Isle of Wight Repair Cafe: Volunteer experts to offer free repair service to help avoid items going to landfill
Totland Post Office saved by joint funding from Totland Parish Council and Island Community Ventures Ltd (updated)
Multiple arrests made as Island police tackle stalking, driving under the influence and other traffic offences
Newport collision involving stolen vehicle leads to arrest: Police appeal for dashcam footage (updated)
Ventnor Town Council introduces free Saturday parking to boost local trade following landslide road closure
27, July 2009·1 min readVestas Sit-in: Where The Heck Are The IW Council ‘Leaders’?The senior people at the IWC have been silent on the plight of the Vestas people.
31, July 2009·1 min readVestas Sit-In: Fish and Chips for Friday Update: More PhotosFish and chips donated by the Catholic Church managed to get through to the Vestas workers tonight.
7, August 2009·1 min readVestas Sit-in: Mark Flowers LeavesMark Flowers was one of the two who decided to abseil off the balcony, in a rather dramatic fashion.
22, July 2009·1 min readVestas Sit-in: Food Gets In Via Mass Supporters Walk-up: UPDATEFood finally gets in to Vestas sit-in.
29, July 2009·1 min readVestas Sit-In: Copy of Dismissal LetterHere's a photo of one of the dismissal letters.
9, October 2009·1 min readVestas Protest: Interview with Caroline Lucas MEP (podcast)VentnorBlog catches up with Caroline Lucas as she visits ex-Vestas workers on the 'Magic Roundabout'.
7, August 2009·1 min readVestas Sit-In: Interview With Seb Sikora (video)Seb the Celeb tells us what it was like occupying a turbine blade plant for two weeks.
24, July 2009·1 min readVestas Sit-in: Possession Order ExplainedIt looks like those carrying out the sit-in could stay there for a further month and a half.
25, July 2009·1 min readVestas Sit-in: Announcements At Friday Supporters Rally (video)The protesters are asking for a hot meal to provide a bit of balance to the diet. Meanwhile the Vestas share price has dropped 6.5%.
29, July 2009·1 min readVestas Sit-in: March To Court (video)A quick video to give the impression of the march to Newport.
4, September 2009·1 min readVestas Protest: Martin Shaw Interview (podcast)Martin Shaw on the the roof top occupiers at Venture Quays talks to VB.
31, July 2009·1 min readVestas Sit-In: Police Informed Security Stopping Food “Breaches Human Rights”Leading Human Rights lawyer suggested Vestas security is reported to the police.