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Medina Marching Band – by special invitation!

Carole Dennett Jan 11, 2023

Medina Marching Band has been invited to take part in London Band Week. The event, which takes place in July,…

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Newly-married couple put others first

Carole Dennett Jan 10, 2023

By Mal Butler A couple who married on Christmas Eve gave up their Christmas Day to help serve lunch to…

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Fossil hunter has a lucky escape!

Carole Dennett Jan 10, 2023

By Mal Butler A fossil hunter was just seconds from death after she walked away from a cliff at Compton…

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Fire fears at Shanklin hotel

Carole Dennett Jan 6, 2023

A dilapidated Shanklin hotel branded “a tragedy waiting to happen” by staff, is being run by the owner of the…

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Local politicians are seeking to persuade the Government that the Isle of Wight should become a test-bed for lockdown-easing measures…

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Award winning drag persona Miss Jason will be strutting her stuff and entertaining the crowds at Hovertravel’s Southsea terminal on…

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Sausage and Cider Fest comes to the Isle of Wight!

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Sausage and Cider Fest comes to the Isle of Wight for the first time! Expect a great array of amazing…

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Police make arrests following Newport rock attack

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Following our report on a mum and baby narrowly escaping injury on Sunday evening, we can further reveal that, following…

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Youths attack car with rock with baby inside in Newport town centre

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A mother has spoken of her distress and upset after her car had been hit by a rock thrown from…

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Appeal for information or dash cam footage after cycle thieves were foiled

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Police are appealing for information and dash cam footage after thieves removed four mountain bikes from a garage and concealed…

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Bembridge lifeboat and her crew have been launched to a medical evacuation aboard the Fred Olson MV Balmoral this evening.…

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Donkey sanctuary mourns loss of two more characters

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The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary has confirmed the deaths of 2 of their much-loved animals – Nobby and Scott.…

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Pictures show the extent of the damage caused after a car crashed into a telephone pole and than rolled onto…

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A man, who fell ill at the wheel of his car in Wroxall, has sadly died after his car crashed…

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