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Disgraced Church of England serial abuser has Isle of Wight past
The Church of England's most prolific serial abuser, John Smyth, spent many of his early years on the Isle of Wight. The recent independent review into Smyth has revealed some of the disgraced abuser’s past, including a formative experience on
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Unique photo album of Winston Churchill on yacht off Cowes sold at auction
A RARE and fascinating photo album that includes various images of revered wartime leader, Winston Churchill, on a luxury yacht off the Isle of Wight, has gone under the hammer. The collection of 125 images, dating from the early 1900s, fetched
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Prolific offender who disrupted town council meeting asks judge for a hug
A prolific Isle of Wight offender asked the presiding judge for a hug after being spared a more serious sentence for breaching a suspended sentence order. Michael Cooper, of Fort Street, Sandown, appeared at the Isle of Wight Crown Court on Thursday
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Knife-wielding man on unicycle and teen paedophile among those sentenced last month
A knife-wielding man on a unicycle, a teenage paedophile and the owner of some noisy parrots were among those to be sentenced on the Isle of Wight last month. Throughout the month, a steady stream of people passed through the Island’s criminal
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'Here's why I bought a house on the edge of a landslip'
"If it falls down the cliff in the next ten years, that's fine, I've had a good ten years mortgage-free", the new owner of a property mere metres from a landslip site has told the County Press, describing the purchase as a "no brainer". Tina Verch
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School’s mini-marathon raises over £1,200 for local lifeboat charity
More than 300 students and staff at The Bay CE School ran a mini-marathon to raise money for a local lifeboat charity. On Friday, October 11, a community day was held by Blue House to support Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat. The marathon
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Married Island police officer who had sex with woman he met at car crash sacked
A married Isle of Wight police officer has been dismissed after asking for women's details while on duty and then using their numbers to ask them out. PC Jason Taylor has been criticised by a senior officer for his 'deplorable behaviour' which
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Still time to bid in Red Squirrel Trust's big Christmas auction
There is still time to get involved in the Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust's big Christmas auction - and to get your hands on something special for the festive season. The online auction has already surpassed expectations, breaking its previous
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Man admits involvement in drugs supply following police raid
AN ISLE of Wight man has admitted being involved in drugs supply following a raid on his home address. Liam Estridge, of Harts Lane, Rookley, appeared before a judge at Southampton Crown Court on Monday, November 11. The 35-year-old admitted
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Man arrested for aggravated vehicle taking after crash
A man has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking after a crash on an Isle of Wight link road. Police were called to a crash at 8pm last night (Thursday, November 14). Read more: Police attend car crash on Newport link
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Arrest warrant issued for prolific offender after court no show
A MAN is wanted by police on the Isle of Wight after failing to attend court. Roobin Jones, of Leed Street, Sandown, was due to appear at the Isle of Wight Crown Court for sentencing this morning (Friday, November 15). He was sentenced for
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Disquiet over devolution at County Hall
Disquiet was expressed at the Isle of Wight's County Hall on Tuesday, over a possible transfer of powers from Westminster to the Solent and Hampshire area. Councillors Warren Drew and Geoff Brodie voiced unease over the prospect of Islanders voting
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Two Island volunteer groups honoured with royal award
Two groups of Island volunteers have received the prestigious King's Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) 2024. South Wight Area Youth (SWAY) and WightSAR have achieved the award, which is the highest award a volunteer group can achieve and equivalent
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Girl, six, 'refused entry' onto bus over 'bike gears'
Southern Vectis has said it will 'investigate' an incident which saw a 'tired' six-year-old girl denied entry to an Isle of Wight bus, allegedly because her bicycle had 'gears'. Shana Freer, mother of Maggie Wesolowska, said she was left "shocked
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Hospice invites public to annual Light Up a Life event
Mountbatten is gearing up for its annual Light Up a Life event. The hospice will host the event on Sunday, December 1, from 4pm to 6pm, at its base at Halberry Lane, Newport. The event is dedicated to remembrance and supporting patients and
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Winter duathlon series continues with Cowes event
More than 20 people took part in a winter duathlon series in Cowes. On Sunday, 22 members of Wight Tri participated in the second event of the winter series, starting from Cowes Green. In a run-bike-run format, competitors had a choice of a
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"Lots of good positive things happening across the Island" says council leader
Cllr Phil Jordan, leader of the Isle of Wight Council, in his monthly column: Lots of good positive things happening across the Island. The budget delivered some small amounts of money to the council, about £1.4m for social care, about £30,000
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Sunnies or wellies? We look at the weekend weather forecast for the Island
Will the weather be good enough for a walk on the Isle of Wight this weekend, or is it more of a case of snuggling up and watching a favourite movie? We have the latest weather forecast from Jamie Russell at the Isle of Wight Met Service. Friday
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Ryde A edge ahead of rivals in Division One table tennis
LEADING Island table tennis players faced off in a series of closely contested matches last week. Ryde A narrowly defeated Ryde Goshawks 6-4, with Scott Lawson and Steve Mills going head-to-head. Lawson secured victory in the final set with
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Drunk man caused disturbance at Shanklin holiday park
A man caused a disturbance at a popular Isle of Wight holiday park after a drunken argument with his partner. Mark Campbell, of London Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates on Tuesday, November 12. The
