Local news from Newport and the surrounding area
An inquest has been opened and adjourned following the death of a local woman, who was discovered by children at her home in Newport. The article INQUEST OPENS INTO DEATH OF WOMAN ‘DISCOVERED BY CHILD
Newport celebrated their first WightFibre Park victory in emphatic fashion as Ji Nash bagged a hat-trick against Amesbury Town on Saturday. The article NASH BLASTS HOME HAT-TRICK AS PORT HIT EIGHT IN
The 36-year-old is accused of supplying cocaine. The article NEWPORT MAN FACES CROWN COURT OVER ALLEGED COCAINE SUPPLY was published by Isle of Wight News - Island Echo.
BREAKING: Some 2,300 properties have been hit by the power cut, which is also affecting Coppins Bridge traffic lights. The article POWER CUT HITS HOMES, BUSINESSES AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN NEWPORT was pu
Isle of Wight IT company DataSwift – and its director – have been sentenced after admitting offences relating to a failure to provide financial security for tax payments. DataSwift Network Services Lt
A Newport manufacturing manager has created a free website allowing people to see exactly how their MP has voted in Parliament. The article ISLE OF WIGHT RESIDENT CREATES WEBSITE SHOWING HOW MPs VOTE
A chance photograph taken at The Needles helped launch a business that grew into one of Britain's largest postcard and greetings card manufacturers. The article <span class='islandechotag' style='colo
Magistrates urged an Apse Heath man to “stay out of trouble” as they fined him for possessing cannabis. Daniel Sweet, 35, of Newport Road in Apse Heath, admitted a single count of possession of a cont
Fears an Isle of Wight residential road will flood during a ‘bad winter’ have surfaced at a Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council (NCCC) meeting. The article ANGER OVER STREAM DIVERSION AS FLOOD F
Life-size reproductions of some of the world’s most famous paintings are now on display across Newport as part of a major touring exhibition from the National Gallery. The article WORLD-FAMOUS ARTWORK
Newport ended their Wessex Division 1 season on a high with a comfortable win over Aldermaston this afternoon (Saturday). The article NASH HITS 40 AS NEWPORT SIGN OFF LEAGUE CAMPAIGN WITH VICTORY was
A major development could see at least 19 homes built on the outskirts of the Isle of Wight’s county town. The article PLANS FOR MAJOR REDEVELOPMENT ON NEWPORT OUTSKIRTS READVERTISED was published by
Cowes Sports and East Cowes Victoria ended their Wessex Premier Division seasons with defeats this afternoon (Saturday), while Newport also lost in Division One. The article ISLE OF WIGHT WESSEX PREMI
A key route through Newport is to be turned into a temporary one-way system for up to 3 weeks, adding to the disruption already being felt across the Isle of Wight. The article MORE DISRUPTION AS 3-WE
