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Port extend unbeaten run with superb display and win
IN EVERY department, Newport played superbly to beat a strong and determined Whitchurch United side on a heavy Beatrice Avenue pitch in East Cowes this afternoon (Saturday). Newport kept their unbeaten league run going to a ninth game by winning
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Ninety not out for Isle of Wight's Music Dance and Drama Festival
MORE than 1,800 entries have been received for the upcoming Isle of Wight Music Dance and Drama Festival (IWMDDF) which starts on Sunday, March 1. The annual festival — now in its 90th year — offers competitors the chance to receive feedback
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Could the Isle of Wight get snow next week?
The Isle of Wight Met Service has suggested that the Isle of Wight could see some snow next week as temperatures drop. The service said Islanders should expect rain, sleet and hail with a small chance of snow. A spokesperson for the service
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Coroner suggests signage is considered for the Isle of Wight's cliffs — to prevent further deaths
SIGNAGE — to help those feeling suicidal — is being considered for the Island's tallest cliffs. Isle of Wight Coroner Caroline Sumeray noted there was no fencing around some of the cliffs and acknowledged it would be 'a massive undertaking' to erect
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Firefighters called to washing machine fire in Sandown
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a washing machine fire in Sandown this lunchtime (Saturday). Crews from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to a property on The Broadway at 12.35pm. A spokesperson for the fire service said: "We
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Love is in the lens – Camera Club Valentine's competition winners
THE Isle of Wight County Press Camera Club's February competition had the Valentine theme of Love. We had some wonderful entries but editor Alan Marriott chose the fantastic self portrait by Allan Marsh of him and his grandson. Alan Marriott said
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What is ‘adjacent’?
From Keith Hook, Wootton: I WOULD like to bring to your readers’ attention a situation in IW planning guidance, namely that planning applications are granted where the land for development in question is “adjacent” to the development envelope.
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Cross-emergency services including air ambulance at medical emergency in Lake
EMERGENCY services worked together to access and help a patient during a medical emergency in Lake this morning (Saturday). Staff from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service as well as crews from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service worked together
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Young musician Thomas is star of the show at Bembridge Singers' concert
STAR of the show at a recent concert of the Bembridge Singers was 14-year-old Thomas Nash. The special guest has a music scholarship at Ryde School and has considerable talent in all areas of music, from violin and piano to singing and percussion
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Hovertravel suspended due to adverse weather
HOVERTRAVEL has cancelled crossings today (Saturday) due to adverse weather conditions. The company has confirmed that crossings between Ryde and Southsea have been suspended due to high winds. Hovertravel tweeted: "Services are cancelled due
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Isle of Wight rescue teams search through the night for missing person
POLICE and coastguard searched throughout the early hours of this morning for a missing vulnerable person. Isle of Wight Search and Rescue volunteers were out for several hours with other agencies. The missing person is believed to have been
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Fire crews, police and ambulance called to car crash outside Sandown church
FIRE crews, police and ambulance were called to a two- vehicle collision in Sandown this morning (Saturday) which saw one person trapped. Crews from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to a two vehicle crash outside St John's Church