The gasification plant was to be refurbed as part of a 25 year, £225m waste contract with Amey. After the sub-contractor went out of business an alternative had to be found. OnTheWight has the details.
The previously-independently-owned Isle of Wight County Press has had an offer from a national media group that owns 150+ local newspapers to buy it. The CP's CEO says, "The directors are unanimous in recommending to shareholders that they accept the offer." Here's what we know.
A woman from Cowes remains in custody whilst police review CCTV and talk to witnesses, following suspicion of attempting to take a four year old child.
Police and Crime Commissioners from Hampshire/Isle of Wight, Sussex, Surrey and Thames Valley are coming together at an event this week to examine how they can work together to tackle the issue of human trafficking.
Aspire Ryde, who help the most vulnerable in the community, are calling on kind tradespeople to lend a hand to improve the building, so they can focus upon helping people in need.