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Tories thwart plan to enshrine Island Deal in law
A BID to get the Island Deal for more government cash enshrined in law was rejected by Isle of Wight Conservative councillors. Cllr Michael Lilley, of the opposition 1957 Group, asked the full council to pursue a private members' bill in parliament
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Coppins Bridge and Medina traffic jams hit Isle of Wight commuters
TRAFFIC through Newport has slowed dramatically this afternoon (Monday) as two breakdowns cause queues throughout the town. Medina Way, from its junction with Coppins Bridge all the way past St Mary's Hospital is seeing heavy delays of upwards
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Court: Isle of Wight Hunt denies contravening noise abatement notice
THE ISLE of Wight Hunt has appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court today (Monday) for failing to comply with a noise abatement notice. The matter relates to dates between May and August 2019 and states: "The hunt, having been served with
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Bembridge priest leaving village to head north
THE priest in charge of Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge is leaving for pastures north. The Rev Dr Amanda Bloor has been appointed as the new Archdeacon of Cleveland by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu. Amanda is currently also assistant
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Emergency services in St Lawrence following discovery of elderly man's body
FIREFIGHTERS and police attended a property in St Lawrence this morning on the discovery of a man's body. The death of an elderly man, at Seven Sisters Road, is not being treated as suspicious, and a file is being prepared for the Isle of Wight
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School's cool! Gurnard pupils return to a shiny new building after half term
PUPILS at Gurnard Primary School have returned to a shiny new school after the half-term holiday. The old school had become very expensive and time consuming to maintain, with a leaky roof, blocked drains and temperamental boiler. The new building
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Closure remains in force after Shanklin cliff fall
A PUBLIC right of way over the cliff top at Shanklin's Hope Road remains closed today (Monday). Emergency teams were called to what was described as a "large cliff fall" on Sunday afternoon. Dirt and debris tumbled onto the path and road below
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Gritters will be out on the Isle of Wight's roads from 4am
THE GRITTERS will be out on the roads tomorrow morning (Tuesday). Island Roads said its fleet of gritters will be setting out at 4am as part of the winter maintenance programme. Island Roads tweeted: "Winter maintenance decision is precautionary
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Isle of Wight's girl guides gather for World Thinking Day
ISLE of Wight girl guides and girl scouts celebrated World Thinking Day recently. They celebrated with an afternoon of activities at Lower Hyde Holiday Park, Shanklin. It involved rainbows, brownies, guides and rangers with their leaders and
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Traffic in East Cowes heavy after car crashes into street furniture
TRAFFIC through East Cowes has slowed this afternoon due to a collision on the main road. Whippingham Road is suffering heavy traffic as police respond to a car that collided with some street furniture. Police are currently on scene at the road
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Incident involving hazardous materials leads to emergency service response in Ryde — one woman taken to hospital
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital following an incident with hazardous chemicals. The incident at a home in Ryde sparked a response from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and the Isle of Wight Ambulance service this morning (Monday).
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Planning application for tea kiosk at Yarmouth Common
A PLANNING application for a tea kiosk on land next to Yarmouth Common has been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. The land is owned by Inez and Andrew Newman, who live in the house opposite, and the kiosk would serve tea, coffee, ice cream
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Review of single people claiming council tax discount on Isle of Wight
ISLE of Wight residents who claim single person discount on their council tax bills are being notified of a forthcoming review. Letters are being sent out this month, reminding people they must tell the council if they are no longer eligible for
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National Lottery awards thousands to Isle of Wight eating disorder support group
A TRUST which helps people with eating disorders has been awarded almost £10,000 from the National Lottery Awards For All. Kae’s Trust was established by the mother of Kayleigh Barnes, who died at 29 after a prolonged battle with anorexia nervosa
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Three arrested on drugs offences in Cowes after police stop car
POLICE arrested three people in Cowes last night (Sunday) on suspicion of drugs offences. A spokesperson for Isle of Wight Police confirmed they arrested two men and a woman in Cranleigh Gardens. The police tweeted: "Three in custody on suspicion
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Isle of Wight to feature in tonight's edition of Don't Tell the Bride
THE Isle of Wight is set to feature in tonight's episode of popular television series Don't Tell the Bride. Several Island businesses were involved and had been sworn to secrecy over the details. The show airs on E4 at 8pm and features Liam
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Friends of St Mary's Hospital still smiling after cafe and shop relocation
AN army of volunteers has helped relocate the shop and cafe run by Friends of St Mary's Hospital. As previously reported, the group has had to move out of their prominent foyer site as a result of the hospital’s decision to invite a commercial
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Isle of Wight seamstress takes ethical circular approach
AN ISLE of Wight seamstress is taking an ethical approach to fashion by repurposing, repairing and altering garments using sustainable methods. Amber Maidment, 25, of Cowes, is combatting disposable trends by implementing previously-used materials
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Sailing instructor caught with knife appears in front of Isle of Wight magistrates
A SAILING instructor caught with a knife had to face Island magistrates for possessing an offensive weapon. Jack Rinaldi, 26, of Clarendon Road, Shanklin, pleaded guilty last Friday to possessing an offensive weapon in public and possession of cannabis