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Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day event cancelled for 2026

Tilly Walder Jun 5, 2026

The Isle of Wight’s Armed Forces Day celebrations will not take place in their usual format this year, after organisers…

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Lake road hole filled after months of delays and blame

Tilly Walder Jun 5, 2026

A large hole in Cliff Road, Lake, has finally been filled in, but the real gap may be in communication…

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Medina teacher takes on 100-mile challenge for Huntington’s awareness

Tilly Walder May 1, 2026

A teacher, from Medina College, has taken on a 100-mile overnight endurance challenge to raise funds for the Huntington’s Disease…

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Fairlee Road closure causes delays and traffic chaos across Isle of Wight

Tilly Walder Apr 24, 2026

Motorists across the Island have faced a week of frustration, with the closure of Fairlee Road in Newport causing long…

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Listening Walker visits Isle of Wight during 12,000-mile Samaritans challenge

Tilly Walder Apr 10, 2026

The Isle of Wight was visited this week by the “Listening Walker”, David Matthews, as he continues his remarkable 12,000-mile…

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WightFibre donation boosts Youth Trust support for young Islanders

Tilly Walder Apr 4, 2026

WightFibre further strengthened an already well-established partnership with the Isle of Wight Youth Trust on Wednesday, with the donation of…

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Isle of Wight SEND surge sees EHCP numbers rise despite falling birth rate

Tilly Walder Mar 23, 2026

On the Island, where the number of children overall is falling, the number needing specialist educational support is rising sharply.…

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Yaverland Beach named among world’s most unique by Tripadvisor

Tilly Walder Feb 23, 2026

Yaverland beach, in Sandown, has been named among the world’s most unique beaches in the latest Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice ‘Best…

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Chef speaks out on burnout culture

Tilly Walder Feb 16, 2026

For many years, the hospitality industry has been associated with long hours, intense pressure, and a culture that accepted exhaustion…

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Tilly Walder Feb 9, 2026

The Isle of Wight’s low school attendance figures and below-average exam results are sometimes spoken about in the same breath,…

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From the chaise longue to Portsmouth Guildhall: Wet Leg takes to the stage

Tilly Walder Nov 28, 2025

As sweet smoke plumed across the stage and lights cut through the haze, eyes were fixed firmly on Portsmouth Guildhall…

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Mark warns: ‘Don’t ignore the signs’

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When Mark Hitchcock was diagnosed with serious cardiovascular disease and told he needed a triple heart bypass, he was stunned.…

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Beauty and the Beast set for Medina Theatre pantomime return

Tilly Walder Oct 24, 2025

Medina Theatre’s pantomime is back, and this year, audiences can expect something bigger, brighter and brand new. Producer, Lee Redwood,…

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Do as we say – not as we do!

Tilly Walder Sep 26, 2025

The Isle of Wight Council has told owners of a number of Grade II listed buildings in Ryde to carry…

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IW OBSERVATIONS: Should the shutters stay down?

Tilly Walder Sep 19, 2025

This new school term, Cowes Enterprise College has found itself at the centre of a row over toilets; yes, toilets.…

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Fourth break-in prompts increased security measures

Tilly Walder Sep 19, 2025

The Day Lewis Pharmacy, on Newport High Street, has once again fallen victim to a break-in – the fourth since…

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