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Meta apologises for Facebook and Instagram issue and confirms it is resolved
Social media users have experienced issues with the likes of Facebook and Instagram today (March 5) as Meta services were struggling to load and some were locked out of their accounts. However, now the company has confirmed that its platforms are
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Crash involving coach causing delays in Wootton
6:17pm We're told traffic has started moving freely again and delays have eased.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier seen off the Isle of Wight VIDEO
The Royal Navy’s largest vessel, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, could be seen from the Isle of Wight this lunchtime (Tuesday, March 5). See video taken from the Fishbourne car ferry below The aircraft supercarrier set off from Portsmouth Harbour
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Big fine for Island man who failed to identify driver
AN ISLE of Wight man must pay a hefty sum for failing to identify the driver of a Vauxhall Astra. The case of Andrew Oxley, of Wilkes Road, Sandown, was heard before Boston magistrates in Lincolnshire on Thursday, February 22. The 53-year-old
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Bridegroom-to-be caught drug driving day before his wedding
An Isle of Wight drug driver was caught over the limit and pulled over the day before his wedding. Dean Jones, of Slade Road, Ryde, appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates on Friday, March 1. The 43-year-old admitted drug driving on East
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We want to see your World Book Day 2024 photos – Here's how to share!
Hundreds of children across the Isle of Wight will head into school dressed as their favourite characters for World Book Day on Thursday (March 7). The World Book Day mission is to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person
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Facebook and Instagram users report outage on social media app- What to know
Facebook users have reported that the social media site is currently down and not working. It comes as more than 17,000 users of the app took to the outage site Downdetector to share they are having issues with Facebook owned by Meta. On the
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Future of former Yarmouth school to be decided - but whose bid was best?
A former primary school could be sold off and made into a marine heritage centre, with an Isle of Wight attraction moving in. Yarmouth Primary School has been empty for more than a year after pupils moved down the road to Freshwater. The Isle
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Frustration over lack of suitable medical sharps bins for domestic use
A two-year conundrum for Isle of Wight sharps bin users has been branded "unacceptable" as responsibility has been pushed from one authority to another. The bins are a way to safely dispose of used medical needles for those who self-treat conditions
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Recent Isle of Wight death notices and funeral announcements
The Isle Of Wight County Press published 27 death notices last week. Every week, the County Press publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death
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Newport’s Music Centre is making music accessible to all
I interviewed Sarah Nerval, one of the many specialist music teachers at the Music Craft Community Centre in Newport and asked her what it is they have to offer people, how it has become such an integral part of the Island’s musical community and why
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What to expect from Wednesday's Budget, and what has already been announced
The Chancellor is preparing to deliver what will likely be the last Budget before the general election, but what can we expect from it? Most of the speculation so far has focused on tax cuts, although both Jeremy Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
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Planning decisions due on schemes for Shalfleet, Northwood and Whippingham
Members of the Isle of Wight Council's planning committee meet later today (Tuesday), to consider proposals including for Northwood, Shalfleet and Whippingham. In Shalfleet, 70 properties could be built on a greenfield site, if the plans are approved
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Grey seal spits water at sea eagle on Isle of Wight in unprecedented encounter
A photographer has captured an unprecedented encounter on the Isle of Wight – a grey seal spitting a jet of water at a sea eagle – defensive behaviour never reported before. The extraordinary event happened in Newtown Creek when birdwatcher Clare
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Folly Reach development on Saunders Roe site is on the market
Some 35 acres of Isle of Wight land at Whippingham is on the property market, advertised as a "prominent mixed use development with planning consent for 99 new dwellings and a four star hotel". The site is part of the Folly Reach development plan
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Island nurses honoured as Queen's Nurses for outstanding community care
Four Isle of Wight community nurses have been honoured with the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse by The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI). The Queen’s Nurse title is not an award for past service or a qualification, it is a former recognition that
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Alcoholic who started drinking when he was seven sentenced for 'diabolical behaviour'
AN ISLE of Wight alcoholic who started drinking when he was just seven years old has been sentenced for “diabolical behaviour” which saw him spit in a woman's face and assault two police officers. Martin D’Arcy, of no fixed abode, appeared before
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Will anyone help remove this "monstrosity" from Lake Common?
Ali and Steve Cantelo: As residents overlooking Lake Common, we are disgusted to see that the Isle of Wight Council has done nothing to assist in the removal of this monstrosity. We, as a community, have been passed from pillar to post, each
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Open day for the Island's sustainable fashion degree
Fashion degree students have taken over the former Wadhams and Top Shop building in Newport town centre - and you could join them. The Platform One BA (Hons) Sustainable Fashion degree course is looking to recruit for the 2024 intake, and an open
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Inspirational national kickboxing champion Jess Roper to visit Island schools
TWO-TIME English Kickboxing Champion, Jess Roper, aims to inspire Isle of Wight students to go on be the best they can be. A black belt, Jess has been touring schools nationwide — recently visiting her 101st — and making a positive impact on more
