IT HAS been quite the year and a busy one for news, from the war in Ukraine to storms and a heatwave, plus events back on after Covid - and businesses struggling amid the cost of living crisis.
Here at the County Press, the biggest weekly newspaper in the country, we've bought you Island news around the clock, averaging around 20 stories a day on this website, every day of the year.
But what ones were the most popular? What articles were the most read by you, our readers?
January
A passenger refused to leave their vehicle on a Wightlink ferry and this was one of our most-read stories of the year. The Wightlink ferry had to turn back.
It was the end of the controversial Nightingale Hotel in Shanklin when owner Dino Joachim announced the black exterior was going and instead it would become an emerald coloured health retreat.
And another top read story of the month was a collection of pictures from the old Balcony nightclub in Ryde. People scoured the photos to spot familiar faces!
February
February was all about a visitor to the Isle of Wight - Storm Eunice.
The County Press team ran a live blog which was so appreciated by readers, it became our most-read article of the year.
Another story was about 90 passengers stranded on a Wightlink ferry during the storm - something all of us have dreaded at some point!
March
There were plenty of court stories and a popular article about food hygiene ratings.
Another top read was the news that the popular Essex Cottage in Godshill was closing. The owner has since established Loveland Hall but the Godshill restaurant remains empty.
April
Electric car users got more than they bargained for when trying to charge up at Isle of Wight Council car parks.
The website displayed on the council's signs had been hacked, and users found themselves directed to a graphic flashing porn site.
- Read more: Drivers get shock with a difference when charging cars
Our exclusive story even made its way on to Have I Got News For You!
Also in April, we reported on The Old Fort in Seaview restaurant and pub, which had a new team at the helm.
May
A shoddy manicure hit the headlines, and readers loved our round-up of best places to eat breakfast on the Isle of Wight.
Another popular story was the news a former amusement arcade on Ventnor seafront was to become a seafront residence and retain its iconic dome roof. The building burned down after a fire in June, although the steel structure of the roof remains.
June
June was all about the Isle of Wight Festival. The CP team ran a live blog throughout the entire event and wrote more than 40 break-out articles across the weekend.
Afterwards, the Isle of Wight Festival team announced dates for 2023 and how to buy tickets.
July
Letters to the editor about ferries proved popular reads, and everyone had something to say on the subject.
- Read more: You are the weakest link Wightlink
- Read more: We need a fixed link due to poor ferry service
Red Funnel staff, meanwhile, threatened strike action over their pay and conditions
August
The news that Fishbourne had been named among the poshest places to live in the UK was our most-read story this month.
A ride collapsed at Blackgang Chine leading to an evacuation.
A Yarmouth restaurant's response to a scathing TripAdvisor review went viral.
September
The death of Queen Elizabeth II dominated the headlines, and we kept the Island updated over cancellations and closures as the country adapted to the mourning period.
A pensioner was left devastated after a car crashed into his house - and three months on the driver still hasn't been traced.
Dramatic pictures showed a boat that had crashed into cliffs at Totland - and on our last check, the vessel still remains stuck there.
October
There were plenty of court cases reported in October among our top stories.
In other news, seven restaurants were named as the best on the Isle of Wight by the AA restaurant guide.
November
A Shanklin couple told of their builder nightmare, and there was a cliff fall in Shanklin after heavy rain.
Islanders were excited to see the American warship the USS Gerald R Ford in the Solent, as it offered the chance to see the world's largest vessel of its kind up close.
December
This month, people have been interested to read about local business news. From Thompson's re-opening, to Present Times moving, to Cavanagh and Baker and Pure Wight Soy Candles closing.
Christmas lights cheered up the Island, and we Facebook-lived from some.
We'll end this year with a funny photo taken in Bannock Road, Whitwell.
These neighbours couldn't be bothered to keep up with the Joneses, but made everyone smile just the same.
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