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Two-car crash at junction sees police close road in Cowes
A road in Cowes was closed by Isle of Wight emergency teams this evening (Thursday, September 19) following a two-car crash. Hampshire and IW Constabulary received reports of a collision on Mill Hill Road at around 9.30pm. The crash, which
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Here's why two 'struggling' Island pharmacies operated in darkness today
Two Isle of Wight pharmacies turned their lights off today (Thursday, September 19) to raise awareness about the severe financial pressures they face. Regent Pharmacy’s two branches in East Cowes and Shanklin operated with their lights off to symbolise
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WATCH: Island father in "utter disbelief" after winning new car and cash prize
An Isle of Wight father-of-three was in “utter disbelief” after winning himself a new car and a cash prize bundle worth nearly £60,000. Watch Paul's reaction to the good news below! Paul Howard, a refrigeration engineer from Cowes, won a Land
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Armed police swarm Sandown seafront after reports of 'man with gun'
Armed police swarmed a popular Isle of Wight seafront this afternoon (Thursday, September 19) following reports of a 'man with a gun'. Hampshire and IW Constabulary were called shortly after 3.15pm to a report of a man with what appeared to be
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Relaxed delivery of The Canterbury Tales resonated nicely with the original material
There’s always a warm welcome at Trinity Theatre Cowes, the venue for CAODs production of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. The bawdy Middle English tales were adapted by the show’s director, Gwen Stevens into a fun piece of community theatre that kept
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"It grieves me festivals are not political" says Isle of Wight Festival co-founder
The co-founder of the original Isle of Wight Festival, Ray Foulk, has said it “grieves” him that festivals now are not as political as they were in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Foulk, who set up the music event alongside his brothers Ron and
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Isle of Wight NHS Trust emphasises zero tolerance after doctor's sexual assault
THE Isle of Wight NHS Trust has apologised and emphasised its zero tolerance approach to unwanted or harmful sexual behaviour within the workplace after a doctor sexually assaulted a cleaner at St Mary's Hospital. A Portsmouth Crown Court judge
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Island paedophile back in court for failing to register with police
AN ISLE of Wight paedophile has been caught flouting the terms of the Sex Offenders’ Register - again. Paul Wright, of Pyle Street, Newport, appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates on Tuesday, September 17. The 56-year-old admitted failing
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Not-for-profit Island business hit with mammoth VAT bill 'rocked to point of panic'
Is this fair? Those are the words on John Goodenough’s lips, manager of Care in the Garden, who is worried for the future of the not-for-profit organisation, which had to shell out over £23,000 in VAT alone last year. “With the VAT, and the
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Police update after 'drunken' incident involving two men and a dog in Newport
Police have released an update following an incident involving two men and a dog, which led to a man allegedly resisting arrest last Friday (September 13). As previously reported by the County Press, police were called to Newport town centre after
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Council votes to take action on ferries and ExxonMobil pipeline
The Isle of Wight Council has voted to take action on "more expensive" and "less reliable" ferry services and ExxonMobil's "extremely damaging" pipeline. At a Full Council meeting yesterday evening at Newport's County Hall, councillors voted for
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Coastguard rescue search launched amid report of difficulties for people in sea
BEMBRIDGE RNLI Lifeboat in partnership with other coastguard rescue teams was called out following a report people in the sea were in difficulty. Solent Coastguard also called out Bembridge and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Teams to the Yaverland area
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Island police station to reopen for three days a week
An Isle of Wight police station will reopen to the public from next month for three days a week. Ryde Police Station, which shut its doors to the public in 2014, will be officially opened on October 25 by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and
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Isle of Wight Festival 2025 to announce first acts on Monday
The Isle of Wight Festival will make its first lineup announcement next Monday (September 23). The announcement was made via social media this morning (September 19), allowing festivalgoers to ramp up speculation as to who will be topping the bill
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Officers present Bay Area regeneration plans at Shanklin Theatre
Bay area regeneration plans were presented at Shanklin Theatre on Tuesday to "around 200" residents. Representatives from Shanklin Town Council, the Isle of Wight Council and the Environment Agency informed attendees on a range of projects including
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Ofsted says "more work is necessary" in letter to headteacher
An Ofsted inspector has said "more work is necessary" for an Isle of Wight school to receive a "good" rating. In a monitoring letter to Margaret Sanderson, executive headteacher of St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Ryde, Sue Keeling noted the
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Met Office thunderstorms weather warning issued for Island
A MET Office yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for the Isle of Wight. The warning, which comes into effect at midday tomorrow (Friday, September 20), is set to run until 8pm. The national weather and climate service says
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Latest on Ryde murder investigation following death of woman
AN ISLE of Wight man under investigation following the death of an 84-year-old woman in Ryde has had his bail extended, police have confirmed. The 59-year-old, from Lake, was arrested on suspicion of murder following reports of an unexplained death
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Thea brace ensures Shanklin Ladies continue 100 per cent winning start
IN AN action-packed game, Shanklin Ladies maintained their 100 per cent winning start to Division 1 of the Hampshire Women's League against Basingstoke Town Women. SHANKLIN LADIES 3, BASINGSTOKE TOWN WOMEN 1 Shanklin dominated from the start
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Island couple who met at bus stop celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
An Isle of Wight couple who met, by chance, at a bus stop have recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Timothy, 77, and Patricia Stay, 76, were both brought up on the Island, with Pat hailing from Lake and Tim from Brading. They
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Island primary school becomes first to receive prestigious water safety award
A primary school has been recognised for its commitment to water safety. Oakfield Primary School, in Ryde, has been awarded the highest level of accreditation from the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS). The school achieved the Water Smart Schools
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Island rowers cross Solent and shine at South Coast Championships
SHANKLIN Sandown Rowing Club shone at the South Coast Championships in Southampton last weekend. The club entered 11 crews — putting in some spectacular performances, fuelled by strength, strategy and teamwork. The men's junior four, comprising
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Eight goals in two games for free scoring Wight Eagles
Isle of Wight ladies football side Wight Eagles thrashed one team and almost completed a thrilling comeback against another across two action-packed fixtures. Hosting Pace Women, the Islanders started well, keeping possession and fashioning early
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Breastfeeding spaces introduced in Island libraries
The Isle of Wight Council has introduced dedicated breastfeeding spaces in its libraries. Since April, each of the council's six libraries — Cowes, Freshwater, Newport, Ryde, Sandown, and Ventnor — has been equipped with specially allocated chairs
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Distinctive jacket lands Ryde burglar who targeted two seaside cafes in court
A young burglar who targeted two popular Isle of Wight seaside cafes was caught in large part due to the distinctive jacket he was wearing and neglected to change. Louis Montague-Willis, of St John’s Road, Shanklin, appeared before Isle of Wight
