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Business 'gutted' as scarecrow stolen hour after being put on show ahead of festival
AN ISLE of Wight business is 'gutted' to learn its scarecrow has been stolen ahead of the Chillerton and Gatcombe Scarecrow Festival – barely an hour after it was put on show. The Wellness Barn, based in Gatcombe, says it was “so excited to be
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Court appeal successful for teenager caught with craft knife in the road
AN APPEAL to spare an Isle of Wight teenager from immediate custody has been successful. Jayden Dewhurst, who was caught with a craft knife in the middle of a road, was last week handed a 15-week jail term at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court
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Decision made over new arts centre in Shanklin
Shanklin's former library is to be demolished and replaced with a new 106-seat flexible performing arts space/studios, heritage centre and museum. Shanklin Theatre and Community Trust is behind the plan, which has won conditional planning permission
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Woman who went overboard rescued from water and taken to hospital by helicopter
A WOMAN rescued from the water after going overboard from a pleasure vessel off the Isle of Wight has been taken to hospital, Coastguard have confirmed. Earlier today (Thursday), HM Coastguard received a report of a woman going overboard south
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Raft of Wightlink ferry sailings cancelled ahead of bank holiday weekend
ISLE of Wight ferry firm Wightlink has cancelled a raft of sailings ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. The cancellations are due to an absence of an essential crew member on its Portsmouth to Fishbourne route, the cross-Solent operator has confirmed
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Here's when your rubbish will be collected over the spring bank holiday
ISLANDERS are being reminded rubbish and recycling collections will not be affected over the spring bank holiday. The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed there will be: No change to the waste collection service for Monday (May 27); No
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"Truly wonderful!" Walk the Wight raises record-breaking total for Mountbatten
The popular Walk the Wight 2024 event has raised a record-breaking sum for the Isle of Wight charity Mountbatten. Ten days after 9,500 people joined together for the annual iconic walk, Mountbatten has confirmed fundraising efforts have raised
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Newport teenager JAILED after being caught with knife in middle of road
AN ISLE of Wight teenager, caught with a craft knife in the middle of a road while in “emotional turmoil” following the death of his uncle and a friend, has been jailed. UPDATE: An appeal to spare an Isle of Wight teenager from immediate custody
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Man allegedly refused roadside alcohol and drug tests
A Ventnor man accused of failing to cooperate with police will go to trial later this year. At the Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court on Friday, May 10, Matthew Dowsett, of St Margaret's Glade, pleaded not guilty to failing to provide a specimen
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Isle of Wight acts to perform at Victorious Festival 2024
Two Isle of Wight acts are among the latest names revealed for Victorious Festival, which will take place in Southsea, from August 23-25. Rock band, The Optimists, and singer-songwriter, Beth Brookfield, have been announced, alongside a plethora
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Free mini festival Ticket to Ryde returns this Bank Holiday weekend
A much-anticipated Isle of Wight community event will make its triumphant return this Bank Holiday weekend. Ticket to Ryde is coming to Eastern Gardens on Ryde beach front. Running between Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26, the feel-good
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Update on landslip clear-up at popular Island promenade footpath
A popular Isle of Wight promenade footpath between Totland Bay and Colwell has been partially reopened following a major landslip clear-up. Tonnes of rock and debris have been cleared by IW Council contractors from the seawall, restoring public
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Coastguard and rescue helicopters called as woman on pleasure vessel goes overboard
A WOMAN going overboard from a pleasure vessel off the Isle of Wight has sparked an emergency callout this afternoon (Thursday). UPDATE: The woman has been taken to hospital. Read more: Woman who went overboard off Isle of Wight taken
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Police patrol after man approaches teenager in "suspicious incident"
POLICE are patrolling an area in Ryde on the Isle of Wight following a report of a man approaching a teenage boy. At around 10.07am yesterday (Wednesday), police were alerted to a suspicious incident in Ryde. They were told that at around 8.15am
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Police update after two vehicles damaged in Ryde hit-and-run crash
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary are investigating a hit-and-run crash which saw two vehicles significantly damaged in Ryde yesterday evening (Wednesday, May 22). Police were called shortly before 8.30pm to reports that a vehicle had collided
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Kellogg's recalls Corn Flakes product as 'do not eat' warning issued
Kellogg’s is recalling one of its popular cereals because the product is “unsafe to eat”. The cereal giant is recalling its Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Chocolate Flavour because they may contain small hard lumps of food which are unsafe to eat. The
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Cowes Fringe lines up West End and local stars from TODAY!
Cowes Fringe 2024 offers a wide range of events and acts, from today (Thursday, May 23) to Sunday, May 26. One of the big draws is West End and Broadway star Kerry Ellis. Kiss FM founder and DJ Gordon Mac heads to Cowes for an exclusive DJ
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Join the festivities as RNLI marks historic milestone with Island event
The Isle of Wight Inshore Lifeboat Centre will host a special bicentenary event in celebration of the RNLI’s 200th anniversary on Sunday (May 26). At the free open day, RNLI volunteers will carry out guided tours of the state-of-the-art factory
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Island's best pub and beer of 2023 crowned by CAMRA
The great and good of the Isle of Wight's beer and brewing scene have been crowned. Members of the Isle of Wight branch of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) have been voting for their favourite pub and beer of 2023. In third place, with 29 votes
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Drug dealer who 'exchanged' ketamine through car window spared jail
A drug dealer was caught by police after officers saw him dealing drugs through a car window outside an Isle of Wight Co-operative store, a court has heard. Renan White, of Ranelagh Road, Sandown, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court
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Tom smashes personal best double century in Newport cup cruise
NEWPORT first team batsman Tom Dye smashed an unbeaten double century in the Island Senior Cup, while Ventnor got their Southern Premier League Division 1 campaign off to a winning start. After the weather scuppered their opening two fixtures of
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Find out which Island charities have been given a share of £23,000
More than a dozen Isle of Wight charities have been handed a share of almost £23,000 in WightAID grants. A cheque for £22,860 was presented to 13 Island charities by dog and mascot, Mavis. Ranging from funding for youth trips to cash for uplifting
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Monitoring situation an "unsatisfactory line spun to landslide threat residents"
Richard Ferraro, Bonchurch: To be a service director at Isle of Wight Council, or the CEO of Island Roads, it appears you must attend a course called 'When faced with a crisis, tell the public that monitoring is a good-enough response'. That
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Tributes pour in for legendary County Press football writer Mick Bull
TRIBUTES have been pouring in this week for well respected former County Press football writer Mick Bull, who died on Saturday, aged 93. Mick, of Shanklin, was a writer whose work spanned almost half a century, contributing to the County Press
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New single for Ryde singer songwriter
Isle of Wight singer-songwriter, Amy Jolliffe, encapsulates the sounds of summer with her newest single, Bud Tree. Released earlier this month, the song is inspired by Amy’s hometown, Ryde, as well as the 1960s’ psychedelic-folk sound. Bud
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Great success for Island schools at dressage and showjumping competitions
Last month saw the long-awaited return of the Interschool Dressage and Showjumping competitions, which were well attended this year. Organised by Karen Begley, head of school at Carisbrooke College, there were 16 secondary and 13 primary teams
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Hovertravel to support Island's armed forces veterans for D-Day 80
HOVERTRAVEL will be doing its bit to support armed forces veterans and those currently serving from the Island wishing to attend D-Day 80 events on the mainland. The cross-Solent travel provider is supporting D-Day 80 by cutting its fares by 50
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Island businesses and local MP to compete in charity football match
A charity football match will bring together prominent Isle of Wight businesses and individuals – including MP Bob Seely starring in goal – all for a good cause. The 11-a-side game will involve players from over 40 local businesses and will raise