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Win, draw and loss for Island's Wessex league sides
It was a mixed bag of results for the Isle of Wight's Wessex league football sides today (Saturday). In the Premier Division, seventh placed Cowes Sports faced off against high-flyers, Moneyfields. The Yachtsmen found themselves trailing within
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New England-style home with stunning sea views hits the market for £795,000
An attractive New England-style house, tucked away in a quiet position, backing onto an Isle of Wight park with sea views, is up for sale. See photos from inside the property above Built approximately 15 years ago, with four bedrooms over three
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Unusual houseplants to bring in the green
Bringing a bit of nature and greenery into your life can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing, so it’s little wonder houseplants became popular during lockdown. But according to new figures, the trend is still going strong. Tesco has
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Boots closes town pharmacy (here's what it means for patients)
From Boots to Jhoots - a pharmacy based in a medical centre on the Isle of Wight is changing hands. As of yesterday (March 8), national chain Boots has closed its branch at Cowes Medical Centre, on Newport Road. The pharmacy is being taken
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Here's why USB ports have been turned off on some Island buses
Passengers travelling on certain Isle of Wight buses are unable to charge their mobile phones, after an 'issue' was discovered with some USB ports. Southern Vectis has said some of the ports have been turned off as a 'precautionary measure'.
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Fears for properties as landslip closes road in St Lawrence
A landslip in St Lawrence on the Isle of Wight has closed a road and prompted fears for properties. Update: The Isle of Wight Council has released a statement A landslide has affected at least two homes on Hunts Road and Old Park Road.
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Car on roof blocks Brading Downs Road
12:01pm Police have confirmed there were no reports of injuries. A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
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Fears road closure will be 'nail in the coffin' for village businesses
Businesses in an Isle of Wight high street have warned the closure of a main road into their village could be 'another nail in the coffin', as they called on Island Roads to rethink plans. An advanced warning notice states Kings Road, Bembridge
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Let's get an actual bridge instead of the floating bridge
Tony Mansbridge, East Cowes: Floating Bridge surveys are irrelevant as we don't need another one. We do need a physical bridge with one or two decks which can be made in Holland and shipped here flat pack. It can be controlled by traffic
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Man complained to drug dealer after police seized weed order at post office
An Isle of Wight man who complained to an online cannabis dealer when his Royal Mail parcel did not arrive in the post – when, in fact, it had been seized by police – has been fined. Ashley Walters, of The Rogers, Shanklin, attended the Isle of
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Island 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 26, 2024. Godfrey Chipangura, 45, of Arctic Road, Cowes. Drink driving, driving without a valid licence or insurance.
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Idyllic St Lawrence home with natural spring up for sale
AN ISLE of Wight property with a natural spring and sea views is on sale for just over half a million. Laconia, in St Lawrence, boasts sea views from both the ground floor, first floor, and enclosed deck to the rear of its sitting room. On
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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. WOOTTON: Briddlesford Road will be closed during utility works, between its junctions with Robin Hill and just past Combley Lane, from
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New walks to mark 25th anniversary of Isle of Wight Walking Festival
The first batch of walks for the 25th anniversary of the Isle of Wight Walking Festival have been released. The multi-award winning event returns in May. Started by Isle of Wight Council in 1999 and taken on by Visit Isle of Wight in 2017,
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Progressive Island youth football club awarded prestigious England club status
BEMBRIDGE Youth Football Club has been awarded England Accredited Club status — a prestigious milestone which confirms the Isle of Wight club is an "accessible, safe and sustainable grassroots club dedicated to quality standards of youth football development
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Much-loved Island charity shop closing its doors for final time
AN ISLE of Wight charity shop is set to close its door for the very last time at the end of the month. Gift To Nature, based in Newport, on Holyrood Street, will soon cease trading, and has launched one final closing down sale; asking customers
