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Yachtsmen hold title challengers to stalemate while Port chase down Verwood
Two of our Isle of Wight Wessex League clubs were in action this afternoon (Saturday, February 10), as Cowes faced in-form title challengers, and Port welcomed the side one spot above them in Division One. AFC Portchester 2 – 2 Cowes Sports
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Landslip fears means steps to Alum Bay will be closed over half-term
Beach steps at a popular Isle of Wight attraction will remain closed over the February half term due to landslip fears. The steps at the Needles Landmark Attraction, which lead down to Alum Bay and the coloured sands, were closed on December 7.
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Beachside pub to remain open despite fears of 'imminent cliff fall' nearby
A popular Isle of Wight pub has confirmed it will remain open despite being evacuated earlier today (Saturday, February 10) amid fears of an ‘imminent cliff fall’ nearby. Fisherman’s Cottage, on the beach below Shanklin Chine, was evacuated this
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Local authors will be open book at Newport event
Isle of Wight venue Quay Arts is working with Waterstones to host a Local Author Book Fair, later this month. Designed to celebrate the Isle of Wight’s rich literary scene, the free event is being billed as a chance for readers to explore new authors
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HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier to be seen off Isle of Wight on Sunday
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales will be seen from the Isle of Wight on Sunday (February 11) when it leaves Portsmouth and heads out onto the Solent ahead of NATO exercises. UPDATE: Solent sailing of HMS Prince of
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Here's when this popular Chinese restaurant reopens after renovation work
A popular Isle of Wight Chinese restaurant will reopen next month after poor weather caused delays to its renovation work and left it closed during the winter season. Dragon Pearl Chinese Restaurant in Shanklin will open its doors after more than
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Samba band preparing for 2024 season thanks to huge new rehearsal space
The former home of popular Isle of Wight attraction Waltzing Waters is being put to good use - by a samba band! Raw Samba, around 80 members strong, had been searching for a new rehearsal space and last summer had taken to practising on the beach
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Interschool competition igniting entrepreneurial passion in young people
Young Enterprise is a competition that encourages young people on the Isle of Wight to get involved in the world of business by making their own! Not only is it an excellent way to showcase creativity through product creation, it teaches a unique
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Man threatened he would kill his elderly mother if not helped by emergency services
THE solicitor representing an Isle of Wight man who threatened to kill his elderly mother in 999 calls to emergency services and to have another woman "cut up" and "gang-raped", described his client's actions to magistrates as a cry for help. Daniel
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Want to see your 2023 baby's picture in the County Press? Here's how...
The County Press is celebrating new Isle of Wight parents, with an upcoming souvenir supplement and we want to hear your stories. We are planning a picture special, to be published on March 8, celebrating babies born in 2023. If you would like
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Evacuation and closures in Shanklin amid cliff collapse fears LIVE
7:53pm Fisherman's Cottage has confirmed it will remain open despite being evacuated earlier today (Saturday) amid fears
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Shanklin cliff cordon: Pub and park evacuated amid imminent landslide fears
An Isle of Wight park and nearby pub was evacuated earlier today (Saturday, February 10) amid fears of a cliff collapse in Shanklin. LIVE: Evacuation and closures in Shanklin amid cliff collapse fears The public are being
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Weekend football action on February 10
In Isle of Wight football this weekend, local teams are in Wessex League action. In division one, East Cowes Vics travel to Folland Sports' Arrow Arena, near Southampton. The match kicks off at 3pm. "Our hosts beat us 3-2, back in September
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I wouldn't be here to write this letter if it wasn't for such wonderful care
Val Urquhart, Sandown: On Christmas night I suffered a stroke. Luckily, I was at my daughter's home where she immediately phoned for an emergency ambulance. It arrived very quickly and I was whisked off to St Mary's. The speed of that
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Former garage proprietor and Bembridge man Alan Hodge has died aged 89
Alan Hodge, well-known as one of the former proprietors of Hodge and Childs garage in Bembridge, has died aged 89. Alan jointly ran the garage for many years with his surviving elder brother, John, following the retirement of their parents, Ethel
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10-bedroom Victorian style guest house on the market for £550,000
A ten-bedroom Isle of Wight hotel, with stunning sea views and a nearby cliff walk, is up for sale. Located in Shanklin, a popular tourist destination well-known for its lovely and extensive sandy beaches and iconic Old Village, The Edgecliffe
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Road closures around the Island worth knowing about for the week ahead
WHEN you are out and about around the Isle of Wight this coming week, be sure to know which roadworks to avoid. PORCHFIELD: Elmsworth Lane will be shut during utility works, along its entire length, from 7am on Monday until 6pm on Wednesday. There
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Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court crimes and sentencings round up
HERE is a round up of some of the cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court, for the week commencing January 29, 2024. Paul Smart, 37, of Fort Street, Sandown. Theft from a shop. Fine £40, compensation £15. Knowell Matsvimbo
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Find out how you can lose weight playing the beautiful game for free
A NEW football club that encourages men who are overweight or obese men to get fit and adopt a healthy lifestyle, is being launched in Cowes. MANvFAT Football Cowes is set to launch at Cowes Enterprise College next Friday, February 16. Sessions
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Lengthy road ban for drink driver caught driving without a licence in Newport
AN ISLE of Wight man caught driving without a licence while more than twice the legal limit for alcohol has been banned from the road for almost four years. Knowell Matsvimbo, of Ash Close, Newport, appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates on
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Help find family of wartime Ryde to Scarborough letter writer 80 years on
The challenge is on to reunite a lost letter with its rightful family, 80 years after it was sent from Ryde, on the Isle of Wight. Dated January 16, 1944, the handwritten correspondence was sent to Arthur Rayner and addressed to Scarborough's Grand
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Valentine's Day-inspired post box toppers appear across the Island
Love is in the air on the Isle of Wight ahead of Valentine's Day. A number of romantic-themed toppers have popped up on post boxes around the Island. Islander Leif Marriner was kind enough to take some pictures and send them in! In Carisbrooke
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Ventnor villa with stunning sea views on market for £1.25 million
A BEAUTIFUL Isle of Wight villa is on sale for £1.25 million. The detached six-bedroom Ventnor property, Villa Angeletto – which has been partially refurbished – is on the market with agents Spence Willard. Key features include stunning sea
