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All about wellbeing and happiness at Shanklin event
YOGA, massage and treatments were enjoyed at a Wellbeing Day that promoted local businesses. The event was held at Landguard Manor recently, organised by Cliff Dutton Reflexology. There was a variety of practitioners on the day, with treatments
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Controversial 1,045 Island homes target potentially paused
CONTROVERSIAL planning reforms — which could see the Isle of Wight forced to build an extra 1,045 houses a year — may have been paused by the government. Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has welcomed the potential pause as part of a group of Conservative
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Paedophile known as Baby Harry behind bars after sending sick photos to girls
DEPRAVED paedophile Harry Simmonds, known as Baby Harry due to his predilection for wearing nappies, is behind bars. He sent photos of himself wearing a nappy to a 16-year-old girl almost immediately after being barred from contacting her, the
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Isle of Wight Covid cases surpass 11,000 since pandemic began
THE number of Covid cases on the Isle of Wight has surpassed 11,000 since the pandemic began, the daily data shows. A further 40 cases were added today (Friday), which has taken the total to 11,022. The rolling rate per 100,000 people continues
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How far away is the Isle of Wight Council from paying the real living wage?
THE new leader of the Isle of Wight Council has said it would be no good raising the amount it pays its staff to a real living wage if it meant cuts to services or a loss of jobs. In its second meeting since being appointed as the new administration
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How Professor Chris Whitty's report could help the Isle of Wight
MENTAL health, substance misuse and medical workforce recruitment — despite the benefits of living on the coast, England's chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, has said more needs to be done to address health inequalities coastal communities face.
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Isle of Wight Festival crowd skips a heartbeat for Scouting For Girls
POPULAR band Scouting For Girls drew such a huge crowd to the Big Top last night, many couldn't get anywhere near. The singalong to I Wish I Was James Bond and She's So Lovely resonated far outside the canvas. The band, from London, delivered
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Isle of Wight singer's appeal after tour van looted hours before London gig
An Isle of Wight singer songwriter is appealing for information after her tour van was broken into and guitars, amps and pedals stolen, just hours before she is due on stage at the London Apollo. Lauran Hibberd is on tour with The Vamps and is
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Skate Jam raises funds for new Freshwater skatepark and pump track
A SKATE Jam was held to raise funds and awareness for the new 'bigger and better' Freshwater skatepark. Hamish Fleming pulled the event together to support the growth of the sport, which is now included in the Olympics. The skate community
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Pass Wide and Slow sees horse riders set out to make drivers aware of danger
Isle of Wight riders will set out to encourage motorists to Pass Wide and Slow, with an awareness event this weekend. On Sunday, there will be two mass rides - one from Golden Hill Fort near Freshwater, which sets off at 11am, plus a second from
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PHOTOS FooR perfect for first night's party at Isle of Wight Festival
A HUGE crowd filled the Thursday night Big Top to see FooR. A stunning show was enjoyed by thousands, with revellers spilling out of the side of the tent and others trying to work their way in. Known for getting a crowd going, the DJs and producers
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Prestigious sailing award the King's Cup found after being missing since 1835
THE MISSING King's Cup, not seen since 1875, has been found in America and is now up for sale. The magnificent silver gilt bowl was presented by King William IV to the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes. Charles Wallrock, of Wick Antiques in Lymington
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Cycling and food legends team up for Island joyride
Cycling star Sir Bradley Wiggins will lead the Le Blanq Legendary Joyriding tour, along the Isle of Wight's scenic Military Road, this weekend. It arrives here promising 'once in a lifetime joyriding weekends, led by legends of cycling and gastronomy
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Isle of Wight Festival set for Tom Jones Liam Gallagher James and Becky Hill
Friday at the Isle of Wight Festival means visits from Becky Hill, Sir Tom Jones, Liam Gallagher and James. Becky Hill is no stranger to the Isle of Wight - she's played other events here in recent years - but will appear on the festival's Main
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PICTURES Your Red Arrows photos as jets fly over Isle of Wight Festival
THE MIGHTY Red Arrows wowed the whole Island yesterday. The RAF team performed a display over the Isle of Wight Festival site to herald its reopening after the coronavirus pandemic. The display was courtesy of festival boss John Giddings and
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Vote for County Press's Hairdresser of the Year with today's paper
We asked you to nominate your favourite hairdressing salon or barber for our County Press Hairdresser of the Year - and you responded by sending us more than 1,000 nominations. We counted them all up and drew up a shortlist of the top ten hot hairdressing
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PHOTOS Isle of Wight Festival welcomes Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Murder on the Dance Floor singer Sophie Ellis Bextor left her now famed kitchen disco behind to bring her hits to the Big Top, on Thursday. She performed for the early starters on day one of the Isle of Wight Festival. Joking that the Red Arrows
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All-night sewing session raises £500 for Wessex Cancer Trust
AN ALL-NIGHT quilting workshop over Zoom has yielded a large some of money for Wessex Cancer Trust. The midsummer madness event, held on the longest day of the year, was a resounding success for the third year running. Organised by Gill Hughes
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Man who threatened strangers with billhook and assaulted own mother spared jail
A NEWPORT man who brandished a billhook at strangers and assaulted his own mother has been spared immediate custody. Terry Lewis, of Barton Road, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court last Monday (September 6). At a previous
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Ryde hair salon bags two prestigious awards
A RYDE hair, beauty and nail salon has won two prestigious awards. Revive, based on St John's Road, has won a silver award for best new business in the south — in this year's British Hair and Beauty Awards. Owner, Chelsea Askey, was nominated
