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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

Chris Cornford Apr 11, 2021

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

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

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Council ‘Rich List’ doubles in a year

Chris Cornford Apr 11, 2021

Six Isle of Wight Council officers have appeared in this year’s Town Hall Rich List published this week by the…

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This past year has not been an easy time for many small businesses. With restrictions starting to ease many are…

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Pole in path problems

Chris Cornford Apr 6, 2021

A telegraph pole in the middle of a new footpath in Freshwater may have to be relocated, despite meeting minimum…

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Parkhurst deal done – but no time for scrutiny

Chris Cornford Apr 6, 2021

The Isle of Wight Council this week reached an eleventh-hour agreement with the government to take ownership of roads and…

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‘Don’t panic’ says councillor

Chris Cornford Apr 6, 2021

A leading Newport business will not reopen when lockdown restrictions for shops are lifted on April 12 – but the…

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Red squirrel walk for brave Amelia

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A Newport teenager, with a rare, life-limiting, neurological condition, will be taking on the Red Squirrel trails from Newport to…

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An “utter farce”

Chris Cornford Apr 6, 2021

Isle of Wight Council proposals for the future of a 170-year-old primary school were described as ‘an utter farce’ this…

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Egg-stra special Easter surprises By

Chris Cornford Apr 6, 2021

A Newport teenager has spent the last week delivering Easter eggs and treats to care homes around the Island. Macie…

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