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Kind- hearted Wolves help animals in need

Mal Butler Jan 7, 2026

A food run with a difference has been supported by Wight Wolves motorcyclists, following a charity ride-out which ended in…

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Popular rugby player dies in single vehicle accident

Mal Butler Jan 6, 2026

Ventnor Rugby Club is in mourning this week after the shock death of Tristan Price, who first played for the…

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New Year Honours for Island residents

Mal Butler Jan 5, 2026

A Poppy Appeal collector for around 75 years has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s New…

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Medina makes magic in London parade

Mal Butler Jan 5, 2026

The Medina Marching Band was in its glory, as it took part in the world-famous ‘New Year’s Day London Parade’,…

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Free Christmas lunch offered by Ryde pub

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A Ryde pub is making a remarkable gesture by offering a free lunch to anyone who walks through their door…

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Quarr sheep harmed in two dog incidents

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Two sheep on the Quarr Abbey Farm have been attacked and injured, by a dog off its lead, in separate…

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Time capsule uncovered at old Yarmouth Primary

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A time capsule, dating back to the 1970s, has been dug up at the former Yarmouth Primary School. The premises…

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Unintended consequences for inland ‘coastal’ route?

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A planning inspector’s Inquiry could be called to finally decide the proposed King Charles III Coast Path, between East Cowes…

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Weeks without internet for residents in Bouldnor

Mal Butler Nov 20, 2025

An internet outage in Bouldnor has left some BT Openreach users without access to on line services for several weeks.…

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Santa steps up for Day of Christmas

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A last-minute Santa replacement saved the free Day of Christmas in Newport on Saturday. The original Santa, who was due…

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Hero pays his respects

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We Will Remember Them, the poignant words from the poem ‘The Fallen’ were read out across the Island as thousands…

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“Was it worth all the sacrifice?”

Mal Butler Nov 14, 2025

Island war hero, Alec Penstone, caused a stir following a television interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain last Friday (November…

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Launch of Poppy Appeal

Mal Butler Oct 24, 2025

The Island’s Poppy Appeal was launched in Ryde yesterday with Royal British Legion (RBL) officials gathering at the town’s War…

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Wight Pirate Radio hits the airwaves

Mal Butler Oct 9, 2025

A new radio station, with no adverts, has been launched on the Island. Wight Pirate Radio (WPR) is the idea…

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Sandown meeting on Monday

Mal Butler Oct 9, 2025

Around 30 residents and local councillors gathered at the Broadway Centre, Sandown, on Monday, to explore how setting up of…

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Martin’s pipedream is becoming reality

Mal Butler Oct 5, 2025

The doors to the proposed Yarmouth Maritime Museum were open to the public during to an open day last Saturday.…

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