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Village GP surgery saved after major U-turn
A GP surgery in an Isle of Wight village will not close and move to another town after all, it has been confirmed, after a dramatic U-turn was made over its future. Wootton Bridge Medical Centre, on Brannon Way, which is part of Medina Healthcare
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Twelve top speedway racers gear up for highly anticipated event
The Island's biggest speedway event is set for Thursday at Smallbrook Stadium. Twelve top racers will clash at the highly anticipated event, with competitors from across the UK and Australia aiming for victory. Leading the contenders is Joe
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Spirited performance by Isle of Wight U11 beach soccer team
The Isle of Wight U11 beach soccer team put on a spirited performance at the Beach Fest in Bournemouth. This was an impressive feat considering they were up against competitors in the U13 category. The tournament, on Sunday, August 4, had an
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Man jailed for multiple offences tells court he 'lost the plot'
AFTER stealing a rubber mallet from a bus station and used it to batter the door to a centre that helps rehabilitate addicts, a man was jailed by Isle of Wight magistrates. Craig Sheriff, of Melville Street, Ryde, appeared for sentencing at the
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Superb cast and production was of West End standard
What a night at Quay Arts Minghella theatre! What a play! What acting! So what was Arnold Ridley, the actor we all remember as Private Godfrey in Dad’s Army, really like? I watched Were You Anyone Before Dad's Army at the weekend. This
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Chemist thanks God no one hurt or killed in shock lorry crash
THE co-owner of an Isle of Wight chemist shop badly damaged by a lorry which crashed into it, has thanked God no one was hurt or killed. It has been a turbulent 24 hours for Archibald and Kemi Coker, who have owned and run Numark Pharmacist, Kemkay
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Row after travellers "trapped" inside car park
A community of travellers staying in an Isle of Wight car park claim they have been "unfairly trapped" inside following a row with the landowner. Concrete bollards now surround the entrance to the car park at Bembridge Point, which Bembridge Harbour
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Fire at Sandown's Ocean Hotel was deliberate say police
A FIRE was started deliberately at the Ocean Hotel in Sandown, which required an emergency service response, the police have said. Police were called out to the derelict property last night (Monday, August 5) following a call at 7.16pm reporting
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Award-winning actor Celia Imrie coming 'home' to Island for Literary Festival
Award-winning actor Celia Imrie is the latest big name to be added to the Isle of Wight Literary Festival programme. Celia, who lived on the Isle of Wight for many years, is known for her screen roles in The Best (and Second Best) Exotic Marigold
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New war on drugs in South Wight yields arrest with Samurai sword found in raid
AN ISLE of Wight man was arrested as part of the police's fresh drive to target drug use and supply in the Sandown Bay area. A 47-year-old man from Shanklin was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply, following a warrant to search
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Public helped in arrest of flasher on popular Isle of Wight beach
A MAN from the Isle of Wight was arrested amid reports he was indecently exposing himself on Sandown Beach. Police were called to the tourist hot spot yesterday (Monday, August 5). A 21-year-old man from Lake was arrested on suspicion of indecent
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See why Red Funnel has cancelled ferries for Isle of Wight travellers TODAY
AT WHAT is the busiest time of the year for tourists going to and from the Isle of Wight, the misery continues for travellers as Red Funnel's vehicle ferry service remains disrupted by the latest in a long line of technical issues. Major disruption
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Island-wide conversation on school place planning and how to take part
Islanders are invited to have their say on the future of school place planning on the Isle of Wight. Last month, the Isle of Wight Council published its first mainstream school place planning strategy, signalling a challenging period for schools
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See why angry Boots customer of 40 years won't shop at Newport outlet again
Jennifer Coombs, Newport: I have just returned from a trip to Boots in the High Street, Newport. I had several items with a value of about £50. Some were age restricted, so that would need to be checked, while a couple had security tags, which
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More ferry disruption as Wightlink announces cancellations
Isle of Wight ferry firm Wightlink has announced cancellations on its Fishbourne to Portsmouth this morning (Tuesday). The absence of an essential crew member is being blamed for the car ferry disruption. From Fishbourne, the 7.40am and 9.40am
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Film and TV studio plans move forward as more details revealed
A major new film and TV studio on the Isle of Wight could create more than 400 jobs, plans reveal, as those behind them seek to unlock the Island's "treasure trove of cinematic potential". Nearly two years after first being revealed, a planning
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Spectacular replica Spanish galleon coming to Cowes and you can go on board
A replica Spanish galleon will dock and open her decks in Cowes, and welcome the public on board. The Galeón Andalucía, a replica of the ships that the Spanish crown used from the 16th through to the 18th centuries. The ship, which boasts