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Flood alerts extended with more Islanders told to install flood protection
Two Isle of Wight flood alerts have been extended into the weekend amid further unsettled weather, with more Islanders recommended to install flood protection. Saturday morning’s tide at 11.09am is expected to be higher than normal. The Environment
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Find out which major supermarket could fill empty shop in the heart of Newport
Plans for a supermarket giant to move into the heart of the Isle of Wight have been reinvigorated after posters were spotted in a shop window. Tesco could open its sixth store on the Island in Newport — moving into the former BrightHouse building
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Police investigation after woman allegedly bitten by dog outside Cowes shop
A police investigation has been launched after a woman was allegedly bitten by a dog outside a convenience store on the Isle of Wight. This afternoon (Friday, February 9), officers were alerted to reports that a Shih Tzu had bitten a woman outside
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Jarvis Cocker festival photo up for national award (here's how to vote)
An Isle of Wight photographer has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for his picture of Pulp's Jarvis Cocker performing at Isle of Wight Festival 2023. Paul Blackley is up for a SO.CO award in the Image of Music category. Paul said he
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Island musician and TV star Jay Eatwell aims to share his passion for music
Isle of Wight rapper, singer/songwriter and finalist of Channel 4’s The Piano, Jay Eatwell, is offering aspiring musicians the chance to learn an instrument. Jay, a Platform One alumni, participated in the Claudia Winkelman-presented TV show last
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Pensioner accused of engaging in sexual conversation with 'young girl'
A PENSIONER accused of making explicit sexual suggestions to a girl he believed was aged 12, but was a police decoy, will stand trial. Neil Gillies, of St James's Street, Newport, denied attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child
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Students put their best foot forward for Dance Live! 2024 PHOTOS
STUDENTS from schools across the Isle of Wight have taken part in the Dance Live! 2024 competition. Scroll down for photos... The event has so far featured several Island schools, who performed at Portsmouth Guildhall, in front of big audiences
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Couple's anger after gold necklace 'stolen' from hospital
An Isle of Wight couple have been left "angry and frustrated" after a three year battle with the Island’s hospital over a missing gold necklace. Colin Balfour, from Freshwater, believes a "sentimental" 22 carat necklace, bought from India for £1,300
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Roadworks delay on route into Shanklin for Ventnor residents cut off after landslide
ROADWORKS due to be carried out next week on the only direct road to Shanklin serving Ventnor, following the major Isle of Wight landslip at Bonchurch, have been delayed to a future date, say Island Roads. Victoria Avenue in Shanklin was due to
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Empty properties and second homes to cost lots more if council backs cabinet decision
Isle of Wight Council cabinet members have approved both the introduction of a second home tax and a revised empty property charge — though a final decision will not be made until later this month. If approved, second home owners will pay 200 per
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Double yellow lines among new restrictions for Newport and Carisbrooke
More than 50 new Isle of Wight parking restrictions are being introduced, but a few have hit the brakes, for now. Yellow lines for Alvington Manor View in Gunville and waiting restrictions on Wellington Road in Carisbrooke have been postponed.
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Decision made over once popular hotel in Sandown
Plans to turn a once popular Isle of Wight hotel into a house have been refused, for a second time. The owner of Melville Hall Hotel in Sandown wanted permission to convert the 20+ bed hotel into a single house, but Isle of Wight Council planning
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Major update about Ryde seafront's public toilets
Public toilets in a popular Isle of Wight seafront tourist town will open after all, following an agreement between the authorities that look after them. No date has been set, but it is hoped the toilets in Ryde Esplanade station will open in time
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Do you recognise man accused of break-in and kissing woman?
Police are appealing for help to locate a man suspected of burglary and sexual assault. Officer want to identify a man from CCTV footage, as part of an investigation into an alleged burglary at a house in Lark Rise, Carisbrooke, during the early
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Primary school pupils and staff evacuated after car caught fire in its car park
CHILDREN and staff were evacuated from an Isle of Wight primary school after a car caught fire. Scroll down for photos and video Firefighters attended Haylands Primary School in Bettesworth Road in Ryde at 8.29am this morning (Friday).
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Here's why there are major delays between Cowes and Newport
Isle of Wight drivers are facing major delays on the main road between Cowes and Newport this morning (Friday). Temporary traffic lights at Northwood are leading to tailbacks on Newport Road into Cowes Road and Horsebridge Hill. Some motorists
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Three flood alerts in force for the Isle of Wight
Three flood alerts are in force for the Isle of Wight, following a period of heavy rain. The most recent issued by the Environment Agency is for Gurnard Luck. In the last 48 hours, nearly 50mm of rain has been recorded at Cowes and the water
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Wheelchair-user "humiliated" after stay-in car row ends in ferry removal
A wheelchair-user who holidayed on the Isle of Wight feels "discouraged" from wanting to come again, after he was 'humiliatingly ejected' from a Wightlink ferry. Terry Holt said his holiday was "wonderful" but was "spoiled" when he was twice told
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"How do people with mobility issues travel to the Island?"
After a wheelchair-user's "humiliating" Isle of Wight ferry trip left him questioning how people with mobility issues travel to and on the Island, the County Press asked public transport operators what policies they have in place. As previously
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Couple's seafront cafe "dream" becomes reality
An Isle of Wight couple say they are realising their "dream" as they take the helm of a popular seaside cafe/restaurant. Angela Williams and Chaz Hughes are the new management team behind The Captain's Table, on Ryde seafront. The couple, who
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Could these hospital fields be further utilised for parking?
Roger Skidmore, Newport: Further to Alison Smith's letter regarding parking at St Mary's Hospital, about ten years ago I led a campaign to persuade St Mary's to utilise one of the four fields just to the north of the hospital site and already owned
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Defending Division 1 title holders Ryde A back on top, but can they stay there?
IN WHAT is turning out to be quite a rollercoaster of a season, Ryde A took back control of Division 1 in the Isle of Wight Table Tennis League, following their crushing 9-1 win over Ryde Goshawks. Conal Howells, was the sole winner for the Goshawks
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English Juniors win this weekend could be next stepping stone towards Olympic dream
ISLAND squash star Amelie Haworth — dreaming of playing in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles — will need to focus on the reality of trying to win the English Junior Championships in London, starting today (Friday). Amelie, of Carisbrooke, won the
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Bembridge demonstration over future of Harbour Farm
A PUBLIC demonstration over the future of Harbour Farm on the Isle of Wight went ahead at the weekend. On Sunday, February 4, more than 60 Harbour Farm Action Group (HFAG) members and people supportive of its cause gathered at the site on Embankment
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Saving the Military Road would be "pointless vanity exercise"
Stephen Rushbrook, Newport: I don’t care. I’ll be the one to say it. Saving the Military Road is a pointless vanity exercise and a waste of good money for a ‘short term fix’ at vast expense, both financially and environmentally. There are more
