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Bank holiday weekend sees police crack down on disorder in Sandown
Police patrols have continued to crack down on public order offences in an Isle of Wight town this bank holiday weekend. South Wight Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) arrested a 42-year-old man from Sandown on suspicion of Public Order Act offences
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London man accused of attacking dad with butter knife in Cowes
A MAN from London accused of attacking his father on the Isle of Wight with a butter knife, will stand trial this summer. Lee Paul Merrick, of Pownall Road, Hackney, East London, denied assaulting his father, Christopher Merrick, by beating, in
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Island filmmaker's latest comedy pilot stars Blackadder's Tim McInnerny WATCH
An Isle of Wight filmmaker has released a comedy pilot starring Blackadder and Game of Thrones actor Tim McInnerny. DEAD is set in an incompetent funeral home on the Isle of Wight, portrayed by brother and sister duo Ruby and Kelly, played by Arron
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Wightlink Warriors welcome 15-year-old former British Youth Champion
The Isle of Wight’s Wightlink Warriors speedway team has announced the signing of a 15-year-old British Youth Champion. Signing from Leicester, Sonny Stringer is the latest face to join the 2024 Warriors’ team as the club continues to prepare for
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Island woman conquers gruelling 100-mile Snowdonia race for charity
An Isle of Wight resident achieved an extraordinary feat by completing the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia, known as one of Europe’s most challenging 100-mile mountain races. Setting off from Llanberis on Friday (May 24), Charlotte Fisher faced over 9,500ft
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Island man kicked and punched door staff during pub fracas
A MAN who attacked and injured door staff with kicks and punches to their faces at an Isle of Wight pub, will learn his fate when sentenced this summer. Cameron Younie, 19, of Westfield Park, Ryde, admitted at an earlier hearing, two counts of
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Main Sandown road 'breaking up' and outages reported due to burst main
Investigations and repairs are underway after a burst water main started ‘breaking up’ Tarmac in the middle of a main Isle of Wight road this afternoon (Monday, May 27). It is understood that a burst main has occurred on Newport Road (A3056) between
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Late founder "would have been so proud" of successful art exhibition
An Isle of Wight art exhibition raised thousands of pounds for two local charities and brought pride to the family of its late founder. The Fairwinds Fine Art Exhibition was the creation of John Garlick, an art enthusiast and supporter of Island
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Bank Holiday Isle of Wight pharmacy opening times
Isle of Wight pharmacies are poised to open this May bank holiday (Monday, May 27), ready to serve the community. Dates and opening times might vary, and it is advised to contact the pharmacy before attending to verify their operation and medicine
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Zero food hygiene rating for Island tearoom with mouldy bread and filthy kitchen
AN ISLE of Wight tearoom has been awarded a zero-food hygiene rating – the lowest possible, demanding urgent improvement – with mouldy bread and filthy kitchen conditions among the issues. On March 5, Environmental Health inspectors visited The
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Don't forget to sort out your voter ID if you want to vote in the upcoming election
Richard M. Hughes, Cowes: With a general election only weeks away, and two MPs to elect, now would be the time to make sure that you have photo ID if you mean to turn up at a polling station and vote. There's a long list of documents you