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Island's most dangerous junction to undergo six months of safety work
MAJOR work to improve safety is set for Smallbrook roundabout — which has the worst accident rate of any Island junction. The speed limit will also be reduced from 40mph to 30mph on the approaches. The project by Island Roads for the Isle of
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Angel Coatings director denies three counts of fraud
THE case against Simon Regan of Angel Coatings has been sent to the Isle of Wight Crown Court. Mr Regan, 56, of Bradfield Road, Barrows Green, Crewe, denied three counts at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. He is up in court
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Nearly 100 new Covid cases confirmed on the Island today
NEARLY 100 new Covid cases have been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest data. Public Health England figures released today (Wednesday) show 99 new cases following on from yesterday's 54. It means the Isle of Wight total
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Are you taking part in this year's London Marathon on October 3 for charity?
Are you taking part in this year's London Marathon for charity? Whether you are one of the many thousands of runners lining up in the city of London for the live race on Sunday, October 3, or you are one of the thousands more running the virtual
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Final fate of controversial Newport homeless hostel hangs in the balance
THE FUTURE of a Newport homeless hostel is now uncertain after the Isle of Wight Council rejected its request to take off a 'safety net' timeframe. Deciding in favour of Castle Road residents who had objected to the scheme, the council's planning
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£35 million mainland property investment plan future revealed by Isle of Wight Council
AFTER spending over £35 million buying commercial properties on the mainland, the Isle of Wight Council has decided not to get anymore. The commercial property acquisition strategy was approved by the council in September 2017, with a borrowed
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Police officers describe horror of vile threats from spitter Joshua Honan
POLICE officers had to listen to vile threats against them and their families, with one left in a panic she may have caught Covid after now-jailed Joshua Honan deliberately tossed bloodied phlegm into her eye. As reported earlier, Honan, 23, of
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Date set for return of Island Line trains by operator South Western Railway
Island Line trains will start running again on November 1, according to franchise holder South Western Railway (SWR). The date has been set, subject to a final round of train safety tests being successfully completed. The £26 million upgrade
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Controversial Gurnard homes fate decided again by Isle of Wight Council
Plans for seven houses in Gurnard have once again been turned down. Previously rejected last year, a second application put forward by Glen Hepburn, of Hepburns Planning Consultancy, have followed the same route, with planning officers finding
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Vile threats to police and bus driver earn man 18 months' jail
AN UNEMPLOYED Island man who threatened to kill a bus driver, before attacking six police officers — including hurling phlegm mixed with blood into the eye of one of them — was jailed by a crown court judge. Joshua Honan, of Ocean View Road, Ventnor
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Round the Island relay for Brighstone vs Nine Acres schools
Dedicated runners will be racing around the Island in a bid to win the title in what has become an epic annual race. On Saturday, September 25, parents and friends of Brighstone Primary will race against Nine Acres Primary along a challenging 68
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Emotional John Giddings thankful for sunny weekend and 'incredible show'
ISLE of Wight Festival boss John Giddings has spoken of his emotion as the gates finally opened for the 2021 event. The festival didn't happen in June 2020 as planned due to the Covid pandemic, and was first postponed a year, then pushed back to
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PHOTOS Spot yourself in the Isle of Wight Festival crowd
Can you spot yourself in our Isle of Wight Festival gallery? After four days of festival fun, headlined by Sir Tom Jones, Liam Gallagher and Duran Duran, we've been sharing scores photos from Seaclose Park. Scroll through our gallery of photos
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Top biodiversity awards for Isle of Wight businesses
THE ground-breaking achievements and pioneering work of Arc and Artecology has seen it scoop a national award for biodiversity. Arc and Artecology and their corporate partners LaSalle Investment Management were awarded the top accolade at the construction
