News
Friday, September 3, 2010
LANDOWNERS at the Isle of Wight Airport, Sandown, face a legal dogfight to save the site, following news it is to close.
As reported in last week’s County Press, the airport’s owners have announced the closure of the facility and the end of flight operations from October 1, including the decommissioning of all runways
Friday, September 3, 2010
THE Isle of Wight is stuck in a timewarp and in desperate need of regeneration, a national newspaper has claimed this week.
Friday, September 3, 2010
THE ‘OneWight’ battle to retain a single MP for the Isle of Wight arrives at the doors of Number 10, Downing Street, on Monday.
Friday, September 3, 2010
RUMOURS a mosque may form part of the new Pan Meadows housing development were this week quashed by the Isle of Wight Council.
Friday, September 3, 2010
EXTENSIVE work to replace the entire filtration system of the Island’s electricity generating gasification plant so far has failed to cure emissions of dangerous dioxins.
Friday, September 3, 2010
HOLIDAY accommodation, beach huts and a contemporary two-storey cafe could be housed on Totland Pier if multi-million-pound refurbishment plans are given the green light.
Friday, September 3, 2010
INFLATION-BUSTING price hikes in the cost of licences for taxi drivers and zoos have been approved by the Isle of Wight Council.
Friday, September 3, 2010
ANGRY residents of East Cowes and Whippingham are set to take part in a march tomorrow (Saturday) to protest against controversial plans to build a concrete batching station on the banks of the River Medina.
Friday, September 3, 2010
WHETHER a team of Bembridge women will put the WI in winning will be known on Monday.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
A NICKELODEON TV programme, due to be aired in the UK early next year, will feature an Island 11 year old.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
AN iPhone app giving people all the useful information they need about this year’s Bestival has been launched.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
THE time for comments to be made about the future of the Military Road has been extended to Monday.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
CALLING all budding David Baileys and Peter Jacksons — video and photography competitions have been launched on the Island.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
A MOTOR boat on fire in Bembridge Harbour had to be hauled ashore by a tractor before firefighters could tackle it.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
NEWPORT councillor David Whittaker, who has been charged with a sexual activity in a public toilet, will appear before magistrates for a second time after confusion about which court can hear his case.