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Discover when the Red Arrows will be over the Isle of Wight Festival
THE Red Arrows will be gracing the skies over the Isle of Wight Festival later this week. The famous flying aces are due to perform on Thursday afternoon — the first day of the four-day festival. A full display is expected to commence sometime
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Hovertravel timetable changes following Southsea crash
HOVERTRAVEL will be running a single-craft service for at least the next two weeks, the cross-Solent operator has announced. An immediate change to its timetable is necessary so repairs can be carried out on one of its crafts. It means the
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'Government's adult social care reforms will not solve Island's problems'
THE government's new investment in adult social care announced by the Prime Minister last week has been slammed as inadequate for the Isle of Wight. Cllr Karl Love, cabinet member for adult social care, said it would not go anywhere near fixing
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Rolling rate falling in latest Isle of Wight Covid update
MORE than 40 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest data. Public Health England figures released today (Monday) show 47 new cases. This follows yesterday's figure of 48, taking the Isle of Wight
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Combine harvester smouldering in Godshill sparks firefighter callout
FIREFIGHTERS are responding to a combine harvester on fire in Godshill this afternoon (Monday). At 3.17pm, crews from Newport and Shanklin were called to the scene off Sheepwash Lane. The vehicle was reported to be smouldering when firefighter
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Driver taken to hospital for treatment following Blackwater crash
A DRIVER has been taken to hospital for treatment following a crash in Blackwater earlier today (Monday). At around 12.30pm, police, ambulance and fire crews were all called to the scene at the junction of the A3056 and Blackwater Hollow. Traffic
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Covid vaccine for children aged 12 to 15 recommended by chief medical officers
Children aged 12 to 15 should be offered a first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, the UK’s four chief medical officers (CMOs) have said. The decision takes into account the impact of the pandemic on children’s education as well as the risks
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Less parking more planting in controversial Ryde scheme
MINOR changes are being made to the plans for Ryde Interchange, following a public consultation which was met with mixed reactions. Due to the large number of comments on the scheme, the Isle of Wight Council has had to further delay the decision
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Ryde Tesco petrol station closed over reported fuel shortage
TESCO petrol station in Ryde is turning away motorists looking to buy fuel this afternoon (Monday). The Tesco Extra outlet off Brading Road has reportedly run out of both Unleaded and Diesel. Other petrol stations have reported issues with
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Livestock incident alert service launched by Wootton farmer
A first-hand experience on his own land has led to an Isle of Wight farmer starting up a new service to improve animal welfare. Livestock Lookout, developed by Tim Rogers, of 250-acre Palmers Farm at Wootton, enables the public to report livestock
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Wightlink ferry terminal is home to scores of baby oysters
Isle of Wight ferry passengers travelling to and from Yarmouth are sailing past around 120 million oyster larvae - the product of a colony of around 300 oysters. Blue Marine Foundation and the universities of Portsmouth and Southampton have been
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Road closed after crash at Blackwater turning
Crews from the Hampshire and Isle of Fire and Rescue Service are among emergency teams at the scene of a crash in Blackwater. Scroll down for video and police statement... Driver taken to hospital following Blackwater crash It has
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Two arrests after drugs warrants served in Ryde
Two people were arrested when drugs warrants were served in Ryde at the weekend. Hampshire Constabulary says its officers were sent to Mary Bell Court and Weeks Road on Saturday, September 11. Cash was seized by police, along with suspected
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East Cowes man admits touching two girls who were playing outside
AN EAST Cowes man has admitted touching two young girls — although he said it was not sexual. Wayne Norris, 50, of Osborne Road, previously entered no plea for two counts of touching a girl under the age of 13, on August 12, 2021 when he appeared
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Isle of Wight Festival 2021 police plan and advice
"We want festival-goers to enjoy themselves safely and without fear of becoming a victim of crime," say Island police, as the plan for this weekend's Isle of Wight festival is revealed. Around 50,000 are expected at Seaclose Park, from Thursday
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Covid and the cost to the Isle of Wight Council revealed
PEOPLE not exercising after the Covid pandemic could cost the Isle of Wight council £1.3 million in this financial year. Following a long period where the council's 1Leisure facilities were closed, under government restrictions, the services are
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Covid furlough data shows which Islanders were most likely to be at home
Islanders aged between 55 and 59 were the largest proportion of those furloughed, as a result of Covid-19. Thirteen per cent of those on the government jobs retention scheme were in that age bracket, while just 8 per cent were aged between 25 and
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Time to reconsider why Isle of Wight Festival is going ahead
I have serious concerns about the Isle of Wight Festival going ahead. Please reconsider this. As we all know, Covid cases are rising at a steady rate. How can you possibly allow the festival to go ahead? I know that it will boost the economy
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Parish council survey finds majority of residents against motorcycle race plan
A SURVEY carried out by Brighstone Parish Council has found that an overwhelming number of local residents are against the upcoming Isle of Wight Road Races. The results came via a survey form, of which 878 copies were issued. The proposed
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Police searched bedroom of missing man and found thousands of child sex abuse images
POLICE trying to find clues to the whereabouts of a missing man found thousands of depraved sexual images of young boys in his bedroom. Stephen Goldsmith, of Mary Rose Avenue, Wootton, had been reported missing by his father, and police inspected
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More Island residents died at home than usual during the Covid pandemic
MORE people have died at home on the Isle of Wight during the coronavirus pandemic than in the years before it, figures suggest. End of life charity Marie Curie said many people across England and Wales avoided hospitals during the crisis because
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Charity fundraiser and book launch is a grand Russian affair
HOSTED by Lady Cheshire and Lady Grylls, a Grand Russian High Tea at the Royal Hotel was held to launch Stephan Roman’s new book Isle and Empires and raise money for Mountbatten and Dementia UK Admiral Nurses IW. Guests were greeted with a Russian
