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Popular fish and chip shop among those affected by power cut in Newport
A popular Isle of Wight fish and chip shop is among those without power following an outage in Newport this evening (Wednesday, November 13). Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) was made aware of the unplanned outage at around 7.30pm
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Council leader says housing is administration's "number one priority"
The leader of the Isle of Wight Council defended his administration's commitment to housing yesterday, describing it as the "number one priority". Speaking to watchdog forum the corporate scrutiny committee, Cllr Phil Jordan said County Hall had
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Successive administrations "failing in housing" councillor laments
Successive County Hall administrations have been "failing in housing", an independent Isle of Wight councillor lamented yesterday (Tuesday). Following council leader Phil Jordan's departure to a meeting in Ryde, Cllr Geoff Brodie told watchdog
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RNLI station hands out decades of service awards
Bembridge RNLI and Bembridge Guild recently recognised the dedication of their crew members at a special ceremony. Held on November 5, at the inshore boathouse, the event honoured 26 members for their decades of service to the station and the RNLI
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Community sessions to support men's mental health
Independent Arts has secured a grant to support a new men's mental health project. The Isle of Wight charity, which focuses on creative wellbeing, received funding from The Baring Foundation to start this initiative in January 2025. The project
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Family-run Island campsite crowned 'best in South East'
A family-run holiday destination on the Isle of Wight has been named the best family campsite in the South East. Ninham Country Holidays, near Lake, took home the gong at Campsites.co.uk's camping and glamping awards 2024. The campsite, off
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Ventnor A crowned Isle of Wight Indoor Cricket Cup champions second year running
VENTNOR A secured their second consecutive Isle of Wight Indoor Cricket Cup title on Sunday. Their commanding performances in the finals saw them overcome Northwood B and St Helens. The Ventnor team, led by captain Dan Cox, showcased their
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Road ban for drug driver caught during routine police patrol
AN ISLE of Wight man caught drug driving in Sandown by patrolling police officers has been banned from the road. Callum Steele, of Victoria Avenue, Shanklin, appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates on Tuesday, November 12. The 30-year-old
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Island's NHS trust disputes new data showing rise in mental health staff absences
THE Isle of Wight NHS Trust has questioned new figures showing a rise in staff mental health absences. The figures, obtained by Legal Expert, reveal 1,921 staff absences for mental health reasons since 2021, with numbers climbing each year.
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'Vibrant' East Cowes school receives good and outstanding Ofsted grades
A 'vibrant and caring' Isle of Wight school has been graded as good and outstanding in a recent inspection. Schools inspectorate Ofsted praised the behaviour of pupils at Queensgate Foundation Primary School, its 'ambitious and broad' curriculum
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Police appeal for CCTV footage after fail-to-stop crash
Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for more information after a pedestrian suffered minor injuries in a crash. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary was called to a report of a crash on Cockleton Lane in Cowes just before 8am on Tuesday
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Legendary actor Timothy West dies aged 90, family announces
Beloved actor Timothy West, known for many roles in television and the theatre, has died peacefully in his sleep aged 90 “with his friends and family at the end”, his family said. Mr West was known for long stints in Coronation Street and EastEnders
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Yachtsmen sunk in four-goal cup salvo
COWES Sports suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of AFC Stoneham in the Hampshire Senior Cup last night (Tuesday, November 12). COWES SPORTS 0, AFC STONEHAM 4 The Yachtsmen were unable to break down their opponents, who were clinical in
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IW Council silence over legal threats from another council
The Isle of Wight Council is not commenting on a threat of legal action made by another local authority. Thurrock Council, which went bust due to 'disastrous' solar farm investments made between 2017 and 2020, is trying to recover vast sums of
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Trial date for man accused of assaulting three police officers
An Isle of Wight man accused of assaulting three police officers and causing damage to a police van will stand trial next year. Thomas Riordan, of William Street, Ryde, appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates on Tuesday, November 12. The
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NHS Hants and IW sign pledge to treat armed forces, veterans and families fairly
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Trust has signed the Armed Forces Covenant during the nation's period of Remembrance. This agreement promises support and fair treatment for those who serve, or have served, in the armed forces, and their families
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We're not on a freeway in Texas to have these tall motorway-style crash barriers!
Paul Philbrow, Ryde: Network Rail weakly attempts to justify swathes of motorway-style steel-sheet crash barriers across two Ryde bridges on grounds of safety and concern for well-being (CP 08-11-24). By that argument, we should erect impenetrable
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Hurricanes let first half lead slip in "classic game of two halves"
A FIERCELY-contested match ended in a share of the spoils for Sandown and Shanklin. BOGNOR 12, HURRICANES 12 The game, played on Saturday, was described as "a classic tale of two halves" with both teams struggling to build momentum due to strong
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Ladies' lawn tennis team makes history at awards ceremony
A ladies' lawn tennis team has made history at an annual awards ceremony. The accomplishment was made by the Ryde Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club's first ladies' team at the Portsmouth and District presentation awards ceremony. The team, consisting
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Young Island squash players compete in British Junior Championship
Three young squash players from the Isle of Wight Squash Academy recently competed in the British Junior Championship. Held from October 31 to November 3, the tournament is the second-largest junior event in England and featured stiff competition
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Isle of Wight gardens named regional finalist for prestigious award
A POPULAR ISLE of Wight estate has been named as a regional finalist for the prestigious Garden of the Year award. Farringford Estate, in Freshwater, was a regional finalist in this year’s Royal Horticultural Society competition. Green Island
