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Isle of Wight scams expert advises on how to avoid Facebook hoaxes
An investigation by the fraud department of a national bank has found that more than a third of adverts on Facebook Marketplace could be scams, with UK consumers losing nearly £60m in 2023. The investigation calculated that 34 per cent of the listings
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Sandown Parkbury Hotel fire being treated as suspicious
A MAJOR fire which broke out at an Isle of Wight hotel in the early hours of the morning (Saturday) is being treated as suspicious, police have confirmed. A joint police and fire service investigation is underway to determine the cause of a fire
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Two men charged over Sandown Co-op late night burglary
TWO men have been charged in connection with a burglary in Sandown on the Isle of Wight. Yesterday (Friday), it was revealed thousands of pounds had been stolen during a late night burglary at the Co-operative on Sandown High Street. Two people
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IW Met Service weather warning for heavy rain latest
THE IW Met Service has issued a yellow weather warning for the Isle of Wight – for heavy rain. The warning goes live at 4am tomorrow (Sunday), an runs until 10am. Saturday night and into Sunday morning, persistent rainfall is expected.
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Police and fire service investigating cause of Sandown hotel fire
POLICE and firefighters are working to determine the cause of a major fire at a derelict Isle of Wight hotel in the early hours of this morning (Saturday). Fire crews from Sandown, Shanklin, Ryde, Newport, Cowes and Ventnor were all called to the
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Parkbury Hotel's decline since golden days as jewel in Sandown's crown
The Parkbury Hotel was once a jewel in Sandown's tourism offer but overnight it has (again) gone up in flames. The long-derelict building was on fire through the early hours - the latest blaze in a long time of blazes. Situated on The Broadway
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Major fire at Sandown's Parkbury Hotel LIVE blog
9:36am Good morning. The Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team was called to the Parkbury Hotel yesterday evening
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Powerful and beautiful Phantom of the Opera deserved its sell-out run
It was quite the coup for Shoreline Productions, previously Ventnor Theatre Group, to secure the rights for Andrew Lloyd Webber's epic musical Phantom of the Opera. It was to be the first time it had been staged on the Island. But match up the
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Five more of your most missed Island pubs and bars
Islanders have been reminiscing about Isle of Wight pubs and bars from years gone by. Whether they are still open under a new name or have been demolished, the County Press has delved into the archives to look at a few of those mentioned. On
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Train line trespass disruption cost Island Line nearly £1,000 court hears
Disruption caused to Isle of Wight train services by a trespasser cost Island Line nearly £1,000, a court has heard. The railway line between Ryde Esplanade and St John's Station had to be turned off and trains cancelled, following the incident
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Road closures around the Island 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. FRESHWATER: Camp Road will shut during utility works, along its entire length, from 8am on Monday until 4pm on Wednesday, February 28
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Matt and Cat had "a truly outstanding meal out" at chef Matt Egan's House
HOUSE is fronted by chef Matt Egan. In 2022, we enjoyed his launch of 'Se7en' at Ventnor's Royal Hotel, and described being "thrilled by these intricate and stimulating dishes". Scroll down for photos We were keen to see if Egan had brought
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Late for work again thanks to Red Funnel (and it costs me dear)
Richard Kent, Newport: Yet again this week, on Monday, February 12, Red Funnel failed their customers. After a long weekend away working I left home to catch the 6.40am Red Jet from Cowes. As I pulled into the car park in Cowes I got the
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Island magistrates' court round up of crimes and sentencings
HERE is a round-up of some of the cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court, for the week commencing February 5, 2024. William Davies, 23, of Lugley Street, Newport. Two counts of failure to comply with the requirements of a community
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Ryde School team finds another gear to storm to Bournemouth Sevens success
RYDE School with Upper Chine's first team came away with the spoils from the Rugby Sevens tournament at Bournemouth School. After a slow start against Milton Abbey School, where they lost 24-15, Ryde found a new gear and played hard against a
