Attempted Murder Charge For 80-Year-Old Newport Woman Following Early Hours Incident

More from Isle of Wight News

• More Than 70 Driving Offences Dealt With Over Two Days On Isle Of Wight Roads

  More than 70 driving offences were identified in the space of two days as part of proactive efforts to tackle offences on the Isle of Wight’s roads.

• Wightlink Technical Problems Lead To Cancellation Of All Fishbourne-Portsmouth Crossings

  Wightlink's St Clare ferry remains out of service on the Portsmouth-Fishbourne route today because of a technical problem involving two engines. Both of them have developed faults which we believe are linked.

• Contentious Plans For New 7,245 Square Metre Commercial Park Appealed

  Contentious plans for a new 7,245 square metre commercial and leisure park next to the Isle of Wight Airport have been appealed following a refusal last summer.

• Wightlink Crossings Cancelled Due To Engine Issues

  Wightlink's St Clare ferry has been withdrawn from service on the Portsmouth-Fishbourne route because of a technical problem involving two engines.

• Four New Flats Could Be Built On Island Town's Leafy Residential Road

  New flats including a ‘starter home’ that was ‘designed with families in mind’ could be built on a residential road in the middle of an Isle of Wight town.

• AI Intelligence Reducing Waiting List For Cataract Surgeries On Isle Of Wight

  Thanks to the help of Dora, an artificial intelligent telephone assistant, average waiting times for low complexity cataract surgery for patients on the Isle of Wight have reduced from 35 weeks at the beginning of January 2024, to 10 weeks or less.

• National Lottery Heritage Fund Awards Blackwater's Naturezones £72,400

  Blackwater based wildlife education trust Naturezones has been awarded more than £72,000 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

• Eight New Electric Vehicle Charging Bays To Be Built In Ryde

  Eight new electric vehicle (EV) charging bays will be built in an Isle of Wight town centre.

• Councillors And Residents Accuse Developer Of Breaching Planning Condition

  Councillors and residents have accused a developer of starting work on a major Isle of Wight housing development in breach of a planning condition.

• Emergency Crews Called To Blackgang To Tackle Fire In Open

  A host of fire crews from across the Isle of Wight have been called to Blackgang this afternoon (Thursday).

• Island MP Joe Robertson Slams Government Consultation “An Insult To Islanders”

  Joe Robertson, MP for Isle of Wight East, has slammed the Government’s consultation about a combined mayor authority for Hampshire and Isle of Wight as “a shambles” and “an insult to Islanders”.

• Contentious Plans For New 7,245 Square Metre Commercial Park Appealed

  Contentious plans for a new 7,245 square metre commercial and leisure park next to the Isle of Wight Airport have been appealed following a refusal last summer.

• Island Parish Council With "Dreadful Reputation" Descends Into Shouting Match Over Clerk Resignation

  An Island parish council with a “dreadful reputation” descended into a shouting match last night (Tuesday) over the recent resignation of its clerk.

• Emergency Services In Rescue Of Casualty In Water Near Ryde Pier

  Coastguard, police and ambulance teams have been called to the water near Ryde Pier today (Wednesday) following reports of a woman in the water.

• Motion 'To Gain Full Backing' For Isle Of Wight Farmers Tabled By Chale, Niton And Shorwell Councillor

  A motion to support Isle of Wight farmers following controversial government tax changes has been tabled by the county councillor for Chale, Niton and Shorwell.

• Sale Of Former Yarmouth CE Primary School Site Moves Step Closer

  The sale of a former Isle of Wight primary school to a charity could move one step closer this week.

• Cowes Supermarket To Have 272 Rooftop Solar Panels Installed

  A supermarket on the edge of an Isle of Wight seaside town is to have 272 rooftop solar panels installed.

• Bid Made To Convert And Replace Island Village Tea Rooms

  An Isle of Wight village’s tea rooms and garden could be converted into a three-bedroom house, with a smaller replacement tea room built alongside.

• Cowes RNLI Lifeboat Assists In Catamaran Rescue

  A 10 metre catamaran with engine trouble in a wind-swept Osborne Bay led to the launching of Cowes RNLI lifeboat yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon, to be later joined by the all-weather Bembridge lifeboat.

• Crash Causes Structural Damage To Sandown Community Building

  Sandown's Broadway Centre has suffered structural damage following an incident that saw a collide with its wall.