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Firefighters called to Sandown's Grand Hotel
Four Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue crews are in Sandown. Flames have been spotted in buildings at the site of the derelict Grand Hotel, off Culver Parade. Sandown's Grand Hotel outbuilding gutted by blaze Crews from
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Island's Covid rate among highest in south as daily update revealed
The number of new Covid-19 cases confirmed daily on the Isle of Wight continues to stick close to the 100 mark, as a further 93 positives are added today (Sunday). According to the latest government figures, there have now been 12,266 cases of
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Suspended sentence for Sandown man who bit his victim
A MAN who attacked a woman by biting and with a sexual motivation has been given a suspended sentence. Matthew Sutherland, 36, of Fort Street, Sandown, admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm on the day of his trial last month. The
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FedEx pulls out the stops to get passport to Isle of Wight swimmer
A new passport has been safely delivered to an Isle of Wight swimmer, after an urgent appeal on social media. It means Zac Lacey will be able to head to the 1st Open Euro Tri Games, via Heathrow, as planned. The event starts on Wednesday and
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'Wife must be your best friend' is couple's 50 years of marriage secret
AN ENDURING marriage followed an office romance for well-known Isle of Wight couple Terry and Alison Willey. They first met in 1969, when Alison joined the solicitor firm that Terry worked for at the time, as a receptionist. Asking through
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Think inside the box to tackle box blight on your hedging
TIME was when the only recommended solution to box blight was grubbing out infected plants and starting again with a species less prone to disease. But thinking inside the box now suggests it may well be possible to preserve those precious hedges
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Steam railway challenges runners to Beat the Train
THE Isle of Wight Steam Railway is challenging runners to ‘Race the Train’ on Saturday, November 6. The new event for 2021 features a 5km route between the stations at Wootton and Havenstreet. Runners will travel onboard the train to the start
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Pretty but invasive moth's caterpillars feast on Isle of Wight box plants
The Box-tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) is a native of south-east Asia and until recently was unknown in Europe. In 2007 it was discovered in Germany, probably imported with produce from China, and from then on it has spread rapidly. It is
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PHOTOS Unique holiday home with history has amazing views
The Scout Hall in Chale represents a rare opportunity to acquire a truly unique four-bedroom holiday home set in a beautiful location with spectacular views. Creatively converted in 2012 to retain the characterful fabric of the building, The Scout
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Dame Judi Dench and Brian Blessed lead celebrity tributes to John Hannam
Actors Dame Judi Dench and Brian Blessed are leading celebrity tributes to Isle of Wight journalist John Hannam, who died aged 80 on Wednesday, September 22. The interviewer was know for his chats with the stars of stage and screen and, in 2019
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Wightlink sailings cancelled over staffing problems and 'mechanical issue'
Some sailings have been cancelled by Wightlink today (Sunday) over staffing problems. following an earlier mechanical problem at Fishbourne. The Isle of Wight ferry firm said: "Our Portsmouth to Fishbourne service has resumed service thanks to
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Urgent appeal to get Isle of Wight swimmer's passport delivered on time
An urgent appeal has been launched to get an Isle of Wight swimmer's new passport delivered, in time to allow him to fly to his next competition. UPDATE: FedEx delivers Isle of Wight swimmer Zac Lacey's passport in time Zac Lacey is
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Roads and public spaces could - and should - be a safe place for everyone
AN AMAZING thing happened to me which has genuinely changed my life for the good. I’ve been loaned an electric bicycle as part of a government scheme to get people cycling. With a press of a button the e-bike’s power assist kicks in and, almost
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Tales from the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in new County Press monthly column
Hi everyone, my name is Lawrence and I am really excited to have been given the opportunity to let all the readers know about the goings on at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary each month in this new column. To start off I thought it would be good
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Tribute to volunteer and conservationist John Gardner
John Gardner, a leading volunteer and conservationist, who helped care for the Island’s only publicly accessed Victorian garden square, has died aged 77. A former hard-working Liverpool theatre administrator, John and his wife Fiona moved to Dover
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Shanklin man charged with possession of horse and child sex abuse images
A SHANKLIN man is due to appear before a judge after being charged with bestiality and child abuse offences. Paul Norman, of The Rogers, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (September 28). The 62-year-old is charged
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Latest sentencings 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 week commencing September 20. Levi Aaron Randall, 26, of Dubbers, Godshill. Three counts of assaulting a police officer, resisting a police officer
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Floating bridge will be sorted out says Isle of Wight Council cabinet member
I read with interest Richard Hollis’s missives on the floating bridge (online, 28-09-21). Richard Hollis, a conservative ex-councillor attempts, yet again, to re-write history with a misleading narrative surrounding the conservatives handling the
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Beer fans sure to enjoy Brewed in the Bay event
BEER lovers will be in their element next weekend — at Brewed In The Bay. Over the would-be Beer and Buses weekend, October 8 to 10, and also coinciding with Hullaballoo Lite at Browns, Sandown's Boojum and Snark are staging a very special weekend
