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A SOLIDER who ran away after crashing his car has appeared in court.
CLAIMS made by a Conservative election candidate that a new hopsital will be built on the Island have been rubbished by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.
ELDERLY residents living in a retirement complex have been trapped in their flats yet again — the lift has broken down for the ninth time in two months.
POLICE were called to reports of a disturbance Ryde last night (Tuesday) where two people were arrested on suspicion multiple offences.
POLICE were called to a robbery at a Sandown convenience store last night (Tuesday).
FIREFIGHTERS have been called to assist a horse stuck in a river in Arreton this morning (Wednesday).
IT WAS an integral part of the Island's road network for decades — but now the iconic St Mary's Roundabout is no more.
CARS using the floating bridge can benefit from a 20p saving this winter.
A ROCK festival is to return to East Afton Farm — 50 years after the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival of Music.
A MOTORCYCLE and car crashed in Havenstreet this morning (Wednesday).
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a dustcart fire in Newport this morning (Wednesday).
A DRINK driver who was arrested after speeding past a police car has been banned from the roads.
COPPINS Bridge car park will be closed for five weekday nights for resurfacing work, starting tonight (Wednesday).
COWES Sports manager, Steve Rutter, has taken on the new role of director of football after stepping down as first team manager.
PROPOSED changes to council tax benefit — aimed at saving the Isle of Wight Council almost £150,000 — will go before councillors tonight (Wednesday).
AN ISLE of Wight company has created a new kiosk for Costa Coffee, to speed up payments and reduce customer waiting times.
THE homeless and lonely will benefit from the Salvation Army's Christmas Reflections Concert.
SHOPPERS can enjoy ‘free from three’ parking in Newport on selected Thursdays in the run-up to Christmas.
MOUNTBATTEN'S favourite festive fun run — the Santa Dash — will return this Christmas.
THE Isle of Wight's General Election candidates will be grilled by young people at a youth hustings.
IT'S time to dig out those lottery tickets as a UK ticket-holder has won the £105 million EuroMillions jackpot.
A SOCIETY dedicated to preserving natural history and hermitage has celebrated its centenary with coffee, cakes and a letter from Queen.
ISLE of Wight charity Independent Arts has appointed a new chief executive.
BRIGHTBULB Design has launched a Mince Pie Marathon for their charity of the year, the Wight Brainy Bunch.
COMMUNITY housing projects and charities are being urged to apply to Nationwide, the world’s largest building society, for a grant.
