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Friday, March 19, 2010

'I am not standing down'

DESPITE facing allegations of bullying, intimidation, using his position improperly and using the council's press team to hush-up reporting of an outburst outside a charity ball, Isle of Wight Council leader Cllr David Pugh said he does not intend to stand down.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Rapist given eight years in prison

A MAN has this morning (Friday) been jailed for eight years for an historical rape in 1990.
The jury returned a guilty verdict on Keith Davison, 52, of Binstead Hill, Ryde, after a week-long trial at Portsmouth Crown Court in January.
Friday, March 19, 2010
My boy's so lucky to be alive

My boy's so lucky to be alive

BORN survivor Taz Parker escaped a 150ft fall from the Island’s Culver Cliffs with his life.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Women killed by deadly dish

A THAI woman who died after eating deadly death cap mushrooms joked with her sister-in-law as they cooked and ate the poisonous fungi that if they were to die from eating them, they would die together within five minutes, an inquest heard yesterday (Thursday).
Friday, March 19, 2010

Banker stole £140k

MORE than £140,000 was plundered from accounts by a bank manager who stole to support her husband’s ailing gardening business.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Council 'making mockery' of Ventnor, say residents

ANGRY residents in Ventnor are revolting against what they have slammed as a “divided” and “dysfunctional” town council.
Friday, March 19, 2010

'Pirate' fishermen slammed

‘PIRATE’ fishermen are decimating fish stocks and endangering marine wildlife in Sandown Bay, concerned anglers have warned.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Ten jobs to go at high school

TEN jobs are to go at Cowes High School amid falling student numbers and a reduction in available funds.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Manifesto made up of gibberish and unathorised pictures

FOLLOWING last week’s revelations about a £50,000 Isle of Wight Council contract with international architect Sir Terry Farrell, the council has admitted no workshops were held with the public.
Friday, March 19, 2010

'I am still suffering effects of legal high'

AN ISLAND teenager is convinced she is still suffering the after-effects of the legal high mephedrone, months after it put her in hospital.
Friday, March 19, 2010

New evidence clears policeman of theft

A TOP Island police officer accused of moonlighting as a project manager on a construction site and using his force’s uniform to get a better price for stolen goods he was selling has been dramatically cleared half way through his two-week trial, after new evidence came to light.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Danger in home

DOMESTIC violence poses the second biggest threat to life on the Island behind road accidents, councillors heard.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Island homes not very affordable

THE Island’s council is one of the worst in the country for providing enough affordable homes to meet local need, according to figures released by Shelter this week.
Friday, March 19, 2010

New hope for theatre future

SHANKLIN Theatre has been given a lifeline after the town’s council agreed to negotiate to buy the building.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Homes to help locals

Homes to help locals

A PRESTIGIOUS new building project, situated within the heart of Brighstone, will include six cottages specifically for local people.