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Multiple fire crews battle to save burning thatched cottage in Calbourne
A BATTLE is underway tonight to save a thatched cottage from a fierce fire. UPDATE: Isle of Wight thatched cottage fire latest from Calbourne Firefighters are at a property in Elm Lane, Calbourne, where huge flames and a trail of smoke can
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Thatched cottage on fire in Calbourne
A THATCHED cottage is on fire tonight in what the fire service have described as a serious incident. UPDATE: Isle of Wight thatched cottage fire latest from Calbourne Fire crews from Newport, Freshwater, Cowes and East Cowes are all
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Covid rolling rate rise but Island still significantly lower than UK
THE Covid rolling rate has risen on the Isle of Wight from 220 to 250.9 in just one day. The rate is five days behind and reflects high rates of Covid registered between September 20 and 23, when between 82 and 94 cases were added daily. The
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Learn to love where you live: the Isle of Wight has so many hidden gems
We are launching a new feature called No Place Like Home, where we are asking Islanders about their favourite places on the Isle of Wight and what makes living here so special. We asked Lucy Thorn, of Sandown, what she likes about living here -
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Ryde photographer Dave loves the challenge of capturing street scenes
The Isle of Wight County Press Camera Club has more than 1,250 members and we regularly feature their pictures in the newspaper, online and in our sister publication, Isle of Wight Living magazine. For this Behind The Lens feature, we talk to Dave
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Charity cycling challenge conquered after cancer treatment and relapse
A CYCLIST has conquered his challenge of riding almost 500 miles from Largs in Scotland to East Cowes, only three years after receiving a stem cell transplant to treat Hodgkin lymphoma. Nicholas Earley, 19, who was first treated for cancer in 2017
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Noisy neighbour complaints increase during Covid pandemic
HUNDREDS of complaints were recorded by the Isle of Wight Council about noisy neighbours, during the pandemic. More people caused their neighbours a headache during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, than in the year before. The council
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Two-bedroom maisonette in heart of Carisbrooke village with parking and garden
Set within the heart of the beautiful village of Carisbrooke, this ground floor maisonette in the high street boasts private parking and its own tranquil rear garden, as well as a private entrance. There’s two family bedrooms and a shower room,
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Several Isle of Wight petrol stations close amid panic buying crisis
MANY Island petrol stations are closed today after running out of fuel amid the current panic-buying crisis. UPDATE: Fuel restocked on Isle of Wight as cars queue for petrol and diesel Sainsbury's petrol station in Newport remains closed
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Concert to celebrate the lives of Ray and Rosemary Scovell
MEDINA Theatre will host a concert to remember and celebrate the lives of Ray and Rosemary Scovell. Ray and Rose were popular and much-loved Island individuals who committed their lives to sport and arts. Ray was also a well-known figure in
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Does the Isle of Wight have a housing crisis, or just a case of over-population?
When I first made my acquaintance with the Isle of Wight, one of its many charms was the acres — well, square miles — of greenery, open land and woodland both. I immediately joined the Walk the Wight set, though I prudently settled for one of the
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My dog was almost run over: who monitors the use of these hazardous e-scooters?
Who can tell me who is responsible for monitoring the use of e-scooters on the Isle of Wight, as I am led to understand they are on trial? My dog was almost run over by one on September 19 on the cycle path between Shanklin and Wroxall. The
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Sentences handed down at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court
Here is a round up of some of the cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court, for the two weeks from September 6. Corey Dexter, 26, of Lowtherville Road, Ventnor. Harassment. Nine-month community order, two-year restraining order
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Medina Theatre opens again with two smash hit shows
MEDINA Theatre is opening again and has a couple of smash hit shows to kick off with. A Vision Of Elvis stars award-winning Rob Kingsley, who was described by long-time Elvis friend, photographer and tour manager, Ed Bonja, as "capturing the very
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Ryde driver refused to provide police with specimen for analysis
A RYDE father-of-two refused to answer police questions or provide a sample for analysis after being suspected of drink-driving. Martin Cooper, of Barfield, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (September 21). The
