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‘One of the safest areas in the country’

Chris Cornford Nov 17, 2020

Although the number of cases of Covid-19 has swelled to 770, with 106 confirmed in the last seven days, including…

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Readers Picture of the week

Chris Cornford Nov 17, 2020

This weeks photo of a beautiful swan was sent in by Pam Parker and was captured last month at Shalfleet…

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Councillors turn on Wightlink

Chris Cornford Nov 17, 2020

Leading councillors have criticised Wightlink for breaking ‘a vital rail link’ to the Island during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Council…

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Keeping in touch with loved ones in St Mary’s

Chris Cornford Nov 17, 2020

With hospital visits strictly limited, due to the rise in the number of Covid-19 cases on the Island, St Mary’s…

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Foodbank now open on Saturday mornings

Chris Cornford Nov 16, 2020

To respond to increasing demand, Ventnor Community Foodbank will now be opening on Saturday mornings from 10.00am to 12.00 noon…

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Rescued seal was ‘feisty’ by morning

Chris Cornford Nov 16, 2020

An eight-week-old seal pup was rescued from Yaverland beach on Sunday (November 8) after being spotted in distress by a…

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Queen of Pop Kylie Minogue returns to the dancefloor with her incredible 15th studio album ‘Disco’

Chris Cornford Nov 16, 2020

Queen of Pop Kylie Minogue returns to the dancefloor with her incredible 15th studio album ‘Disco’ The disco diva releases…

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Guest Column by Isaac Farnbank – Chairman Isle of Wight Young Conservatives

Chris Cornford Nov 13, 2020

Over 1½ million people unemployed. Thousands of businesses collapsing. The Union decaying steadily, draconian diktats, indefinite suspensions to fundamental freedoms,…

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Register your CCTV to help fight crime

Chris Cornford Nov 9, 2020

Homeowners and businesses with CCTV security systems are being asked to register their cameras with the Nice Investigate system to…

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Parish ponders over playpark possibilities

Chris Cornford Nov 9, 2020

Sandown town councillors are listening to the views of users of the Steven Jenkins Playpark, as well as consulting local…

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BRIGHTBULB’S MINCE PIE MARATHON RETURNS

Chris Cornford Nov 9, 2020

At the end of 2019 mince pie fever hit businesses on the Island with Brightbulb Design’s Mince Pie Marathon. The…

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Kenyan kids need a decent education

Chris Cornford Nov 9, 2020

The former headmistress of Shalfleet Primary School has walked the Wight in reverse to raise more than £1,000 for an…

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Meet the ‘bath witch’ of Ryde

Chris Cornford Nov 9, 2020

Their shops may have been forced to close, but there’s a lot going on behind the scenes on the Island’s…

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‘As close as you can get to milking a cow’

Chris Cornford Nov 9, 2020

The Island’s Lord-Lieutenant Susie Sheldon has got well used to being asked to open things – but it was a…

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Michael cycled for Mountbatten

Chris Cornford Nov 9, 2020

A Seaview businessman has raised £8,000 for Mountbatten after cycling the equivalent of 64 laps around the Island during lockdown.…

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Yes we can!

Chris Cornford Nov 9, 2020

A month of lockdown? Come on, let’s face it together! George Orwell said ; “One cannot see the world as…

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