Next up in our recap of 2011 stories is August.
The selection of the stories below is based on their popularity.
VentnorBlog published many other stories and you’re welcome to make your own selection from the VB August 2011 stories.
Here’s the top ten most read VB stories in August 2011.
Michael McNiff was arrested in Sandown. He was one of Britain’s ‘most wanted criminals’ and had been living in Sandown.
The dramatic collision between a yacht and a tanker was caught on camera by Heribert Westerveld.
A Delegated Decision report revealed that the contract for the Winter Gardens only guaranteed a minimum of ten years for community use.
Half way through the month saw the tragic death of an Island couple after they drove their car off Culver Cliff. The couple were named the couple were named as Paul and Jacqueline Charles
We took a detailed look at the contract for the Winter Gardens.
VB reader Retired Hack shared some great investigative journalism on the then education chief, Roger Edwardson.
Readers had plenty to say about the proposed debate on the death penalty.
Jazz Festival organisers revealed their aspirations for a world music festival. Supposedly taking place this August, no acts have been confirmed to date.
At the end of the month, we revealed the cost of sacking 100s of council workers.
Finally we also revealed the number of council officers being paid more than £50,000pa.
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