OFFICERS investigating an assault in Sandown last Thursday have this evening (Sunday) charged a man. Rhys Patrick Davies, 31, of no fixed address, has been charged with GBH and remanded in custody to appear at Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court tomorrow
A MAN has been arrested and charged with four offences, after allegedly assaulting three police officers. Robert Church, 31, of Steephill Road, Shanklin, has been charged with criminal damage to an address in Ryde, and three charges of assault
BRADING Cricket Club has become the latest target of an attempted break in, after the double doors of its club house were damaged overnight. "On Saturday (April 4), I went to check on the club at Rowborough Lane, Brading, and it was clear someone
FIREFIGHTER crews were called to a reported domestic fire in Ryde this afternoon (Sunday). At 4.17pm, two fire engines from Ryde, and a single engine from Newport were deployed to the scene on Union Road. Firefighters discovered the fire alarm
ANOTHER seven cases of coronavirus have been confirmed on the Isle of Wight today (Sunday), Public Health England has revealed. The latest data from Public Health England show there are 32 diagnosed cases of COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight. The
ONE of the unforeseen consequences of the coronavirus shutdown, this time a happy one, is the increased ability of us to hear birds singing, as so much background traffic noise has been eliminated. I have recognised the most common birds seen and
A FORMER Ryde School student, who headed Stateside at the conclusion of his university degree, is currently in lockdown in Boston. Richard Henshaw completed his PhD in physics from the University of Warwick last year, subsequently relocating to
HAVING more spare time than normal due to these unprecedented times, I have been reminiscing about some of my favourite memories of my life so far. During the 80s and 90s, me and my family would visit the Isle of Wight every August. We stayed
A WEST Wight parishioner has been awarded the St Thomas Award for her work within the Christian community. Hazel Britton, who attends Christ Church, Totland, will receive the award later in the year from Rt Rev Christopher Foster, the Bishop of
ARMY personnel have been deployed on the Isle of Wight, to help with the reconfiguration of St Mary’s hospital — so as many as 200 more beds will be available. The NHS on the Island is putting in place its plans for the expected increase in people
A MAN was arrested in Ryde yesterday evening (Saturday) on suspicion of criminal damage and three counts of assaulting a police officer. A spokesperson for Isle of Wight Police said: "We were called to a disturbance at an address in School Street
AS THIS review is being written, every Island hospitality venue is closed to patrons eating in. Some, of course, are already geared up for takeaways, like the Island's own Vegan Boys. We've had delights such as their delicious chips with garlic 'mayo
YOUNG members of the Isle of Wight Ice Dance and Figure Skating Club ended the synchronised skating season with their heads held high with great performances at the recent Sheffield Steel City Synchronised Skating Trophy. The second annual event
DOWN to the Coast partners are responding to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis by making resources available online. Groups affiliated with the environmental organisation in Sandown have shared suggestions on ways to connect with nature and boost well-being
AN exciting new rowing race has been launched by the organisers of the postponed Round the Island Race. Organised by the Island Sailing Club and The Bubbleheads rowing team, the event will be held on September 24. Starting from the Royal Yacht
FAIRWEATHER House enjoys an elevated spot in the heart of Seaview and the property is set within a good-sized plot. Having been in the same family for many years, Fairweather has already been cleverly extended (but still offers huge potential) and
POLICE have been granted a warrant of further detention — an additional 24 hours to question three men arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. This is in relation to an incident in Sandown on Thursday, April 2, that saw a man left
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NEARLY 50 students at Ryde Academy — the children of key workers — have been getting on with their schoolwork amid the the coronavirus pandemic. The school is not only providing lessons and activities to kids still attending, but has also been preparing
