From Rupert Besley, Newport: Presumably the ‘Brexit got done’ headline over Mr Seely’s piece last week (07-02-2020) was the work of the CP and not of our MP. Either way, the notion was false. Just because government has worked to ban all mention
MORE than £2,500 was raised from the annual Yarmouth Guide and Scout Supporters Association auction at the town's sports and social club. The money will go towards running the scout and guide headquarters in Mill Road. Organiser Allie Osman
WHEN you walk down Star Street in Ryde and gaze at the Commodore bingo hall and cinema, it’s hard to imagine that back in the ‘50s, thousands mingled around the building to see pop idols like Tommy Steele, Lonnie Donegan, Frankie Vaughan and Marty
A SHOPLIFTER who stole steak and booze, including expensive Ciroc vodka and and Kraken rum, said he was 'stealing to survive' as he waited for his universal credit payments. Christopher John Hughes, 31, of no fixed address, admitted five counts
10:13pm Thanks for joining our live blog throughout Storm Dennis today. Wishing everyone a safe and pleasant evening.
YEAR three pupils at Lanesend Primary School in Cowes looked to the stars with the help of NASA. THE Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) lent the school NASA moon rocks and meteorites as part of an education scheme. The loan was
TODAY'S football (Saturday) involving the Isle of Wight's clubs has fallen victim to the effects of Storm Ciara last weekend and the forecast for its follow-up, Storm Dennis, expected to hit the Island imminently. With pitches across the Island
HAVE you noticed the date? Some do, some don’t. In honour of the occasion, what follows is part of a longer narrative poem, written by me, featuring a man, a woman, a small diamond and a tiny speck of light. It is evening; shadows lengthen;
THINGS are hotting up at the business end of the Isle of Wight Table Tennis season, with Ryde A winning the Division 1 title and still much to play for in the other two leagues. With only two fixtures played in Division 1 last week — and with most
HOVERTRAVEL services across the Solent have been suspended this morning (Saturday) due to adverse weather. As the windy weather continues with Storm Dennis approaching, the company has cancelled services between Ryde and Southsea until conditions
A FIRE crew was called to St Mary's Hospital this morning (Saturday) in response to a fire alarm. A crew from Newport was called to the hospital at 8.54am, but quickly discovered it was a false alarm. A spokesperson for the Isle of Wight Fire
A DRUG death — originally treated as homicide — killed addict Leon Wayne Glasspool. An inquest, held last Tuesday, heard there was a question over who administered the fatal dose, but no evidence was found that anyone else was responsible.
