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Surprise, Surprise! No Fare Cuts for Isle of Wight ferry users
Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, is seeking a meeting with the Rt Hon Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, to discuss cross-Solent ferry services. This follows the recent announcement by Wightlink that overnight services on their three...
Save money on fuel bills – says Isle of Wight MP
The Monergy project, an innovative scheme to enable Island families to save money through sensible use of fuel, has been launched by the Island’s Footprint Trust.
The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner said: “ Fuel poverty is an issue affecting many Island households. At a...
West: “Islanders will be represented on police and crime matters”
Speaking to Islanders and media at a “pop-up” shop in Newport High Street, Stephen West, the UKIP candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner in Hampshire and Isle of Wight made a commitment guaranteeing that Islanders will be represented on all police and crime issues.
West...
UKIP candidate to make key Isle of Wight announcement
A Tory Councillor whos defection to UKIP shocked Hampshire Conservatives will continue his campaign to be Hampshire & Isle of Wight’s first Police and Crime Commissioner on the Isle of Wight this weekend.
Stephen will be spending the weekend on the island meeting...
Police and islanders help search for missing Sam Perkis
Police and family members are appealing for anyone who has information about a missing Ryde man to get in touch.
25-year-old Sam Perkis, of Pell Lane, was last seen on Sunday morning. He’s described as 6ft tall dark hair with hazel eyes. He was driving a British racing...
Trust consults on becoming an NHS Foundation Trust
Islanders and NHS staff on the Isle of Wight are to be given the opportunity to be more involved in the way in which healthcare is provided on the Island through the proposed creation of an Island based NHS Foundation Trust. Isle of Wight NHS Trust is consulting...
Isle of Wight Prisoners Caught Laundering For Charity
Prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight have been doing their bit to help an Island charity by laundering over 400 sleeping bags salvaged from Bestival.
The project is a collaboration between Challenge & Adventure and HMP Isle of Wight to help reduce landfill at the Island festivals...
Scammers offering computer “help” over the phone
An old scam is doing the rounds again with islanders giving unknown people in India access their computers and exposing personal and sensitive information.
Victims of the scam receive a cold call from India. The callers say they have been alerted to the fact that the person’s...
