Isle of Wight Radio

3 days ago | iwradio.co.uk | Rufus Pickles

Rufus Pickles51 minutes ago1 min readAn Isle of Wight town council has voiced serious concerns with an upcoming roadworks scheme, set to cause disruption on one of the Island’s main road networks. Cowes Town Council has said it was “not consulted”, nor “made aware” of the junction improvement works on Horsebridge Hill, which from Monday next week (May 12) will result in a one-way system between Newport and Cowes.

3 days ago | iwradio.co.uk | Rufus Pickles

Rufus Pickles9 minutes ago2 min readThe runner-up in last Thursday’s Lake North Isle of Wight Council by-election has poured cold water over accusations of bitterness from Reform UK. The Conservatives’ Adrian Whittaker said he was neither “bitter” nor “twisted” and that his defeat to Councillor David Maclean has not affected his current position as deputy mayor of Shanklin Town Council and vice-chairman of Lake Parish Council. He spoke to the press yesterday afternoon.

6 days ago | iwradio.co.uk | Dominic Kureen

Two people charged with cutting down trees within a conservation area were told by a crown court judge that their actions had caused a "blot on the landscape". The Isle of Wight Council mounted the prosecution after trees were felled within the Totland Conservation Area on or before 16 March 2023, without prior notice or the consent of the Local Planning Authority.

6 days ago | iwradio.co.uk | Dominic Kureen

Dominic Kureen11 minutes ago2 min readMembers of RSPCA Isle of Wight's cattery have been working around the clock, hand-rearing two tiny, abandoned kittens. Ember and Lumen were brought into the Isle of Wight Branch — based in Godshill — two weeks ago. At just a week old, their survival depended on dedicated staff who fed them every two hours around the clock. Keen to find a surrogate mum for these babies, staff began searching for a suitable nursing mother with a litter of a similar age.

6 days ago | iwradio.co.uk | Dominic Kureen

Dominic Kureen8 minutes ago1 min readOn the first day of May, care home staff at Newport's Orchard House welcomed the arrival of spring with a delightful outing to Quarr Abbey under the radiant sunshine and beautiful weather. The day proved truly unforgettable, especially for residents, who wholeheartedly enjoyed every moment of the experience.