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Latest James Bond flick in cinemas soon and could feature the Island
JAMES Bond: No Time To Die will finally hit cinemas at midnight on Thursday, September 30. In 2019, keen-eyed 007 fans caught sight of a naval ship and helicopter landing in conjunction with filming off the coast of the Isle of Wight. Two years
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More than 80 new cases in latest Isle of Wight Covid update
MORE than 80 new Covid cases have been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest data. Public Health England figures released today (Friday) show 87 new cases. Yesterday, 72 new cases were confirmed, and 99 the day before.
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John Hannam, legend of Isle of Wight journalism, dies aged 80
Much-loved Isle of Wight entertainment journalist John Hannam has died aged 80. John, who wrote for the County Press and Weekly Post and had his own show on Isle of Wight Radio, passed away on Wednesday in St Mary's Hospital after a period of ill
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Shanklin mayor opens new Men in Sheds community hub
THE mayor of Shanklin was on hand to officially open the town's Men in Sheds Community Hub on Bank Holiday Monday. Mayor Chris Quirk joined Shanklin Rotary president Rob Adams, and Shanklin Men in Sheds chair Raymond Healey, who founded the service
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Back in business! Island firms enjoy busiest-ever Expo at Wootton Lakeside venue
Business was well and truly back out there when more than 50 companies gathered for Expo 2021 on Wednesday at the Lakeside Park Hotel. Hundreds of attendees met representatives of exhibiting businesses, making the most of the September sunshine
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Petrol station queues as Isle of Wight drivers rush to buy fuel
LARGE queues are being reported at many of the Isle of Wight's petrol stations today (Friday) amidst suggestions of a growing fuel crisis. Lake and Newport Morrisons, Asda, Tesco and Newport Sainsbury's forecourts have all seen an increase in motorists
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Two special girls inspire mountain challenge for St Mary's Hospital equipment
TWO very special little girls have inspired a charity mission to complete the Three Peaks Challenge. A team completed the challenge earlier in September and money raised will go towards a vein finder for St Mary’s Hospital. One has already
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Ryde man punched and kicked St Mary's Hospital security guard
A RYDE man who punched and kicked a hospital security guard was found guilty in his absence after failing to attend his trial. Frederick Medway, 29, of St John's Road, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (September 21
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Ventnor's Belgrave Road will be reinstated but it will take another year
WORKS to reinstate Belgrave Road in Ventnor will take another year, the Isle of Wight Council has said today. Preliminary works are underway ahead of the main scheme to reinstate the failed wall and road above, which will get underway in October
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Search over as vulnerable missing Freshwater woman found
A SEARCH for a vulnerable missing woman is over after she was found, Hampshire Constabulary has announced. A public appeal for information was launched at around 10.20am but within four minutes, notification came through she had been located.
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Last chance to vote for Hairdresser of the Year in today's County Press
Grab a copy of today's County Press for a final chance to vote for your favourite in our Hairdresser of the Year competition. We asked you to nominate your favourite hairdressing salon or barber for our County Press Hairdresser of the Year - and
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Controlled explosion of Luftwaffe World War Two bomb found off Island's coast
A controlled explosion has been carried out, after the discovery of a World War Two bomb off the Isle of Wight. Used by the Luftwaffe, it was dropped from a plane and landed in the Solent during the war, but it did not explode at the time.
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170th person dies in hospital after contracting Covid
A second Isle of Wight hospital patient has died this week, after getting Covid-19. A person died on September 21, according to NHS data published yesterday (Thursday) - the 170th since records began on the Island. A death was also reported
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Ryde man caught drink driving after police see car swerving across road
A RYDE man was seen swerving from side to side when police arrested him for being almost twice over the drink-drive limit. Dayle Campbell, of Great Preston Road, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. The 34-year-old
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Number of Covid patients in St Mary's Hospital drops by nearly a third
GOVERNMENT data shows the number of patients with Covid being treated at St Mary's Hospital has dropped this week from 30 people, to 21. Data correct on Tuesday, September 21, and published yesterday (Thursday), showed a drop from 30 a week ago
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List of Islanders up to £2,000 out of pocket for breaking Covid lockdown rules
ILLEGALLY getting together during Covid lockdown earlier this year has left plenty of Islanders out of pocket — many by more than £2,000. The following list is all Island residents whose cases were heard at Aldershot Magistrates' Court within the
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Are you taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan?
TODAY (Friday, September 24) is the annual World's Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The World's Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan Cancer Support's biggest fundraising event, in partnership with M&S and sponsored
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See the oldest Britten-Norman Islander this weekend
SEE a piece of Island history and admire the Britten-Norman Islander G-AVCN. The aircraft will be on view at the Wight Military and Heritage Museum’s open day tomorrow (Saturday, September 25). After more than ten years of work by the Britten-Norman
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Growing Island company to host recruitment open day
ISLAND company Teemill, a platform of Rapanui, will open the doors of its Albany factory for a recruitment open day on Saturday, October 2. Teemill is a technology-driven business that works worldwide from its base in Freshwater and boasts a ‘global
