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  • Lake woman charged over Shanklin bottle attack

    A LAKE woman has been charged with assault following a bottle attack outside a Shanklin supermarket. Police had issued an appeal for information in relation to an assault outside the Co-Op on Landguard Road on September 26, which left a woman with

  • Red Funnel removes Red Jet 7 from service

    RED Jet 7 has been temporarily removed from service to allow repairs to a fault. There has been a mechanical issue, which has led to some services being withdrawn for the best part of this week. A spokesperson from Red Funnel said: “We have

  • Staff put out fire at Sevenacres Mental Health Unit

    QUICK thinking staff put out a fire in a bathroom at Seven Acres Mental Health Unit this afternoon (Wednesday). Several fire units were initially sent to the apartments behind St Mary's Hospital but all were turned back on route except one appliance

  • Mechanical fault leads to several Red Jet cancellations

    A MECHANICAL fault with the jet unit has led to a number of cancellations on the Cowes to Southampton Red Jet service. Red Funnel has cancelled sailings this afternoon, tonight and tomorrow morning. The services affected are Red Jet 16:55 and

  • Island's Covid rolling rate goes over 550 as more cases added

    THE Isle of Wight's Covid rolling rate is now at 551.7 in another rise today. While five days behind the daily data, the figure, per 100,000 of population, is far higher than the UK rate of 372.6. Today, Public Health England data shows a further

  • So, where are we with Floating Bridge mediation?

    OPPOSITE parties on the Isle of Wight Council are butting heads over the legal action behind the Floating Bridge. The authority is taking action against the designers and builders of the vessel in an attempt to get back some of its costs. In

  • Autumn sunshine for annual Ventnor Downs goat roundup

    The National Trust has completed its annual round up of the goats that live on Ventnor Downs. Every year, a team braves the challenges of steep terrain and tough vegetation, at the south east Wight beauty spot, not to mention the elusive and stubborn

  • Man bailed after Yarmouth murder suspicion arrest

    A man in his 60s has been bailed until November by police investigating the sudden death of a woman in Yarmouth. Officers were called to Yarmouth High Street on September 22, following concerns raised for the welfare of a woman who had fallen seriously

  • New Covid death in hospital

    A person died in hospital after contracting Covid-19, on October 11, according to NHS data. It means 176 people have now died at St Mary's Hospital in Newport since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. New cases continue to be confirmed daily

  • Temporary closure expected on main road near Newport

    A closure of Staplers Road, where it meets Whiterails Road, is expected this morning (Wednesday). Hampshire Constabulary is to carry out a reconstruction of a motorbike crash near Butterfly World, according to bus operator Southern Vectis.

  • Shop permanently closes ahead of move to new location

    THE RSPCA charity shop in St James’ Street, Newport, closed on Saturday ahead of a new store opening next month. To mark the end of ten years at its current location, the shop went out in style by creating a Halloween feel and invited customers

  • St John Ambulance go above and beyond for the Island

    WITH Covid numbers spiralling earlier this year, St John Ambulance stepped up to support the NHS on the Island. St John Ambulance responds to health emergencies, supports communities, and saves lives, relying on the public’s generosity to do so

  • Freshwater man assaulted police officer in Liverpool

    A FRESHWATER man caused chaos in Liverpool when he was acting in a drunk and disorderly manner, assaulted a police officer and caused criminal damage to a police van. Reece Judge, 20, of Collards Close, had his case heard at Liverpool Knowsley