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English Channel call out for Island RNLI crew
Yarmouth RNLI and the coastguard helicopter have responded to fears for a boat in the English Channel tonight (Thursday). Just before 8pm, HM Coastguard received a report of a 3m white-hulled vessel adrift, approximately 10 nautical miles south
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Vet surgery tells Island customers of permanent closure
A VETS branch has permanently closed on the Isle of Wight. The Medina Vets practice, in Bembridge, has sent an email to its customers to break the bad news this afternoon (Thursday). "Temporarily closed for some time, this small site needs
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Island duo stole goods from Co-op to fund cocaine habits
TWO Isle of Wight offenders were caught shoplifting from the same Co-operative store four times in order to fund their drug habits. Billy Chilcott and Matthew Oxley, of Green Street, Ryde, appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates on Friday,
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Celebrate all things nature and science at Discovery Bay event
A popular Isle of Wight event is returning this weekend. Discovery Bay is a one-stop shop of all things nature, wildlife, science and community, with the spotlight on Sandown, where the event will take place. In celebration of the Isle of Wight
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HRH The Princess Royal visits coastwatch and coastguard volunteers
Isle of Wight volunteers who help save lives around the coast welcomed HRH The Princess Royal at the National Coastwatch station in Bembridge this morning (Thursday, May 16). See photos from the visit above and video below Station manager Michael
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"Tears of joy" as anonymous donation revitalises village play park plans
Two years after Covid put paid to a new accessible children's play park on the Isle of Wight, anonymous donors have stepped in to revitalise plans. It means Godshill Play Park, at Central Mead, will be built after all. The idea for the park
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Here's when the dual carriageway is closing (and why some aren't happy about it)
Shutting the Isle of Wight's dual carriageway on the morning of Sunday, May 19 is necessary, Island Roads insists, after concerns were raised about how the closure would impact a popular event. Medina Way is being closed between 6am and 10am, which
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See how repairs to Red Jet 6 will affect Red Funnel's timetable from TOMORROW
ISLE of Wight ferry travel is expected to be disrupted yet again as Red Funnel announces a cancellation and timetable revision, starting tomorrow (Friday). Sailings on the Cowes to Southampton Red Jet passenger service are being cancelled following
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Emphatic winning starts for Island's Hampshire League cricket sides
VENTNOR and Ryde's first teams are still frustratingly yet to get their seasons underway, but Shanklin and Godshill and Ventnor seconds got theirs off to a flyer. In Hampshire 3 (South), Shanklin won the toss and put Portsmouth and Southsea into
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Island stalwart Peggy celebrates 100th birthday
A WOMAN who spent most of her life on the Isle of Wight celebrated an incredible milestone last week. Peggy Clark, who was born in Wellington, South-East London on May 8, 1924, turned 100 years old on Wednesday. After school, she took up a
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Here's why electric buses are on the Island (and why your opinion is needed)
Electric double decker buses are being used on the Isle of Wight, as Southern Vectis looks to determine which model to invest in. As previously reported, a total of £12.7m is being spent to bring a new fleet of zero missions vehicles to the Island
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Hovertravel is 'leader' when it comes to accessible transport
Isle of Wight transport operator, Hovertravel, has been awarded ‘leader’ level in the Government’s inclusive transport scheme, for its Hovercare service. The accreditation means Hovertravel is easily accessible for passengers with different needs
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Island included in national knife crime campaign launched this week
A national initiative to curb knife crime, known as Operation Sceptre, is running until May 19. The co-ordinated effort, headed by the National Police Chief’s Council, occurs biannually and concentrates on promoting awareness of knife crime while
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Prisoner at HMP Isle of Wight accused of assaulting prison officers
A prisoner on the Isle of Wight will reattend court later this month, accused of assaulting two prison officers. David Lake, a serving prisoner at HMP Isle of Wight (Albany) but formally of Wellington, Somerset, attended the IW Magistrates’ Court
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Here's who HRH The Princess Royal will visit TODAY
PRINCESS Anne will be paying a visit to the Isle of Wight today (Thursday), meeting schoolchildren and coastguards among others, and learning more about maritime safety. The Princess Royal, accompanied by Susie Sheldon, the Island's Lord Lieutenant