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Firefighters called to Freshwater chimney fire
FIREFIGHTERS have advised Islanders to to keep their chimneys clean after they were called to a chimney fire at a property in Freshwater this afternoon (Sunday). Crews from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to a property on The
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Smoky and powerful but not much else to recommend it — Matt and Cat review the new Isle of Wight Burger King
A CORNER of Newport's monstrous leisure shed is now home to Burger King. There's nothing more you're hoping to read right now than an excoriation of a dismal national chain. It wasn't that bad for a fast food restaurant. But wait - don't go! It wasn't
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A colourful look at the IW in Edwardian times
BETWEEN us, Colin Fairweather and I own more than 1,000 glass negatives, going back to the 1890s — and of course, they are all black and white. Today, though, it’s easy to ‘colourise’ them using online tools. The results are impressive in their
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Teenager fined by Isle of Wight magistrates for being drunk and disorderly at Wellow house party
A TEENAGER has appeared in court for being drunk and disorderly at a Wellow house party. Reece Judge, 18, of Collards Close, Freshwater, told a policeman he was going to find out where he lived and have sex with his wife, Island magistrates heard.
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Breath of fresh air at St Mary’s
From Hans Bromwich, Cowes: Last Thursday I attended the first IW NHS Trust Board meeting for 2020. It was immediately apparent I had walked into a much leaner, slicker operation. Gone were the lengthy patient story introductions and it was straight
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Well-loved, long-serving headteacher, Kathleen Belcher, dies at 91
Kathleen ‘Katy’ Belcher, retired head teacher at Hunnyhill Primary School, has died peacefully in her care home at the age of 91. She spent nearly 30 years as head at Hunnyhill, first as head of the infants school and then as head of the combined
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Are you showing these signs of ageing?
THERE are many indicators of the passage of time among us humans. Men may grow more luxuriant hair on their backs and out of various orifices than on their heads. A woman’s narrow waist and broad mind might swap places, as the years slowly inflate
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Rough conditions lead to cross-Solent travel cancellations
CROSS Solent travel has been impacted as adverse weather hits the Island today (Sunday). Red Funnel has confirmed that Red Jet services have been suspended until further notice. A spokesperson for Red Funnel said: "Red Jet remains suspended
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Ryde man arrested for cannabis — after police raid his flat by mistake
A MAN who was arrested when police raided the wrong address has appeared before Island magistrates charged with possession of cannabis. Frederick Medway, 28, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on Friday where he pleaded guilty to