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27, January 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight scooterist lands deal with Halfords for his latest products

When Blake Nash was riding scooters at the skate park during his school years, he says he was mocked by others. A few years later and he has a growing scooter business with nationwide chain, Halfords, being the latest stockist of his products. He says that when things get tough, "you’ve just got keep going".

7, November 2018·1 min read

Gold for Briddlesford at World Cheese Awards

Flying the flag for the Isle of Wight and beating 3,500 cheeses from 29 nations, Briddlesford Lodge Farm's cheddar came home with Gold!

20, September 2018·1 min read

Temporary closure of Firestone Copse and Parkhurst Forest car parks

The Forestry Commission apologise for any inconvenience and hope visitors will understand the need to preserve the safety of all around large machinery.

21, August 2018·1 min read

Family pay tribute to ‘vivacious, charismatic, generous’ mother and grandmother

90 year-old Jacqueline Valvona passed away at Southampton General Hospital on Monday. She'd been involved in a collision with a BMW car in Wootton on 2nd August.

3, August 2018·1 min read

90-year-old woman in critical condition following collision with car

Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following serious collision in Wootton, which has left a 90-year-old woman in a life-threatening condition at Southampton General Hospital.

5, July 2018·1 min read

Planning permission sought for 40 dwellings in Wootton

Residents have until 27th July to share their views on the application for outline planning permission for 40 dwellings in Wootton.

5, July 2018·1 min read

Human remains found on Isle of Wight beach (updated)

Police confirm the human remains will be recovered in due course for analysis and enquiries are ongoing.

27, June 2018·1 min read

Head injury on board yacht led to RNLI callout

The woman was aboard the 40-foot Wet Wheels of Hamble, off Wootton Creek, when the accident occurred.

2, May 2018·1 min read

£1.5m upgrade for 11 bed Isle of Wight mental health rehabilitation unit (updated)

A focus on staffing and conversion of the building to reduce isolation are priorities in this upgrade to a mental health rehabilitation unit on the Isle of Wight.

6, February 2018·1 min read

Island Roads help create sensory garden

A big part of the work in the sensory garden was laying a pathway and after digging out the foundations, the school turned to Island Roads and its volunteering scheme for help.

2, February 2018·1 min read

Road rage in Wootton: Police appeal for witnesses

Following the collision the male driver was aggressive and abusive to the female driver and he then drove off. Police are seeking witnesses to the incident.

8, January 2018·1 min read

Fire service called to pick-up truck fire in Wootton (HD Photos) (Update 2)

The fire was reported just before 2.30pm today. "It was the sound of the explosion that made me look out my office window!"

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