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Island man left mum fearing for safety after biting her head during row
AN ISLE of Wight man bit his own mother's head during a row and left her in fear of further violence at his hands, an Island court was told. Joshua Green, 34, of Windmill Close, Cowes, admitted assaulting his mother by beating, and causing criminal
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Person injured following crash on Morton Common
ISLE of Wight police responded to a crash on a main road between Sandown and Brading yesterday evening (Saturday). At around 7pm, officers received a report of a collision on Morton Common. The incident involved a single vehicle – a grey Peugeot
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Wessex League's Newport and East Cowes Vics take all three points
IT WAS a fruitful weekend of football for two of the Isle of Wight’s Wessex League sides, with East Cowes Vics and Newport both recording wins. In the Premier Division, Cowes Sports travelled to take on second bottom Christchurch, following a superb
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Long delays on Wightlink Fishbourne car ferry service over 'technical issue'
WIGHLINK is warning of delays on one of its car ferry services this morning – of up to two hours – due to a technical issue. The cross-Solent operator’s Fishbourne to Portsmouth route is affected. Wightlink has apologised for any inconvenience
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Aerosol canister with firelighter sees bomb disposal team called to Parkbury Hotel
THE Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team was called to the Parkbury Hotel in Sandown on the Isle of Wight yesterday evening (Saturday). They were called after an aerosol canister with a firelighter attached to it was found in the derelict
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Fire-ravaged Parkbury Hotel a 'sad and disappointing victim of scammers'
ISLE of Wight councillors have expressed their disappointment and concerns over the Parkbury Hotel in Sandown once again being the subject of a major fire. The fire service and police continue to investigate the exact cause of the blaze, which
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Stark warning after greyhound attacks pony in "horrendous" incident in Ryde
AN ISLE of Wight pony had the fright of its life when it was attacked and chased by a greyhound off its leash in Ryde yesterday (Saturday). Louisa Mills’ pony, Georgia, was chased away from Appley Beach at around 9.30am in the morning. Her
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Island author's new book covers oral history of Bembridge
AN ISLE of Wight author and former librarian has released a wonderful new book covering the Oral History of Bembridge. Alan Robert Phillips’ latest offering, I’m Not Blessed Well Jokin’, comprises a collection of interviews with 15 villagers who
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A look at Alverstone and its quirky quiet history
Alverstone, it is fair to say, is not terribly famous. It once had a railway station, it once had a mill, and it is undeniably a very pretty village - but that’s about it, really. As for the mill, that closed just after the end of the First
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The history of late Victorian Isle of Wight churches
Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor grew after the railways reached those towns. The seaside holiday became the fashion for the middle class, and the builders, brickmakers and stonemasons were much in demand. What had been small villages expanded
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"We've been careful and prudent in these difficult times"
On Wednesday, February 5, we published our budget papers and proposals for 2024/25. We received late news of funding and after much work and data gathering that had been supplied to government over the past year, we were advised that an extra £3m
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Could a major chess tournament on the Island be good for tourism?
AMBITIONS to establish the Isle of Wight as a top chess destination look like they may well be realised judging by the cream of the UK's chess circuit already signed up to a major spring tournament. The appropriately named Ryde Castle Hotel is
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Trial date for man accused of assaulting emergency workers
A trial date has been set for an Isle of Wight man accused of nine offences, including four counts of assaulting emergency workers. Matthew Lewendon, of Fort Street, Sandown, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court via video link from
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Vibrant costumes, eye-catching routines and powerful stories told through dance
THE imagination of Isle of Wight students came vividly to life with some eye-catching performances in this year's Dance Live! competition in Portsmouth. SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE GREAT PHOTOS The event featured several Island schools, who performed
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Island bus route timetable change from today due to landslide diversion
A temporary Isle of Wight bus timetable for Southern Vectis' route three is in operation from today (Sunday, February 18). Due to the closure of Leeson Road in Bonchurch, following a landslide in December, passengers are advised to take note of
