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Suspected drink driver rolls car

Chris Cornford Mar 22, 2021

A woman was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after she rolled her vehicle into a field at Ashey on Saturday…

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Fundraising for private op for Joey as NHS cant’ deliver

Chris Cornford Mar 22, 2021

A fundraiser set up to raise £7,000 to pay for a private operation to save a three-year-old Lake boy from…

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Shanklin Brass Band in Battle of the Regions

Chris Cornford Mar 21, 2021

Following the loss of three major brass band competitions this year, the nationally renowned Cory Band, in partnership with Kapitol…

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Home testing kits for Covid now available

Chris Cornford Mar 21, 2021

Covid-19 home tests are now available for collection from the Newclose Cricket Ground testing site. As schools have now reopened,…

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Calverts Hotel: “An expensive accident waiting to happen”

Chris Cornford Mar 21, 2021

More than £7,000, which should have been spent housing the homeless, has been used to provide security staff at Calvert’s…

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County Show cancelled but hopes for ‘country fair’ event

Chris Cornford Mar 21, 2021

The organising committee of the Royal Isle of Wight County Show has announced the cancellation of the 2021 show, due…

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An alternative way to travel to Lymington

Chris Cornford Mar 21, 2021

From April 2, Anderson Boat Cruises will be offering a regular passenger service between Yarmouth and Lymington on their vessel…

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Endometriosis awareness

Chris Cornford Mar 21, 2021

An Island woman is campaigning to raise awareness and funds during Endometriosis Awareness Month. Georgia Day struggled with debilitating pelvic…

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Is the 7% increase in crematorium charges even legal?

Chris Cornford Mar 21, 2021

Isle of Wight Council officers have again defended the decision to increase crematorium charges by an inflation-busting seven per cent,…

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OFFICIAL NOTICE: IW Council

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Isle of Wight Council Report of Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has…

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Taxi drivers get fair play

Chris Cornford Mar 15, 2021

Taxi drivers have pulled rank with the IW Council in their bid to be relocated during the St George’s Way…

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Your school could be next. Save our school

Chris Cornford Mar 15, 2021

Parents at a primary school targeted for closure say parents elsewhere on the Island should be alarmed about the plans,…

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Poundland to open in Cowes

Chris Cornford Mar 15, 2021

Budget retailer Poundland are staying coy about when their new branch in Cowes will open. They are recruiting on line…

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Holmsey Oh, the good life!

Chris Cornford Mar 15, 2021

In the seventies almost the entire nation tuned-in to see Tom and Barbara living ‘The Good Life’ on BBC1. Richard…

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Hog roast causes Arreton gridlock

Chris Cornford Mar 15, 2021

The landlord of The Fighting Cocks has defended his ‘drive through hog roast’ after an overwhelming response caused the main…

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Teenagers waste fire officers time

Chris Cornford Mar 15, 2021

Three teenagers were accused of ‘wasting the Fire Brigade’s time’ after a Cowes crew had to cut them out of…

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