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Gritters out tonight with temperatures set to drop and chance of snow
WITH temperatures set to drop this evening (Tuesday), and forecasts of possible snow, the gritters will be out tonight. Earlier today, the Isle of Wight Met Service issued a weather warning for the Isle of Wight, and has since forecast possible
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Video: Ryde bin men 'throwing around' bags of rubbish
BIN crews in Ryde are under fire from residents who caught them on camera allegedly flinging around rubbish and not taking it away. Tenants in a block of flats on Slade Road in Oakfield said they were fed up with bin men who were 'launching'
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Isle of Wight dog owners given advice as lambing season gets underway
DOG owners are being urged to understand their responsibilities and the law following reports of livestock being badly injured and killed during the lambing season. CLA South East, which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses in the region
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Isle of Wight MP turns Bob the Builder to test out company's new bulldozer investment
ISLAND MP Bob Seely turned Bob the Builder when he operated a new bulldozer for an Isle of Wight firm. The latest addition to Wight Building Materials (WBM) vehicle fleet has been put through its paces by Mr Seely. WBM has invested nearly
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Newport's Wessex League match tonight postponed
NEWPORT Football Club's Sydenhams Wessex League Division 1 fixture at home to Fawley this evening (Tuesday) has been postponed, following a pitch inspection this afternoon. Port, who lie seventh in the table and beat Whithurch United on Saturday
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Isle of Wight's Transatlantic-winning sailors take on Caribbean 600
RORC Transatlantic-winning racers from the Isle of Wight, Richard Palmer and Jeremy Waitt, have set sail again with their next challenge, to continue their purple patch in the 12th edition of the 600-mile dash around 11 Caribbean islands — the RORC
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St Helen's...is this the Isle of Wight's greenest church?
WORSHIPPERS at Church of England churches on the Isle of Wight are focusing on conserving God’s planet and combating climate change during Lent. Both the national Church of England and Portsmouth’s CE diocese have suggested a series of practical actions
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Would you like to play Sneaky Finders? Murder mystery app brings virtual fun to Newport
IF YOU see some 1920s-style gangsters trying to solve a murder on Saturday, don't panic. It will be part of a murder mystery event, Sneaky Finders, which is taking place on Newport High Street thanks to CluedUpp. The app-bsed game combines the
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Isle of Wight Police issues witness appeal after van stolen from Ryde
POLICE are looking for witnesses after a van was stolen in Ryde at the weekend. A Mercedes Vito was taken from Monkton Street in Ryde, prompting the Isle of Wight Police to put out a call for witnesses. A spokesperson for the police said: "We received
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Standing ovation for human rights activist Peter Tatchell at Quay Arts talk
A RELAXED 'in conversation' style evening with human rights activist Peter Tatchell ended with a standing ovation on Wednesday (February 19). StoneCrabs Theatre’s Out On An Island project and Quay Arts played host to the speaker, who was interviewed
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Free event and exhibition at Quay Arts on Saturday — The Great Leap Day
QUAY Arts in Newport is set to host a free event with a variety of activities on Saturday — The Great Leap Day. The event will feature workshops, shows and presentations, including a production from Isle of Wight College performing arts students
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Fancy dress in full force at packed-out Jack Up the 70s
SEVENTIES nostalgia was in full force at Jack Up the 70s on Saturday. The spin-off show from the team behind the popular Jack Up the Summer festival took place at Lower Hyde in Shanklin and was attended by a full capacity crowd of 600 people.
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Alternative Isle of Wight Council budget proposals announced — more money for adult and children's services, say Lib Dems
WITH the final Isle of Wight Council budget set to be approved tomorrow (Wednesday 26), opposition councillors are preparing their alternatives — hoping to change the some of the cuts and savings the Conservative administration have proposed.
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Leap Day Cosplay Party will raise money for Wessex Cancer Trust
THE Isle of Wight Community Club in Cowes will provide the setting for an evening of outlandish outfits and performance art. The Leap Day Cosplay Party takes place on Saturday, with all money raised from tickets going to the Wessex Cancer Trust.
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Vulnerable elderly people being forced to pay for care when they shouldn't
COUNCILS across the country have been forced to apologise and pay compensation for the distress they caused by wrongly charging families for the care of their elderly and vulnerable relatives. An investigation by Newsquest’s Data Investigations Unit
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Mods aim to go one step beyond to new world record on Isle of Wight
THE Isle of Wight could be set for a nutty place in the Guinness Book of Records — with hundreds of people taking part in a hip-shaking jaunt along Ryde seafront. This year's March of The Mods event takes place on Saturday March 28, with organisers
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Met Office issues weather warning for ice on the Isle of Wight
A MET Office weather warning for ice on the Isle of Wight has been issued this morning (Tuesday). The yellow warning comes into effect at midnight and runs until 10am tomorrow. The Met Office said: "A mix of rain and hail showers, with
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Isle of Wight speedway appeals for volunteers
THE Isle of Wight Wightlink Warriors speedway team is looking to increase its network of volunteers ahead of the new season. The Smallbrook Stadium-based team in Ryde has a variety of positions available to speedway enthusiasts with a few spare
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New £2.5 million project launched to protect critically endangered seagrass in The Solent
ENDANGERED seagrasses off the Isle of Wight's Solent coast could be saved thanks to a new £2.5 million project. Natural England's Recreation ReMEDIES project will protect seagrass meadows — a critically endangered EU red listed habitat, which can
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Dig out your bell-bottoms — Experience 1970 is shaping up for September
IT WILL feature a familiar stage, an array of classic cars and music to pay homage to the glory days of the early Isle of Wight Festivals — Experience 1970 is taking shape. Organisers are planning to recreate the iconic 1970 stage for the three-day
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Runners dig in for a Biggs win
STRONG winds and plenty of mud made for difficult conditions for the annual Arthur Biggs Cross-Country Handicap in Ashey on Sunday morning. With very slippery conditions under foot, 37 runners completed the course in an event that featured some
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Charity begins at Home-Start — Island Roads present cheque to Newport-based charity
A CHARITY that helps parents and carers facing difficulties has been given a £1,900 windfall. Home-Start Isle of Wight (HSIW) received the money from Island Roads, whose staff raised it from a variety of events during 2019. Fundraising
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Chance of snow on the Isle of Wight later today
AN UPDATE from the Isle of Wight Met Service has forecast possible snow later today (Tuesday) with temperatures set to drop this evening. The service said Islanders should expect rain, sleet and hail with a small chance of snow. A report
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Chance to try out accessible activities
There are lots of great things for people with disabilities to do on the Isle of Wight — that's the message that will be going out at West Wight Sports and Community Centre next month. Isle Access, which promotes activities for people with disabilities
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Island Line running reduced timetable due to fault with train
ISLAND Line has announced it will run a reduced service throughout today (Tuesday), due to a fault with one of the trains. Southwestern Railway, which runs Island Line, tweeted: "Due to a train fault, the Island Line is running an hourly service. Disruption
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Former Newport landlady Olive Richards — known as Midge — has died at 88
POPULAR Newport landlady, Olive Gladys Richards — known as 'Midge' — has died aged 88. Mrs Richards, formerly Gustar nee Pocock, became the landlady of the Princess Royal, Newport, from 1961 to 1981. She was born in Dinglers Farm, Yarmouth Road,