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An application to throw out a death by dangerous driving charge could be made at the Isle of Wight Crown Court.

Could Michaela Logan death crash charge be dropped?
Isle of Wight court has heard plans to throw out a charge of causing death by dangerous driving in Michaela Logan case.

Drug abuser Daniel Kilshaw damaged a fire door at a Sandown hostel went into a rage at being falsely branded a rapist and paedophile.

Drug addict damaged hostel door in rage at being falsely branded sex offender

Island sewage outfalls used over twenty times as bathing season starts

Island sewage outfalls used over twenty times as bathing season starts

Planning comes under the spotlight of mainland officials

Planning comes under the spotlight of mainland officials

The Citroen 2cvs were on the Island earlier this month.

Did you spot the legion of red and white Citroen 2CVs on the Island? PHOTOS

A Newchurch man will stand trial accused of assaults against his ex-partner and her daughter's boyfriend in Bembridge in March.

Newchurch man accused of grabbing woman's hair and hitting her head into wall

New Covid hospital death and latest total since pandemic started

New Covid hospital death and latest total since pandemic started

Lightning over the Isle of Wight.

Electrifying thunder and lightning over the Isle of Wight VIDEO

The IW Law Courts.

Exclusive Thug viciously attacked and bit Muslim man in random racially aggravated assault

The Isle of Wight Council has a new website to try. (Photos: Pexels/IWCP)

Try out the brand new look and features on Isle of Wight Council's website

Wight Noize winner revealed for Isle of Wight Festival main stage.

'Dream come true' as Wight Noize winner announced for Isle of Wight Festival

John Reynolds at work in the County Press newsroom in the early 1990s, with colleague George Chastney in the background.

OBITUARY Former County Press sub-editor John Reynolds dies aged 89

OBITUARY Isle of Wight pathology pioneer John Smith has died at age of 82

Joshua Hunt remains in custody after his bail application was rejected.

Newport man accused of a domestic assault against woman to remain in custody

Autism and ADHD diagnosis service survey seeks your experience

Autism and ADHD diagnosis service survey seeks your experience

Dash in the Dark is coming to the IW, for Hampshire and IW Air Ambulance.

Dash in the Dark fun run coming to the Isle of Wight

The Ventnor Botanic Garden Friends Society awarded the Harold Hillier award to Mike Fitt.

Ventnor Botanic Garden Friends award champion who encouraged horticulture apprentices

Matthew Oxley will be sentenced for two identical offences of refusing to provide the police with a blood specimen following suspicions he was a drug-driver on two occasions.

CRIME Suspected drug driver had keys taken off him and refused blood test

Wet Leg in the video for Ur Mum. Picture by Domino Records.

WATCH Wet Leg perform their 'longest loudest scream' on Jools Holland show

UK TODAY

What is today’s Wordle? May 17 hints

Decathlon launches flash sale including a paddleboard with £50 off

M&S selling colour-changing peonies and customers are raving about them – how to get yours

Foreign spies are targeting officials on social media sites - Here's how

What is today’s Wordle? May 16 hints

Global photography competition reveals 15 best landscapes – see all the pictures

News

Aldi garden water feature. Credit: Aldi

Popular Aldi garden water feature is back in time for summer - How to pre-order

(Background) Louis Theroux. Credit: PA ( Circle) Louis Theroux card (Moopig)

Moonpig gives Louis Theroux My Money viral song a unique twist - Open here

M&S is selling colour-changing pink peonies and customers are raving about them. Picture: Marks & Spencer

M&S selling colour-changing peonies and customers are raving about them – how to get yours

All the garden furniture you need to host the best Jubilee garden party (Christow)

All the garden furniture you need to host the best Jubilee garden party

McDonald’s cuts price of all veggie items to just 99p for National Vegetarian Week (PA)

McDonald’s cuts price of veggie items to just 99p for National Vegetarian Week

An Isle of Wight man has been charged with child sex offences.

COURT Former Isle of Wight man charged with raping girl and other child sex offences

Some of the many cute animals captured by our Camera Club members this week.

Camera Club Isle of Wight County Press Camera Club captures more creature capers GALLERY

34 Orchard Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, is on the market with Hose Rhodes Dickson.

Property Shanklin four-bedroom family home with garage and parking is yours for £485,000

Some of the many Isle of Wight sights which have changed over the years.

Memories The Island’s many changing and lost industries remembered PHOTOS

Yellow warnings are in place for the region as the Met Office warn that thunderstorms will bring “some flooding and disruption”.

Thunderstorms and flooding warnings for Isle of Wight tonight

Could Citizens Advice help solve some of your housing problems?

COST OF LIVING CRISIS Cost of living crisis and how Citizens Advice can help Islanders

Isle of Wight County Press court listings.

Drug driving and drug possession among cases heard by Island magistrates

Could your pet be the next County Press Pet Idol? Enter here!

Pet Idol competition Enter your favourite animal now for the County Press Pet Idol 2022 competition

Apprentices starting their 10-mile sponsored walk from the Falcon Yard site in East Cowes.

GKN Aerospace apprentices raise £4,500 for St Mary’s Hospital

Day trip enjoyed by Ventnor Wellbeing Cafe. Pictures by Nigel Slater-Bishop.

Fun day out ends in a donkey adoption for Ventnor Wellbeing Cafe

Valerie Rezin as the shop assistant, Janet Haire and Sian Rustell as customers in Sherbet Lemons and Bon Bons by Curtain Up.

Curtain Up rise from the ashes of a fire to stage 100th production

Brighstone Primary, where John Ball was headteacher for seven years.

OBITUARY Goodnight Mr Ball...stalwart headteacher and Brighstone man dies at 91

The Blood Moon total lunar eclipse takes place this week - here's when to see it. Picture: Canva

Blood moon 2022: Here's how to see the total lunar eclipse on the Isle of Wight

Sport

SUCCESS FOR SEASIDERS

Shanklin players go to celebrate with fans after winning the Island League Division 1 title at Brading Town. Photos: Mathew Wells

Shanklin snatch title from W&B's grasp with big final day win
Shanklin win the Isle of Wight League Division 1 title in dramatic fashion by hammering Brading Town 5-1 away in front of a 400-strong crowd.

ISLAND FOOTBALL SPECIAL

Action between Shanklin and W&B on Wednesday night which saw the blues keep their Island League Division 1 title hopes alive with a dramatic injury time winner, which spoilt the W&B party. But W&B could still win the title without kicking a ball today.

ISLAND FOOTBALL SPECIAL Who will win the Shanklin-W&B title race today?

Cyclist Johan Museeuw with Karen Stritton from the Eversley Hotel in Ventnor, and inset, Sir Bradley Wiggins.

Bradley Wiggins and Johan Museeuw cycling on Island this weekend

INJURY TIME DRAMA

Topless Ryan Hill and his team-mates celebrate wildly after he scored the winner against Whitecroft and Barton Sports deep into injury time. Photos: Barbara Close

INJURY TIME DRAMA Shanklin still in with title chance after dramatic injury time win over W&B

LEAGUE TITLE SHOWDOWN

Tonight will see the biggest game in the recent history of Isle of Wight league football when Whitecroft and Barton Sports go to Shanklin needing a point for the Division 1 title — or Shanklin leaving themselves a chance of the title against Brading.

LEAGUE TITLE SHOWDOWN W&B draw will win them seventh title in row or Shanklin win opens door

Veteran Steve Mills is facing off against Billy Waters.

Assassin Events bringing white collar boxing extravaganza in aid of Ukraine

GOLD CUP GOALFEST

Newport put in a second half show to defeat Wessex Premier side Cowes Sports and retain the Isle of Wight Senior (Gold) Cup in East Cowes. Photo: Barbara Close

GOLD CUP GOALFEST Newport retain Gold Cup after second half super show against Yachtsmen

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National Sport

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could not defend his team after a damaging Premier League defeat at Newcastle

Mikel Arteta admits ‘it’s not easy’ to defend Arsenal display in Newcastle loss

Jake Daniels' decision to come out as gay is an historic day for English football, the game's anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out has said

An inspiration to us all – Jake Daniels praised after coming out as gay

Liverpool will not risk Virgil Van Dijk (right) or Mohamed Salah (left) at Southampton

Liverpool without Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk for crunch Saints clash

Newcastle players celebrate their first goal

Newcastle victory dents Arsenal’s hopes of Champions League spot

Foundation chief Mike Penrose: Chelsea sale ‘game-changing’ for humanitarian aid

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Entertainment

Wight Noize winner revealed for Isle of Wight Festival main stage.

'Dream come true' as Wight Noize winner announced for Isle of Wight Festival

Wet Leg in the video for Ur Mum. Picture by Domino Records.

WATCH Wet Leg perform their 'longest loudest scream' on Jools Holland show

Valerie Rezin as the shop assistant, Janet Haire and Sian Rustell as customers in Sherbet Lemons and Bon Bons by Curtain Up.

Curtain Up rise from the ashes of a fire to stage 100th production

TELEVISION

Wet Leg. Picture by Hollie Fernando.

TELEVISION Wet Leg set for second appearance on Later with Jools Holland TODAY

Riverfest is coming to Newport. Picture courtesy of organisers Newport Carnival.

Free community event Riverfest is back TODAY

Sophie Duker (pictured via her Instagram, with Taskmaster host Alex Horne) and (inset) The Comedy Store's Hunky Dory stage will be at the Isle of Wight Festival.

Taskmaster's Sophie Duker at Comedy Store's Isle of Wight Festival stage

DO YOU have what it takes to survive in one of the world’s wildest places?

TV’s 'toughest and wildest challenge' seeks amazing and inspiring Islanders

George Michael and Genesis tributes and festival band battle Wight Noize on the Isle of Wight this week.

George Michael and Genesis tributes and festival band battle Wight Noize

Megan Poole is part of the documentary team that won the BAFTA for Best Single Documentary 2022.

Islander ‘over the moon’ after winning BAFTA with Afghanistan documentary team

Riverfest is coming to Newport. Picture courtesy of organisers Newport Carnival.

Free community event Riverfest is back on Saturday

Fanny Quivers, left.

Island drag act Fanny Quivers through to the next heat of Drag Idol UK

Meet the Wight Noize finalists battling it out for Festival Main Stage spot

Meet the Wight Noize finalists battling it out for Festival Main Stage spot

Letter to the editor

The Ventnor Botanic Garden Friends Society awarded the Harold Hillier award to Mike Fitt.

Ventnor Botanic Garden Friends award champion who encouraged horticulture apprentices

Aldi garden water feature. Credit: Aldi

Popular Aldi garden water feature is back in time for summer - How to pre-order

Property

34 Orchard Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, is on the market with Hose Rhodes Dickson.

Property Shanklin four-bedroom family home with garage and parking is yours for £485,000

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday May 15 (PA/Canva)

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday May 15

A bee pollinating a flower. Credit: Canva

Top ten bee-friendly flowers and plants to have in your garden

Lay-Z-Spa hot tubs slashed in price in time for summer at B&Q, The Range and Wowcher (Canva)

Lay-Z-Spa hot tubs slashed in price in time for summer at B&Q, The Range and Wowcher

Japanese knotweed hotspots on the Isle of Wight.

Japanese knotweed hotspots 2022 reveals Island has more than 1,000 reports

Property

Victoria Cottage, Norton Green, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, is on the market with BCM. Photo: Steve Thearle.

Property Stylish four-bedroom former post office in Norton Green with annexe PHOTOS

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday May 8 (PA/Canva)

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday May 8

Property of the Week

Meadlands, Atherfield Road, Atherfield, Isle of Wight, is on the market with Spence Willard.

Property of the Week Three-bedroom cottage in rural spot at Atherfield with annexe and sea views

Two garden seats in front of an arch. Credit: Canva

10 garden features that everyone wants for summer according to Primrose

Get the whole family in the garden with Christow's greenhouses, sheds and more (Christow/Canva)

Get the whole family in the garden with Christow's greenhouses, sheds and more

National News

Shell fuel service station

Labour seeks to increase pressure on Tory MPs with windfall tax Commons vote

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award presentations

Edward to mark completion of Crossrail with Elizabeth line journey

A scientist using a microscope

Infertility in men linked to higher chance of developing breast cancer – study

Truss set to announce plans to rip up Northern Ireland Brexit deal

More than 325,000 people in England ‘have dementia but are undiagnosed’

Chair of the Charity Commission William Shawcross at the Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting at the Royal Institution in central London

Prevent programme ‘too focused on right-wing extremism’ – report

Michael Rakowitz

World-leading artists commissioned for Imperial War Museum programme

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