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LIVE coronavirus updates for the Isle of Wight on Easter Sunday

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PROPERTY

Your ship could have come in at this beautiful Ventnor home

B&Q reopens its stores online - how to shop there during lockdown

Easter plea from Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary — 'please donate'

Waitrose Easter bunnies deliver tasty treats to the children of East Cowes

Four more confirmed coronavirus cases on Isle of Wight — total now 45

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Isle of Wight businessman sets up fundraiser — to buy Boris Johnson silver cufflinks from Harrods

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Isle of Wight is not 'overrun' with holidaymakers this Easter weekend — police say

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Walker rescued from 'difficult' and remote terrain near the South Wight coast

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LETTER

I'm on NHS frontline — but there are many heroes at the moment

Updated

The latest supermarket restrictions including Aldi, Tesco and Iceland

LETTER

'Open-all-hours' Phil is our Gurnard go-to guy

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poll results

Marzipan or muscles? County Press poll weighs in on lockdown fitness

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COLUMN

Local traders are showing the Dunkirk Spirit in 2020

Exclusive

VIDEO: Singing Isle of Wight grandmother Eileen watched by thousands — from her doorstep

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Open windows still a security risk say police — even during the coronavirus 'lockdown'

HERITAGE

The changing face of Hunnyhill — gateway to Newport

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Islanders camp out in gardens in aid of NHS

OBITUARY

Shirley Laird, Isle of Wight councillor and arts patron dies aged 86

LOCKDOWN KEEP FIT

Huge drive to keep Isle of Wight children — and their parents — fit during lockdown

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland launch dedicated phone line for over-70s

Victoria and Abdul — filmed on the Isle of Wight — is on television tonight

Eighth person on the Isle of Wight dies from coronavirus

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Sandown man serenades streets to Vera Lynn classic during clap for the NHS

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Isle of Wight creatives pulling together to keep people entertained

TRAVEL

‘No tourist coaches’ booked on Red Funnel ferries this Easter weekend

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Isle of Wight's Mark and Marlee King join Camp Bestival's online Easter festival

No change to rubbish collections this bank holiday weekend

TRAVEL

Easter travel - essential information for Isle of Wight key workers

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Abuse during lockdown - it’s illegal for your partner to do these things

Number of people confirmed to have coronavirus on the Isle of Wight remains at 41

CORONAVIRUS Latest Isle of Wight news LIVE on Thursday 9th April

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recoveries

Recovered coronavirus/COVID-19 patient numbers rise says Isle of Wight NHS Trust

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VIDEO

Ships' horns joined Thursday's clap for carers on the Isle of Wight

NHS trust confirms 41 people on the Isle of Wight infected with cornavirus

A woman has died of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight - the seventh COVID-19 death

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Suspected Yaverland 'ordnance' explosive find passed to police

How to create a routine - by the Youth Trust's Mental Health Taskforce

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Island police fine three people in Ryde for 'flouting' government legislation

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Video

WATCH: Nettlestone Primary School staff feature in uplifting video

Ryde woman acquitted of wounding charges

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Ferries join ships' horns tribute to NHS heroes

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Isle of Wight's Armed Forces Day event cancelled due to coronavirus

Fewer 'privilege seats' to be available on school buses says Isle of Wight Council

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Benches tossed over railings in Ventnor — "Why are people being so nasty?"

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Emergency footpath closure in Sandown for safety reasons

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'Extremely rare' 10th century silver coin up for auction after Isle of Wight find

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CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 Latest news LIVE on Wednesday April 8th

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New figures show 38 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight

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Councillor Paul Brading offers clarification on homelessness in Sandown

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Sixth person dies on the Isle of Wight from coronavirus

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24-hour shifts as Isle of Wight firefighters work to coronavirus guidelines

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'We're doing OK' says West Wight care home hit by coronavirus

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Gas payment email is scam says IWASP trading standards team

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Pink moon bathes the Isle of Wight in lunar light - your pictures

CLIFF FALL

Dramatic cliff fall near Shanklin prompts 'stay away' message

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Video

WATCH: Isle of Wight Ambulance Service TikTok challenge

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Royal Mail has made big changes to delivery and collections - here's what's new

Coronavirus: Expert advice as Isle of Wight housing market is 'paused'

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VIDEO

Virtual performance as Isle of Wight singers pledge to meet again

Care workers' concerns over level of PPE equipment

Sport

LOCKDOWN KEEP FIT

Huge drive to keep Isle of Wight children — and their parents — fit during lockdown

FOOTBALL FEATURE

From Isle of Wight League to Villa via a Bobby Moore rocket

CYCLING

Harrison getting balance right during virus outbreak

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Sport

INDOOR BOWLS

Relief and frustration for Isle of Wight bowls clubs

ICE SKATING

Isle of Wight skaters ended season on a high

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ROWING

Round the Island rowing race to go ahead in September

CRICKET EXCLUSIVE

Whatever happens Newclose will be ready

SPORT RELIEF CHALLENGE

Isle of Wight school put in miles with smiles — or climbed — for Sport Relief

GOLF

Hants matches out of bounds for Isle of Wight players

JUNIOR INDOOR CRICKET

Ryde clinch title in nervy decider

FOOTBALL

Isle of Wight Spurs fans welcome legends of 'The Lane'

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TRIALS MOTORCYCLING

Riders made most of final trial before lockdown

SPEEDWAY

Warriors plans hit after rider quits

SURFING

Matt has vital role in surf world title win

KEEP FIT VIDEOS

Isle of Wight schoolteacher meeting demand to share his 'living room' workout videos

KEEP FIT FOR KIDS

Fitness and wellbeing of Isle of Wight children is mission of school sports games organisers

SPORT AT HOME VIDEO

Isle of Wight PE teacher sets back garden sporting challenge for kids

JUNIOR CROSS-COUNTRY

Isle of Wight girl's England chance wrecked by virus

CORONAVIRUS

All golf club facilities on Isle of Wight are off limits during coronavirus

SAILING

Virus scuppers Big Apple tour — but Annie sails from Caribbean instead

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National sport

Coronavirus wrap: Sir Kenny Dalglish out of hospital

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Football rumours from the media

Sir Kenny Dalglish released from hospital following coronavirus diagnosis

Picture of the day – April 12

5 cult heroes as former Norwich striker Grant Holt turns 39

Looking back at the news which rocked cricket – and James Taylor

On This Day: Uri Geller attempts to heal David Beckham’s broken metatarsal

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Read more National sport

Victoria and Abdul — filmed on the Isle of Wight — is on television tonight

Isle of Wight creatives pulling together to keep people entertained

Isle of Wight musician to team up with 90s Britpop star for Christmas single

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Netflix, Amazon Prime and Now TV – Every film to be released in April 2020

Flashback: When coronavirus victim Eddie Large was summer star on the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight environmental organisations share isolation activity ideas

Island Anime artist creates downloadable colouring book — with a prize up for grabs

Isolated Islanders urged to get knitting for Age UK Isle of Wight

Something to do in isolation! Creative writing competition for all ages

Dancers cram exams in before coronavirus lockdown — and score 100 per cent pass rate

Isle of Wight Festival dates announced for 2021

Panic in America — narrow escape for touring Isle of Wight band

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PROPERTY

Your ship could have come in at this beautiful Ventnor home

LETTER

I'm on NHS frontline — but there are many heroes at the moment

LETTER

'Open-all-hours' Phil is our Gurnard go-to guy

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Seaview stunner with glimpses of the bay

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LETTER

Spring is sprung, the grass is 'riz', I know where the birdies is!

LETTER

Family's Shanklin holidays were wonderful

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Gardening is a familiar joy, whether in Nepal or Nettlestone

LETTER

Emergency has pulled West Wight community together

LETTER

Will we now recognise society's real heroes?

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LETTER

Match up Isle of Wight workers with jobs that need doing

PROPERTY

Move to Merstone and live the good life

So, you think you know your onions?

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National news

On the front line: Intensive care doctor says the rule book has been torn up

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Pope celebrates joy of Easter amid sorrow of virus

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African wild cat kittens born at Devon zoo

US death toll overtakes Italy’s as Europe guards against Easter travel

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Life on the inside: 10 tips to avoid arguments during lockdown

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What the papers say – April 12

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Infected Antarctic cruise passengers return to Australia

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