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Support available for businesses

Chris Cornford Jan 31, 2021

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, and IW Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive, Steven Holbrook, say they are keen that…

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Body of missing Islander found

Chris Cornford Jan 31, 2021

The body of a missing Islander has been found with the family saying they are devastated. Ian McLoughlin launched a…

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Covid update

Chris Cornford Jan 31, 2021

The Island’s top NHS boss has issued a stark warning saying, “We’re still in the eye of the storm,” as…

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34ft yacht with no power towed back into harbour

Chris Cornford Jan 25, 2021

Yarmouth RNLI attended its first shout of the year last Friday (January 15) when it rescued a 34-foot motor yacht…

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Friends indeed!

Chris Cornford Jan 25, 2021

The Friends of Freshwater Library have come to the aid of a local school. St Saviour’s Catholic Primary School, Totland,…

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Take the Miles for Missions challenge

Chris Cornford Jan 25, 2021

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) is encouraging Islanders to take an exercise opportunity outdoors next weekend. To…

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Is now the time for flatpack democracy?

Chris Cornford Jan 25, 2021

Our Island, one of the groups hoping to take control of the Isle of Wight Council in the May elections,…

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Ventnor man jailed

Chris Cornford Jan 25, 2021

A Ventnor man has been jailed for ten years for sexually abusing a child and being found in possession of…

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Government funding free rides for NHS staff

Chris Cornford Jan 25, 2021

The Department of Transport is providing up to £500 to fund free e-scooter rides for NHS staff during the current…

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Big discrepancies in council pay packets

Chris Cornford Jan 25, 2021

The Isle of Wight Council has come under fire from one of its members for not paying its staff enough…

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Operation Geranium puts on window display

Chris Cornford Jan 25, 2021

A second empty store in Newport has had its windows decorated as part of Operation Geranium. Operation Geranium is a…

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Ray Scovell – Obituary

Chris Cornford Jan 25, 2021

Tributes have been paid to Ray Scovell, one of the Island’s top sporting figures, after he died aged 76 on…

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More than a month with no heating or hot water

Chris Cornford Jan 25, 2021

A care home assistant has been left without heating and hot water since before the middle of December and still…

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Vandalism and anti-social behaviour in the Bay area

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Residents in the Bay have been subject to a wave of vandalism and and anti-social behaviour since the start of…

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Contract for loo criticised

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A town councillor has claimed a lack of transparency surrounding Ventnor’s new public toilet — but the mayor says that…

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Hope for vandalised building

Chris Cornford Jan 24, 2021

The Mayor of Ryde has promised that the town council will do all in its power to buy back Ryde…

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