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Armed police called to Lake over concerning firearm report
ARMED police responded to an incident in Lake on the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Friday). At around 5.15pm, officers were called to Sandown Road. They had received a report of an individual stood at a bus stop holding an item which looked
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Island firefighters called to rescue horse in Godshill
ISLE of Wight firefighters are dealing with an incident involving a horse this afternoon (Friday). At around 4pm, two fire crews made their way to Munsley Close in Godshill. They have been called to rescue a horse in the area, and firefighters
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Journalist sought for Isle of Wight Local Democracy Reporter Service
Are you a passionate, self-starting journalist interested in local decision-making and its impact on Islanders? The perfect job has come up on the Isle of Wight. You will be reporting from the heart of local politics at the Isle of Wight Council's
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Prolific Island offender must pay compensation for theft at The Little Cow Shed
A prolific Isle of Wight offender must pay compensation to The Little Cow Shed after a Facebook appeal helped identify and bring him to justice. Timothy Young, of Spring Gardens, Ventnor, pleaded guilty to theft from a shop at the Isle of Wight
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Number of Islanders who die every year from smoking revealed
More than £2.5 million will be spent on boosting stop smoking services on the Island as the Isle of Wight Council signs up to create a smokefree generation. It is in line with the government's plans to make smoking obsolete across the country with
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Shock as popular farm shop announces its closure
Cheverton Farm shop in Godshill will be closing its doors for the last time on April 1. The prominent shop, on the main road, was previously Godshill Organics and then Brownriggs. The business said in a statement: "We will be relocating the
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Popular Isle of Wight attraction to move to new site
A maritime attraction on the Isle of Wight can move into a former primary school after its bid was accepted by the Isle of Wight Council. Yarmouth Primary School has been empty since pupils moved to Freshwater last year and was marked up as 'surplus
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Here's when you can book holidays during the 2025/26 school year
Isle of Wight school term time dates for the year starting, September 2025 have been given the thumbs up. The 2025/26 school year will again include a two-week October half-term break, which the Isle of Wight Council introduced in 2019 and has
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'Desperate' patient with abscess among first on new mobile dental bus
The first Islanders have hopped on board Dentaid's new mobile dentist service, which rolled out on the Isle of Wight for the first time this week, while its operators revealed they intend to cross the Solent even more regularly than was first planned
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'The support for this event was overwhelming'
An amazing £7,500 was raised for the Isle of Wight students of St Catherine’s school, through a gala dinner and grand auction which celebrated the 40th anniversary of the charity, on Saturday, March 9. The event was held at Lakeside Spa and Hotel
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'Smashing' good fun at new Island attraction
A recently-opened attraction on the Isle of Wight is allowing Islanders to release their stress by smashing and breaking items. Rage Release, based at Northwood Business Park, encourages visitors to "let it all out" in a safe and controlled environment
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"Use or lose us" warning as town businesses insist "we ARE open"
Defiant businesses in Ventnor have united to remind Islanders that the Isle of Wight town is open, as they called for more support and warned: "use us or lose us". Leeson Road, one of the main routes into Ventnor, has been shut since a landslip
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Cyclewight hosts Kidical Mass ride-out this weekend
Islanders will be turning up on two wheels for a Cyclewight mass bike ride with a mission, on Saturday. Organisers want participants to "wear bright colours, be loud and show the world how our streets can be for everyone - especially children and
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"A risk too far" to reinstate Undercliff Drive after further landslip
Reinstating the collapsed Undercliff Drive near Ventnor would be 'foolish', the Isle of Wight Council leader has said, following a further landslip in the area. Last weekend, a landslip affected properties on two roads in St Lawrence, on Hunts
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County Press World Book Day picture special out TODAY!
The Isle of Wight County Press was inundated with your lovely World Book Day photos. So much so, you will find a picture special in this week's print edition, out in shops today (Friday, March 15). Click here to see some of the hundreds of
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Red Funnel ferry cancellations over water jet issue
RED Funnel has cancelled multiple sailings this afternoon (Friday) over a water jet issue. The cross-Solent operator’s Red Jet service is impacted. The following sailings have been cancelled: 3.35pm from Southampton. 4.45pm from Southampton
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Here's what's next for former primary school after sale agreed
A former primary school on the Isle of Wight will be sold for £400,000 to make way for a potential 16 houses. Since closing in 2015, Weston Academy, in Totland, has sat empty and the Isle of Wight Council's previous attempts to sell it have failed
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Success for storytelling events after nine month run
Nine months of events promoting storytelling on the Isle of Wight has culminated with an hour long performance at Quay Arts, Newport. Organised by Somewhen Storytelling, UniVerse saw stories of deities, atoms, the big bang and turtles from Clare
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Mud rescue prompts emergency response near Priory Bay
Two people have been rescued after being stuck in mud near Priory Bay on the Isle of Wight this lunchtime (Friday, March 15). Emergency teams were alerted to reports that a man and a woman were stuck in mud off of Duver Road in St Helens.
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Landslip forces closure of popular coastal footpath
A landslip has closed a popular footpath on an Isle of Wight coastal route. Part of the BB10, in Bembridge, has collapsed and been shut for safety. Islander Andrew Hatch took a picture of the damage while out walking his dog, Dotty. The
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McDonald's restaurants affected by major IT outage
A major IT outage affected the Isle of Wight's McDonald's stores for a time this morning (Friday). It's understood the issue impacted on the restaurant's ability to process orders. Website Downdetector shows a surge in reports of the McDonald's
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When is Comic Relief on TV? How to watch Red Nose Day 2024 and line-up
Comic Relief is back once again, as celebrities and communities have been spending the last few weeks raising money for important causes around the UK and the world. "The money raised for Red Nose Day could help to put food on plates and roofs
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Meet the Islanders and arts organisations being supported by Wightlink
Isle of Wight ferry operator, Wightlink, is giving the arts a boost, with its 2024 sponsorship scheme, now in its 37th year. In total, 18 arts groups will receive supported cross-Solent travel from the ferry company throughout the year. The
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Anger grows over 'bombsite' at iconic Island beauty spot
"Anger" is growing in a village over the state of an iconic Isle of Wight beauty spot, as a legal battle to find a solution rumbles on. Residents and councillors say land at St Helens Duver has been left looking like a 'bombsite'. Duver Enterprises
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Coastline erosion challenge for the Isle of Wight Council
I thought it might be helpful to just convey some information about our coastline erosion and the subsequent ground movement and landslides we have been seeing, and for some residents experiencing, over recent times. The situation in Ventnor is
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Here's who's playing Isle of Wight Jazz Weekend 2024
Isle of Wight Jazz Weekend 2024 has announced its line-up and US-based Nate Najar, from Florida and Brazil's Daniela Soledade will perform. One of the south coast’s most popular jazz festivals, the Isle of Wight Jazz Weekend has been running since
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Cup tie abandoned after player suffers double leg fracture
A LOCAL football club has complained to the Isle of Wight Divisional Football Association in the strongest possible terms after one of its young players suffered a double leg break while playing in a cup tie on Saturday, March 9. Its opponent has
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Who will claim the big prizes at the 2023 Isle of Wight Sports Achievement Awards?
THE countdown is on for one of the biggest and most important awards ceremonies on the Island calendar — the 2023 Isle of Wight Sports Achievement Awards. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOS The gala event, organised by the Isle of Wight Sports Foundation
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Road closures around the Island TODAY and for the weekend
WHEN you are out and about around the Isle of Wight today (Friday) and this coming weekend, be sure to know which roadworks to avoid. NEWBRIDGE: Clay Lane will be closed during carriageway repair works, along its entire length, sometime today (
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Ventnor needs urgent transport group to sort precarious, inadequate and closed roads
Richard Ferraro FRIBA, Bonchurch: A transport crisis is emerging across the South Wight. The roads to Bonchurch, Ventnor and St Lawrence are now physically precarious, inadequate, or closed. To address South Wight issues, the Isle of Wight
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More than 90 objections so why did council approve more housing in Shalfleet?
Steering group of the West Wight Villages' Residents: In your article last week (CP 08-03-24), you reported that the decision to approve the building of 70 houses on a green field on the outskirts of Shalfleet had been described as ‘crazy’.
