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VIDEO AND PHOTOS Isle of Wight Festival welcomes amazing Red Arrows
THE Red Arrows gave eager festival-goers a reason to turn their eyes skyward this afternoon (Thursday) — by way of a terrific flying display. Main picture by Pamela Parker. Scroll down for video from the cockpit... The famous flying
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Emergency teams respond to two-car crash in Sandown
EMERGENCY service teams have been called to a two-car crash in Sandown this afternoon (Thursday). Police, ambulance and fire crews have all been called to the scene on Avenue Road, near its junction with Fort Mews. Minor traffic delays are
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Cowes drug dealer fined for flouting court order twice
A CONVICTED drug dealer who twice flouted his probation order to do unpaid work in the community, appeared before an Isle of Wight Crown Court judge. Chad Cooper, 21, of Bellevue Road, Cowes, was sentenced to a two-year community order in February
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Covid rate falls further on the Isle of Wight
THE Isle of Wight's Covid rolling rate has continued to fall, the government update has revealed today. The rate is now at 292.30, down from 299.4 yesterday. The UK rate is currently at 347.9. The rolling rate is five days behind the daily
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'Gut wrenching' feeling as Freshwater firefighters free relative of crew member
FRESHWATER Fire Station has shared the details of a crash in Totland yesterday (Wednesday), in which one of the casualties was known to the crew. The team attended a two-vehicle road traffic collision on The Avenue at approximately 4pm, and had
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Isle of Wight's pledge to go carbon neutral in fight against climate change
A STEP forward has been made in the Isle of Wight's fight against climate change. In an important and fundamental decision, the Isle of Wight Council has approved 'Mission Zero', the climate and environmental strategy which sets out how the Island
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The County Press's weekly events guide for music, shows, art and more
Here's your handy guide to finding live music, entertainment and other events on the Isle of Wight this week! Scroll down to find out how to tell us about your gig or event.... Friday, September 17 All day Isle of Wight Festival (featuring
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Council rejects Ryde Interchange petition signed by 2,500 people
A PETITION to get the changes to Ryde Esplanade to go through the planning process has been rejected despite one councillor calling the scheme 'sheer vandalism'. Being presented to the full Isle of Wight Council last night (Wednesday), residents
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Isle of Wight festival boss John Giddings' top tips of what to see and do
WE ALL know the big name acts headlining the Isle of Wight Festival. But what else is going on and who should we be looking out for? With Liam Gallagher, Snow Patrol and Duran Duran just some of the headliners, we went to festival boss John
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"I predict a lion" Kaiser Chiefs frontman visits big cats on way to Isle of Wight Festival
Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson visited the Wildheart Sanctuary in Sandown on his way to the Isle of Wight Festival. He visited the lions and tigers to draw attention to the work of the Wildheart Trust, which runs the attraction. Scroll
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Residents' meeting over controversial delayed tidal energy plans
Residents opposed to plans for a proposed tidal energy scheme are holding a meeting tonight (Thursday). They are gathering at Ventnor Cricket Club, at 6.30pm. As previously reported by the County Press, they say the Island's south coast is
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Red Arrows to fly over the Isle of Wight Festival site TODAY
THE Red Arrows will be gracing the skies over the Isle of Wight Festival this afternoon (Thursday). The famous flying aces are due to perform to open the first day of the four-day festival. VIDEO/PHOTOS Red Arrows at Isle of Wight Festival
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Green light for Newport city bid to go ahead
COUNCILLORS have agreed to support a bid, as part of a UK-wide competition, to make Newport a city. Joining the likes of Ballymena, Dunfermline and Southend-on-Sea, the Isle of Wight Council has now expressed its intention to submit a bid for Newport
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Isle of Wight Festival band 'gutted' to be fourth act to cancel slot
POPULAR Southampton band The Novatones have had to pull out of performing at the Isle of Wight Festival. They were set to be second on the bill on Saturday at the River Stage, but guitarist Anthony Pittman's household has contracted Covid.
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Brakes on speed cameras purchase until after investigation
A BUSINESS case for the Isle of Wight Council to help tackle speeding has been approved. To try and sort out what it called the 'horrendous' speeding issue on the Island, the Isle of Wight Council had previously put £300,000 aside in this year's
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Isle of Wight Festival LIVE blog
9:43pm Thanks so much for reading our blog over the last few days. Scroll down to catch up on what you missed and
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Five best local breakfasts for Isle of Wight Festival-goers
The Isle of Wight Festival returns this weekend, after a year off due to Covid-19. UPDATE: See the five best local breakfasts for Isle of Wight Festival-goers 2022 Tens of thousands of music lovers are descending on Newport this morning (Thursday
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Six friends to take on 70 mile route for Macmillan Cancer Support
A GROUP of six friends will be rising to the challenge of a 24-hour walk around the Isle of Wight next week — raising money for Macmillan. Sam and Shona Parnell, Spike Pearce, Jim and Bill Scott and Tom Bur-Hersey will all be walking the coast
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It's safer than a supermarket says Isle of Wight Festival boss
"SAFER than a supermarket" and with stringent measures in place — Isle of Wight Festival boss John Giddings is confident the event will not be the Covid spreader some fear. John's wife Caroline has been at the forefront of providing Covid testing
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Cowes man caught with cocaine stuffed down his trousers
A COWES man caught with cocaine stuffed down his trousers and cannabis in his car has been fined. Joshua Barnes, of Church View Close, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on Friday (September 10). The 21-year-old admitted possession
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Isle of Wight Briddlesford Farm's Guernseys among the best
BRIDDLESFORD Farm’s pedigree Guernsey cows have won three awards and four reserve places at the Annual General Meeting of the English Guernsey Cattle Society. The Briddlesford award-winning cows, from the herd's Daisy, Daffodil and Lily families
