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Find out why County Hall decided to replace the floating bridge
The troubled £3.5m Floating Bridge 6 will be replaced, the Isle of Wight Council has tonight (Thursday) announced. The council's executive cabinet body unanimously agreed to replace the current chain ferry — which has been plagued with issues since
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Major decision made tonight will see Floating Bridge replaced
The beleaguered Floating Bridge 6 is to be replaced, the Isle of Wight Council has decided tonight (Thursday, March 14). Members of the council have been attending a cabinet meeting at County Hall this evening, where the unanimous decision has
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Number of complaints against Island taxi drivers revealed
The number of complaints made against taxi drivers on the Isle of Wight reached a five-year low in 2023. Since 2018, 77 complaints were filed with the Isle of Wight Council against taxi drivers for a range of reasons — including smoking behind
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Eight Red Funnel directors resign amid plans to replace “ageing ferries”
Eight directors at the Isle of Wight ferry company Red Funnel have resigned as part of a plan to replace the operator's “ageing vehicle ferries.” In what Red Funnel describes as a ‘review’ of its board structures and memberships, some if its directors
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Oscars triumph a "pinch-me moment" for Island's Dame Donna
The Isle of Wight's Dame Donna Langley — now a Hollywood movie executive — has described her studio's recent success at the 96th Academy Awards as a "pinch me moment". NBCUniversal’s chief content officer congratulated her team following a triumphant
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Island charities, youth clubs and environmental groups get Wightlink backing in 2024
ISLE of Wight ferry company Wightlink is welcoming a diverse range of new groups to its 2024 sponsorship scheme — from a cadet club for young people, to an organisation dedicated to making the sea a much cleaner place to swim and surf in. In total
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'A reflective place for generations to come'
Tiny Blossom Kelly joined members of the community in Sandown to launch a commemorative garden. The green space is being created at The Broadway Centre and will be used for anniversaries, including D Day. The launch took place on International
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Big plans for local music hub plans as record shop expands
A popular Isle of Wight record store has upgraded to a larger shop in Newport, expanding across two floors. There are plans to make AAA Records, at 111-112 St James Street, opposite Wetherspoons, a hub for the Isle of Wight's music scene.
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Island man jailed for 15 years after guilty verdict at rape trial
An Isle of Wight man has been jailed for 15 years for coercive controlling behaviour and raping a woman at an address in Gosport. Connor Richard Barnes, of no fixed address on the Isle of Wight, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Thursday,
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Newport nursery gets new Ofsted rating
An Isle of Wight nursery has fallen from 'Outstanding' to 'Good' but has been praised by Ofsted inspectors. Tops Day Nurseries, based at the Isle of Wight College in Newport, was visited by the government's education watchdog in February, after
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Question time over lifeline proposals for families with SEND kids
Drop-in sessions will be held for parents about proposals to increase the number of places at specialist schools on the Isle of Wight. It comes as the number of Island children needing an education, health and care plan has more than doubled in
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Here's how much more could be spent on Floating Bridge future
Another £250,000 could be spent to understand the future of an Isle of Wight chain ferry crossing. The Isle of Wight Council is proposing a 'Medina Crossing Strategy', which will look at technical engineering solutions, management options and potentially
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Eight injured and one arrested after serious Havenstreet crash
A suspected teenage drug driver has been arrested after eight people were injured — two seriously — in a head-on crash in Havenstreet on the Isle of Wight last night (Wednesday). The crash involved a white Vauxhall Corsa and a white Skoda Rapid
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Devoted couple celebrate 60 years of marriage
A DEVOTED couple who found that absence makes the heart grow fonder in their early days together, have since stuck by each other's side for 60 years of marriage. Rosemarie and Keith Holmes married on March 14, 1964, at St Blasius Church in Shanklin
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Island sees surge in holiday bookings after Jewel of the South
February saw a rise in the number of holidaymakers booking a trip to the Isle of Wight for 2024, a holiday lettings agency has said. Latest data from holidaycottages.co.uk shows there was a 54 per cent increase in bookings compared with February
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Play-off chasers East Cowes Vics slump to shock defeat
Play-off chasing East Cowes Vics suffered to a shock defeat at the hands of Folland Sports last night (Wednesday). Vics travelled to the game sitting in fifth place, while hosts Folland were 10 places below them in 15th. Despite dominating
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Ryde seafront will be best Island vantage point for Red Arrows D-Day 80 display
A ROYAL Air Force flypast — to include an aerial display by the Red Arrows — could well be seen from the Isle of Wight when the country commemorates the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Portsmouth on June 5. Although details of the flypast
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More winners at Isle of Wight Music, Dance and Drama Festival 2024
A former County Press reporter is among those celebrating success at this year's Isle of Wight Music, Dance and Drama Festival (IWMDDF). In its 94th year, IWMDDF has taken place every year since 1924 – except for the war years – and is the only
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Zoltan's chasing Team GB selection after March win
Isle of Wight powerlifter, Zoltan Mihalyi, has lifted a new trophy - and an impressive 735 kilogrammes (nearly 116 stone) over three separate events. The current world champion travelled to Warwick on March 2, for the A/BPU British championship
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Island rowers taste victory at Southampton event
TWO ISLE of Wight rowing clubs tasted success at a mainland event at the weekend. On Sunday, March 10, Shanklin and Sandown Rowing Club travelled to Southampton for the BTC Spring Head, returning with a haul of medals. The race against the
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Captain fantastic Luke scores four tries to nuke Alresford
After weeks of weather-induced delays, Isle of Wight RFC triumphed with a six-try haul in an against bottom side Alresford in Counties 3 Hampshire. ALRESFORD 21, ISLE OF WIGHT RFC 38 Despite this match having twice been postponed and numerous
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Calbourne course proved to be a big test for the Island's best trials riders
THE duel for the top accolades in the Isle of Wight Motorcycle Club Winter Championship continued in a highly-competitive fifth round on Sunday. Held in balmy, spring-like conditions at Newbarn Farm, Calbourne, the battle for the Expert crown saw
