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Main Road traffic delays after crash in Shalfleet
12:04pm BREAKING: Police arrested and charged an Island woman with drink driving. Read more: Isle of Wight woman charged
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Meet the Islanders running the London Marathon this weekend
The London Marathon returns on Sunday, April 21 and Islanders will be among the scores of runners taking to the capital's streets. Here's who to spot, when you are watching this weekend's tv coverage... Annabel Robbins Annabel Robbins
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When and where you can see pop icon Will Young on the Island
Multi-award winning singer Will Young is bringing his new tour to the Isle of Wight later this year. To mark the release of his new album Light It Up, the Pop Idol winner is performing at Shanklin Theatre. The Leave Right Now star will be hoping
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Man crashed car into garden wall and failed to provide specimen
An Isle of Wight man who crashed his car into a parked vehicle and a garden wall, and then failed to provide a specimen, has appeared in court. Jason Warren, 54, of Grange Road, East Cowes, went before Isle of Wight magistrates on April 16.
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Here's why this town centre bank is closing for two weeks
A bank in Newport on the Isle of Wight is to close for more than two weeks for refurbishment. HSBC on St James' Street is shutting at 4.30pm on Thursday, April 25. It is necessary to allow for 'improvements' to take place. The Newport branch
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Pro footballer denies energy shakes theft and attacking store manager
A FOOTBALLER who played for the Isle of Wight Island Games team has appeared before Island magistrates to deny stealing Grenade protein shakes from Tesco and attacking a store manager. UPDATE: The case has been dismissed through lack of evidence
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Update after major police presence leads to arrests and fines
A major police operation on the Isle of Wight led to drug drive arrests and repercussions for uninsured and unlicensed drivers. Islanders may have spotted a significant police presence on the Isle of Wight on Wednesday and Thursday (April 17 and
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Hero keeper scores penalty to send Brading Town into Gold Cup semi final
Brading Town's hero goalkeeper netted the final spot kick in a tense Isle of Wight Gold Cup quarter final penalty shootout on Thursday evening (April 18). East Cowes Vics, who are pushing for promotion into the Wessex Premier League, hosted The
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Wight Wizards racketball team celebrates unbeaten season
The Wight Wizards Isle of Wight racketball team have secured the Hampshire Premier League title, in their first season. Taking on teams in Ringwood, Southampton, Portsmouth and Chichester, the Wizards not only won the title but did so with an “
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Calling all animal lovers - share your favourite pet pictures!
Here at the Isle of Wight County Press, we love seeing pictures of your pets — and we want to put your beloved animals in the spotlight for a special piece in the newspaper. Find out how to send us your photos below Do you have the most energetic
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Coronation Street soap stars on the Island for exclusive show TONIGHT
Two stars from one of the UK’s best loved soap operas, ITV’s Coronation Street, will be on stage at the Isle of Wight's Medina Theatre tonight (Friday, April 19). This evening's exclusive show will feature a live and unscripted interview with Michael
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Plans to maintain or fell trees in recent planning applications
A number of applications to maintain and, in some cases, fell trees are among Isle of Wight planning documents recently lodged with the Isle of Wight Council. In America Wood, Godshill Road, Shanklin, two common ash trees, two small sweet chestnut
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Choir stalwart Hannah Brear is first County Press community champion
The Isle of Wight County Press's first ever community champion is teacher and choir leader, Hannah Brear, director of (among others) the Medina Community Choir. “Singing together really fosters a sense of belonging and unity," Hannah told us.
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Drug driver banned from the roads after ferry terminal arrest
A Sandown man, arrested at an Isle of Wight ferry terminal, was found to be nearly ten times over the specified drug limit. At the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on April 16, Andrew Oxley, of Wilkes Road, Sandown, pleaded guilty to drug driving
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Island cyclist stopped mid-race to help injured competitors after crash
An Isle of Wight cyclist gave up his chance for a race win to help an injured competitor and medical staff following a crash. Last Sunday (April 14), Rollo Dixon of the NAUT Cycling Club and Race Team headed to the Velo Club Venta Spring Road Race
