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Where will Island RSPCA litter pickers be for next GB Spring Clean TOMORROW?
MEMBERS of the Isle of Wight branch of animal welfare charity the RSPCA are supporting the Great British Spring Clean with their third litter pick this month, tomorrow (Saturday). RSPCA volunteers and staff have already completed two hour-long
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Emergency action taken after sewage spills from blocked drain near kids' play area
A SEWAGE spill at the entrance of a children's play park on the Isle of Wight required an emergency response from Southern Water. The hazardous waste, close to the park and a cafe on East Cowes Esplanade, was reported to Southern Water by Karl
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East Cowes Vics earn first league victory over Newport since the 1980s
IT HAS been a long time coming but East Cowes Vics conjured up their first league win over big Isle of Wight rivals Newport since the 1987/88 season in a pulsating Good Friday derby. EAST COWES VICS 1, NEWPORT 0 In front of a bumper crowd
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Island police investigating possible arson attack on vehicles
A POTENTIAL arson attack on several vehicles in an Isle of Wight town is being investigated by the police. Fire crews were called out at 11.50pm to extinguish several vehicles set ablaze in Little London, Newport, last night (Thursday). Firefighters
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Legendary Thorness Bay Holiday Park maintenance manager Gordon set to retire
A POPULAR Isle of Wight holiday park maintenance manager is hanging up his hat after more than four decades at the helm. Gordon Hayles, 69, is retiring after 42 years at Thorness Bay Holiday Park near Cowes. The maintenance manager started
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Find out when the Red Arrows will perform above the Isle of Wight
The Red Arrows will grace the skies over the Isle of Wight as part of Armed Forces Day celebrations this June. Following an emotive pitch by IW Armed Forced Day organiser Ian Dore, Ryde Town Council voted in favour of funding an aerial display
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Sun and fun as Ventnor seafront walkway officially opens
THE sun had his hat on in Ventnor as the town celebrated the official opening of a popular and iconic seafront walkway. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO AND PHOTOS The walkway, which was opened today (Friday) following delays with the railings being made
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House of Chilli shop fires up to re-open this Easter weekend
Popular Isle of Wight shop House of Chilli will reopen its doors this weekend, coinciding with the Holliers Park Easter Fun Day event. Based at the Branstone shopping destination Holliers Park, House of Chilli stands alongside a big family of locally
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Popular Island firework display will provide special Easter spectacle TOMORROW
IF YOU'RE a sucker for a fireworks display, why not head to Sandown seafront for the town's Easter Eggstravaganza tomorrow (Saturday)? The grand fireworks display was rescheduled after Sandown Carnival Association's New Year event was cancelled
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Emergency services urge caution on Easter walks after recent mud rescues on Island
WITH THE Easter holidays now underway, emergency services have joined forces to urge the public to take extra care when enjoying coastline walks, after dog walkers got stuck in mud on the Isle of Wight last weekend. Solent Coastguard, the RNLI
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Isle of Wight football fixtures from March 29
Here's the Isle of Wight County Press's look forward at football fixtures coming up over the next week... Friday March 29 First up, in the Wessex League, there is an home v home Isle of Wight derby clash tonight, Friday, March 29. Division
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Island pharmacies available over Easter weekend
Isle of Wight NHS services are still available to support your health needs over the Easter holiday weekend. Various pharmacies are open across the Isle of Wight this Easter weekend, and the following information is crucial for Islanders who are
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With a lot at stake who will earn the big Good Friday derby bragging rights?
TODAY (Friday) is 'Derby Day' as Newport take on East Cowes Vics in Division 1 of the Wessex League — with more than bragging rights at stake for one of the clubs. East Cowes Vics, who groundshare with Newport, will play their match at Beatrice
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Ferry firm commissions independent investigation into recent disruption
Isle of Wight ferry firm Red Funnel has commissioned an independent investigation into a series of technical issues, following major disruption to the operator's services earlier this month, a government minister has revealed. Lord Davies of Gower
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Teenager spreads Easter joy to care home residents across the Island
An Isle of Wight teenager has spent the days leading up to the Easter weekend delivering special Easter joy to residents at Island care homes. Macie Edkins-Wherry has delivered Easter eggs and goody bags to 194 care home residents in the past couple
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Who's the lucky winner in the Isle of Wight Lottery Mini Monster Draw?
TODAY is not called Good Friday for nothing after one lucky Islander scooped £5,000 in the Isle of Wight Lottery Mini Monster Draw. The draw, made today (March 29), was won by the holder of lucky number 16534. The Isle of Wight Lottery is the
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Tony's mission to help Islanders achieve their best smile
I spoke to Tony Wentzel, an Island dentist whose enthusiasm and passion for his practice, as well as human biology in general, was highly evident. Having graduated from the University of Western Cape, South Africa in 1992, Tony has worked in the
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Ventnor seafront walkway officially opens with special celebration planned
A popular Isle of Wight seafront walkway will be officially opened today (Good Friday), with an afternoon of activities planned to celebrate. The new seafront walkway to improve Rene Howe Walk (the Cascade) in Ventnor was originally due to open
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Charity rugby match in aid of Luke Orton to take place TODAY
A group of Isle of Wight prison service will take on police staff in a charity rugby match in aid of Islander Luke Orton, who suffered a life changing injury last year. The event is hoping to raise funds to support Luke, who was a player at Sandown
