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Looking out for the little guys: Toads on our roads
The world’s most endangered vertebrate is in jeopardy, and thus we risk a loss of some 250 million years of rich history in a matter of decades. Though it may not seem the case, toads have lived on our planet since long before even the age of
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Newport punished late on by resilient New Milton Town
ISLE of Wight football team Newport were bettered by mainland opposition tonight (Wednesday). After ten days of inactivity, the Islanders hosted New Milton Town – the first of three consecutive home games. Jordan Browne opened the scoring inside
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Isle of Wight 2024/5 budget confirmed after decision made by councillors
A five per cent council tax increase has been approved, which means Isle of Wight council tax payers will see bills rise by an average of £90 per year. It means a Band D taxpayer will now pay £1,908.39 in the 12 months from April, to fund services
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Modelling our future: Ryde's Model UN competition
The Model United Nations competition, taking place on Saturday 2nd March 2024 at Ryde School, offers students a greater insight into the largest political organisation in the world. I was lucky enough to be able to interview the Cowes Enterprise
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Decision U-turn over exceptional hardship fund sees Islanders supported
Funding for vulnerable Islanders has been reinstated — a month after it was taken away. The £50,000 'Exceptional Hardship Fund' was scrapped by the Isle of Wight Council in January, to increase the discount on council tax bills for Islanders on
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Huge increase in council tax payments for second home owners from April 2025
People who own a second home on the Isle of Wight will pay more in tax, from April 2025. Meanwhile, those who own properties that are empty will pay more from April. Exemptions are being finalised by the government. A decision has been
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Island burglary 'a brazen incident' say police as man, 26, is jailed
ISLE of Wight police have reassured us that they take residential burglaries “extremely seriously”, following the jailing of Kai Little. The 26-year-old was confronted by an Isle of Wight woman, after she found him "rummaging" through her library
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Isle of Wight Council budget 2024/5 LIVE updates
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ITV's Romilly Weeks and County Press co-editor Lucy Morgan to host sporting Oscars
THIS year's hosts of the 49th Isle of Wight Sports Achievement Awards, at Newport's Medina Theatre, will be familiar to many. Isle of Wight County Press co-editor Lucy Morgan, a long-standing presenter of the awards, will co-host next month's event
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Island family honours late father's memory with £10k heart charity fundraiser
The family of an Isle of Wight man who died suddenly in 2014 is hoping to raise £10,000 for charity this year to mark the 10th anniversary of his death. Darren Kernot moved to the Island from Surrey with his wife Karen and children Jake, Amy and
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Students explore career opportunities in historical fields
Students interested in a career in history attended a drop-in session held by an Isle of Wight history group, to learn about potential career pathways. Organised by the Isle of Wight Historical Association, eager A-Level students enjoyed a tea-fuelled
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Island Poo Museum launching ‘beautiful’ illuminated poo aquarium
THE ISLE of Wight's National Poo Museum is taking an exciting new exhibit on the road – an unorthodox aquarium, comprised of human bowel movements. “We wanted to make it beautiful, so it’s in the style of a Galileo thermometer,” says museum curator
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Island woman was drunk while in charge of child in McDonald's
AN ISLE of Wight woman found drunk while in charge of a child, after Ryde McDonald's staff called police, has been sentenced. Lauren Mooney, of Sandown, appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates on Friday, February 23. The 27-year-old admitted
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Here's what experts have to say on troubled Floating Bridge 6
Bringing the Floating Bridge 5 (FB5) back would not solve the current issues seen on the crossing over the River Medina, experts have said. The Isle of Wight Council has reviewed the Cowes to East Cowes crossing which has been plagued with issues
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Three Southampton men appear in court accused of Shanklin Co-op burglary
A trio of Southampton men charged with an alleged burglary at an Isle of Wight Co-op appeared before magistrates yesterday (Tuesday, February 27). As previously reported by the Isle of Wight County Press, police were called to Landguard Road in
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South Western Railway announces changes to Island Line timetable starting TOMORROW
THE Isle of Wight rail service provided by Island Line will operate to a reduced timetable, starting tomorrow (Thursday). Island Line will operate one train per hour — as opposed to its normal two per hour — while its five Class 484 trains trains
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Upcoming events with Isle of Wight Pride to add to your calendar
There’s a bundle of exciting upcoming Pride events across the Island in 2024, which include: ‘Try or Buy’- Being held at the Mountbatten Charity Shop in Newport on the 1st March from 17:30-20:30, the clothing sale is aimed at “newly-out” transgender
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Family-run attraction unveils £200k cafe investment plan
Family-owned business Isle of Wight Pearl is to invest £200,000 in the redesign of its much-loved cafe. For more than three decades, the popular attraction has welcomed generations of locals and visitors to its showroom on the iconic Military Road
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New trial date for man accused of hospital cubicle attack on woman
A NEW trial date has been set for a Wootton man accused of assaulting his partner at the Isle of Wight hospital. George Swain, of Mary Rose Avenue, Wootton, appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates on Friday, February 23. The 25-year-old denies
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Downer rules the waves in Illusionist National Championships over the weekend
BEMBRIDGE Sailing Club stalwart, Mark Downer, has continued his stellar season by clinching the Illusions National Championships 2024. The veteran sailor's win came in an event that started with him misreading the line and having to return in the
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Opera choir is set to return for a one-off performance
An opera choir is set to return for a one-off performance. Project: Opera choir is staging its comeback with a debut performance of "Lighten the Darkness" at Aspire, Ryde on Saturday, March 16, at 7pm. Composed by music director Steve Parker
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Widow turned to drug dealing after husband was killed
A widow resorted to drug dealing on the Isle of Wight after her husband was killed and she "went to pieces", a court has heard. Rachel Varley, of Kensington Avenue in Oldham, Greater Manchester, was spared jail when she appeared at the Isle of
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Crucial council tax decision made TONIGHT
A near five per cent tax increase, second home premiums and sewage pollution into the sea are all on the Isle of Wight Council's agenda to be discussed tonight (Wednesday) at the biggest meeting of the year. The decisions tonight will, among other
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Meet the talented young musicians granted special bursaries
Twelve young Island musicians have been awarded grants to further their musical studies by West Wight Arts Association. The recipients range from 11 to 18 and played a wide variety of instruments or sang to a panel of trustees on Saturday.
