Online ordering and delivery firm, Deliveroo, has officially confirmed its expected Isle of Wight launch date. As first reported by Island Echo, the delivery firm began its recruitment drive for deliverers on the Island back in April. The firm has since renewed its efforts to get cyclists, scooter riders, motorcyclists, and drivers signed up to […]
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Surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels across the UK. The inspections are being carried out as part of ongoing work around fishing vessel safety in an industry recognised to be one of the most dangerous in the world. Since November 2020, there have been 8 […]
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Cuts in the number of sailings on Wightlink’s Yarmouth to Lymington vehicle ferry service could come into force this winter. It’s understood that the ferry firm could reduce its route to a 1 boat service following the change to the Winter timetable, which is expected to take place in October. As it stands, 14 sailings […]
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A boy, who has visual impairments and other medical conditions, was without the support he needed for months because Isle of Wight Council did not clarify a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Tribunal’s decision in time, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found. The boy’s Education Health and Care (EHCP) Plan was considered […]
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Former London Underground trains that have recently retired from service on the Isle of Wight could be scrapped in the next 5 weeks unless a buyer is found for them, according to their current seller. Several carriages from the 1938 tube stock – which was removed from the Island’s railway network as part of a […]
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