and a silver Ford Fusion car…