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HOLMSEY: I don’t believe it

Chris Cornford Apr 12, 2021

I have a significant birthday this week and to celebrate, I’ve turned into Victor Meldrew. My everyday life is filled…

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Sienna comes top of the class

Chris Cornford Apr 12, 2021

A Niton photographer was taken by surprise when she found out she had won the People’s Choice vote for her…

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Riding the Wight to help little Joey

Chris Cornford Apr 12, 2021

The godfather of three-year-old Joey Stead, whose family have been raising £7,000 for a private operation to free him from…

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Ice cream parlour back in business

Chris Cornford Apr 12, 2021

The ice cream parlour on Sandown Pier, which was gutted by an electrical fire in February, is back up and…

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Gary loses his cancer battle after honorary firefighter appointment

Chris Cornford Apr 11, 2021

Flags were flown at half-mast at lifeboat stations across the Island, following the death of Gary Spearman who died on…

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Island Minds covers mental health issues

Chris Cornford Apr 11, 2021

A new podcast to discuss mental health on the Island has launched. On Island Minds, joint presenters Hannah and Tia…

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Firefighters get Easter eggs from Island mums

Chris Cornford Apr 11, 2021

Each Island fire fighter and support staff received a special treat of an Easter egg thanks to the Isle of…

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Reflections on a sherival year

Chris Cornford Apr 11, 2021

We asked retiring High Sheriff, Caroline Peel, to look back on her unique year of office as the Island’s High…

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Platform one students release second singles

Chris Cornford Apr 11, 2021

Nadia Robertson and Beth Brookfield have returned with their second singles. They have quickly become some of the Island’s fresh…

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Charlotte White walking a marathon

Chris Cornford Apr 11, 2021

An eight-year-old Ryde girl has walked a marathon in just five days to raise money for the Cats Protection Adoption…

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Broken glass laid to deter bikers?

Chris Cornford Apr 11, 2021

Shalfleet photographer, Michelle Jackson, has raised concerns that broken glass could be being used to deter cyclists after a country…

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Scallywags still going strong after 25 years

Chris Cornford Apr 11, 2021

Scallywags Fun Club celebrated its 25th birthday on Tuesday and promised lots more fun for years to come. Scallywags opened…

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Boris brings a new lease of life to care home residents

Chris Cornford Apr 11, 2021

The residents of a West Wight nursing home have a new spring in their step – thanks to a bunny…

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Green-fingered Darren is POTY about dahlias

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A West Wight flower champion has been crowned ‘POTY’ by The National Dahlia Society. Darren Everest, of Cranmore, received one…

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Covid update

Chris Cornford Apr 11, 2021

Two new Covid cases were confirmed on the Island yesterday (yesterday) to bring the cumulative total since the start of…

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Readers picture of the week

Chris Cornford Apr 11, 2021

This beautiful picture of the moon was taken by Michael Cooper of Whippingham. Michael, who is now retired, has been…

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