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Technical issue forces Red Funnel to cancel multiple cross-Solent sailings
Red Funnel has confirmed several scheduled Isle of Wight sailings have been cancelled for Thursday (February 22) following a technical issue. Six cancellations have been announced by the cross-Solent travel provider on its Cowes–Southampton Red
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What's next for award-winning Island NHS dental practice after takeover?
An award-winning Isle of Wight NHS dental practice has announced that it has been sold to an Island buyer with extensive experience in the dental field. Denbigh House NHS Dental Practice in Ryde, which cares for 12.8 per cent of Islanders, went
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'I should have employed a different tactic' says PC who 'struggled' with 11 year old
An 'old school' police officer, whose violent tussle with a 11-year-old boy led to a head injury for the child, has been cleared of gross misconduct, after a ruling found the use of force was 'reasonable'. The police misconduct panel ruled PC Stuart
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Retrospective permission granted so here's whats next for Camp Hill site
Six new houses will be built and retrospective planning permission has been granted by the Isle of Wight Council, after the demolition of an abandoned property near Newport. Before any development takes place, the site's lizards and slow worms
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It's Oh no! Oh no! as decision made over town crier and tax for Ventnor
Cut backs and a nine per cent council tax precept hike - the highest so far reported on - have been approved by an Isle of Wight town council. After a Ventnor Town Council decision last night (Tuesday), the average Band D resident in Ventnor, Bonchurch
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Cars collide on busy road into Newport
TWO cars have collided on one the main roads into Newport. A black BMW and a light blue vehicle collided on Staplers Road at around 4pm. The road remains open. More to follow ..... UPDATE 5.05PM Police reported there were no injuries
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Meet the Islanders in the final episode of Jewel of the South
A former kite-surfing champion, an Isle of Wight cafe owner and volunteers at a bus museum are among those who feature in the final episode of the latest series of Channel 5's Jewel of the South tomorrow (Thursday). Summer is drawing to a close
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Massive win for Ventnor in bid to beat the drop
IN AN exciting match, Ventnor earned a vital victory in their bid to beat the drop from Counties 3 Hampshire. VENTNOR 29, EASTLEIGH II 13 Despite the soggy conditions, Ventnor continued to play their usual broad game, to the delight of the
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Update on dog Daisy as police investigate 'hit and run'
A dog run down by a car on the Isle of Wight is recovering but there is still "a long way to go", an animal charity has said, as police launch an investigation. As previously reported, Daisy was hit while on her lead near Victoria Recreation Ground
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Man refused cigarette gave woman black eye using wet tea towel as whip
AN ARGUMENT led to a Newport man giving his partner a black eye, by whipping her with a wet tea towel, an Isle of Wight court was told. Charlie Lewis, of Linden Road, Newport, admitted assaulting a woman by beating, on September 9, 2023. He
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'Environmental vandalism' slammed as more fridges are fly tipped on beauty spot
THE ISLE of Wight Council has labelled the latest case of fly-tipping as “environmental vandalism”, after fridges and freezers were dumped in a lay-by near at Adgestone, near Brading. On February 5, it was revealed a number of items had been fly-tipped
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Update on major power outage in the South Wight
JUST three properties out more than 1,200 hit by a major outage remain without power after engineers worked throughout the day in an Isle of Wight village. Power will be restored to the remaining three affected properties in the PO38 area by 7pm
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Newport game falls foul of the weather yet again as Follands match is postponed
NEWPORT Football Club have had yet another football match postponed — this time, tonight's (Wednesday) Wessex League Division 1 match against Folland Sports. The game was called off following a pitch inspection of the Beatrice Avenue ground in
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Donkey sanctuary mourns loss of 'beloved' Eric
Popular Island attraction the Isle of Wight Donkey is mourning the loss of one of its beloved donkeys. Eric passed away peacefully yesterday (Tuesday). The sanctuary, in Wroxall, said it was one of the "toughest" decisions staff have had to
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Ryde A lead the way (but only just) after cruising past Shanklin A
THE Ryde Ravens soared in Division 1 of the Isle of Wight Table Tennis League by holding high-flying Shanklin A to a draw. The Ravens' Steve Mills was player of the match and unbeaten, while team-mate Joe Chapman had two hard-fought five-set victories
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Second weather warning for strong winds issued
A second weather warning for strong winds has been issued for the Isle of Wight. The Met Office alert comes into force at 8am tomorrow morning (Thursday). It follows a separate warning issued by local forecaster the Isle of Wight Met Service
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Island weather warning for strong winds issued
A YELLOW weather warning for strong winds has been issued for the Isle of Wight. The IW Met Service is warning of heavy and squally bands of showery rain moving across the Island from the west tomorrow morning (Thursday), and the first half of
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Power cut in South Wight area affecting more than 1,200 properties
MORE than 1,200 properties across two large Isle of Wight villages are without power this morning (Wednesday). The SSE say they have received reports of damage to the network, which has affected 127 post codes in the Niton and Whitwell area.
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Fallen tree causes telegraph pole fire
FIREFIGHTERS have been called out to a telegraph pole fire in an Isle of Wight village this morning (Wednesday). The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was called at 8.53am to Southford Lane, Whitwell, following reports a fallen
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Dog in critical condition after 'hit and run' crash in Newport
A dog is in a critical condition after being hit by a car on the Isle of Wight, an animal charity has said. Friends of the Animals (FOTA) claims the vehicle involved did not stop and is appealing for help to fund the animal's treatment. The
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Hurricanes continue relentless march at the top with 15-try haul at Tottonians
IT WAS a triumphant day on the road for the Hurricanes as they shut down Tottonians II, notching up an impressive 15 tries. TOTTONIANS II 7, HURRICANES 97 The Tottonians, bottom of Counties 2 Hampshire, put up a brave fight in their most recent
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"More needs to be done to reduce dental inequality"
A dental bus, which will visit the Isle of Wight, has been welcomed by a health watchdog, but the organisation says more needs to be done to fix the Island's dentist crisis. Healthwatch Isle of Wight has revealed the mobile service will be here
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Unlicensed teenager banned from roads after drug-drive crash with truck
An uninsured teenager, over the drug-drive limit and with no licence, has been banned from driving after he collided with a truck while riding a Suzuki motorcycle. Kayden Yates, 18, of Shanklin, who previously admitted drug driving with no insurance
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Reduction in teaching team at primary school 'unavoidable', parents told
An Isle of Wight primary school has told parents it has made the 'unavoidable' decision to reduce its teaching team and, in some cases, increase class sizes. Lanesend Primary in Cowes has said 'tough' choices have had to be taken as the school
