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Still no Leeson Road opening date as borehole works near completion
THE ISLE of Wight Council is yet to confirm an official opening date for the landslip-hit Leeson Road – despite works nearing completion. Ventnor works to sink three boreholes is expected to be completed this week. The local authority says
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Popular Island seaside hotel crowned as Best B&B in the country
A popular Isle of Wight seaside hotel has been crowned ‘Best B&B’ in Britain as part of The Good Hotel Guide 2025 list. The list, complied by experts who have stayed at the hotels, featured in the Daily Mail, naming The Terrace Rooms and Wine
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Island farmers unite to call for a U-turn on inheritance tax ahead of mass lobby
Isle of Wight farmers will be travelling to London tomorrow (Tuesday, November 19) to protest against the government's decision on farm inheritance tax. The government announced in the budget in October that from April 2026, farmland worth more
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Island restaurant celebrating its eighth birthday
An Isle of Wight restaurant is celebrating its eighth birthday. Hewitt's restaurant and hotel, on Lugley Street in Newport, turns eight this week. Best friends Josh and Dean left their jobs in 2016 to start their own restaurant with one goal
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Work to fix Shanklin culvert and help prevent future flooding begins
Work is underway to fix a collapsed culvert in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight - in a bid to help prevent future flooding in the area. The Isle of Wight Council says the repair work is necessary to prevent a repeat of the flooding of homes and businesses
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Vectis Brass Band to put on free to attend Christmas shows
An Isle of Wight brass band will embark on a free to attend tour over Christmas. Vectis Brass Band will play three dates across the Island to commemorate the festive season. The band will first visit Salvation Army Hall in Newport on Sunday
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Children's creativity recognised in design competition
Children across the Isle of Wight have been recognised for their creativity. Sight for Wight held a Design Your Own Hat and Sunglasses competition, inviting students to showcase their design skills. The challenge was an integral part of the
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Ventnor councillor on personal mission to tackle "very high" Island suicide rate
An Isle of Wight councillor has lodged a motion calling for mental health to be a 'priority' across all of County Hall's areas of responsibility. Cllr Ed Blake, who represents Ventnor and St Lawrence on the Isle of Wight Council, tabled his plea
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Island solicitor accused of child sex offences and possessing extreme pornography
AN ISLE of Wight solicitor accused of various child sex abuse offences and possession of extreme pornography will stand trial next year. Stuart Nuttall, of Stonelands Park, Ryde, appeared before a judge at the Isle of Wight Crown Court on Monday
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Concrete barn could be built on edge of national landscape
A concrete barn storing hundreds of hay bales and modern farming equipment could be built on the edge of the Isle of Wight National Landscape. Simon Long submitted a planning application for a green cladded barn and a new private road, described
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How to spot, prevent and treat mould in your home this winter
Mould in the home is very common, but can be a serious problem for a number of reasons and shouldn’t be ignored. The best way to deal with mould is to prevent it happening in the first place, but if it does, you should know how to spot it and remove
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‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas
A woman who was sexually abused as a child has praised the NSPCC’s Childline service for saving her life. Nicola - not her real name – said speaking to a Childline counsellor is what stopped her from taking her own life when she was a teenager.
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Christmas appeal for poorly Cassidy now she's in "worst pain she's ever been"
Islanders have been encouraged to skip Christmas cards this year to raise money for a young Isle of Wight woman who has just months to live. Cassidy Ley, 20, from Ventnor, is in end stage heart failure and suffers from a rare terminal skin condition
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Island youth rugby club hands out free gum shields to all players
An Isle of Wight youth rugby club is gearing up for the season with new gum shields for every player. Vectis Youth Rugby Club’s under-13s team received the gum shields as part of a joint initiative with Denbigh House NHS Dental Practice. The
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The stories behind an Island school's war memorial boards
Isle of Wight school students who gave their lives in battle decades ago continue to be remembered to this day, through the memorial plaques which commemorate them. In 1999, two plaques were discovered down the back of Carisbrooke High School's
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National retailer coming to Island supermarket site
A major retailer, which specialises in key cutting, watch and shoe repairs, is coming to Tesco Extra on the Isle of Wight. National chain Timpson, which has other outlets in Asda and Sainsbury's in Newport, is opening at the Ryde supermarket, off
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Uninsured drink driver got behind the wheel after wife's anxiety attack
AN uninsured Isle of Wight drink driver got behind the wheel of a car after his wife, the designated driver, suffered an anxiety attack, a court has heard. Alexander Currie, of South Bank Road, East Cowes, appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates
