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Isle of Wight MPs at odds over Labour's first budget in 15 years
THE controversial first Labour budget in 15 years was met with diametrically opposed views from the two Isle of Wight MPs. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, announced tax hikes, alongside promises of investment in public services, in
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Yarmouth pub could get 'high quality' bed and breakfast accommodation
The owners of a popular Isle of Wight pub have applied for listed building consent (LBC) to install 'high quality' bed and breakfast accommodation. Character Inns IOW Limited is seeking to transform seven bedrooms and one shared bathroom on the
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Hurricanes run riot with 11-try victory over shellshocked Trojans
THE Hurricanes ended a two-game losing run with an impressive victory in a highly entertaining game against the Trojans, at the Fairway Ground on Saturday. HURRICANES 73, TROJANS 27 This Counties 1 Hampshire match saw Sandown and Shanklin quickly
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Freshwater dentistry takeover 'remains on track' says NHS
The takeover of Freshwater dentistry by a new provider "remains on track" despite the NHS still waiting on approval from a health and care watchdog. Multi award-winning and family-run Denbigh House is scheduled to provide Freshwater with NHS dentistry
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Residents win fight over car park drone flying plan
Residents have won the fight to prevent drones taking off and landing from an Isle of Wight car park. Inteliports wanted to use Mornington Road Car Park in Cowes as a base to fly commercial goods to and from the Island in what the business described
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GKN Aerospace unveils new 1.2MW solar farm at East Cowes
Isle of Wight employer GKN Aerospace has unveiled a new 1.2MW solar farm at its East Cowes site. The solar farm covers 3.9 acres of previously unused land and features 2,734 panels. It is capable of generating enough energy to power the equivalent
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Vectis Academy athletes compete in Marbella and New Forest races
An Isle of Wight sports group has had athletes compete in races in Marbella and the New Forest. It was a busy weekend for Vectis Academy, with two athletes racing in the Marbella Ironman 70.3 Middle Distance triathlon, and seven members taking
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Meet the owners of new Shanklin bar and burger lounge Bonnygoo
AN ISLE of Wight couple has launched a new bar and burger lounge in Shanklin, with a local twist to the menu names. Jennie Cooper and her husband Steve have plenty of experience in the hospitality industry. The pair, who moved to the Island
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John Lennon photo found in Island charity shop
An Isle of Wight resident made an interesting discovery after buying a frame in a charity shop. Jen Edgington shared on Facebook that her husband bought the frame after liking the look of it, only to find a photo inside with an interesting inscription
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Hovertravel to celebrate Halloween with festivities at terminals
Hovertravel is set to celebrate Halloween with festivities at its terminals. On Thursday, October 31, both the Ryde and Southsea terminals will be transformed with decorations to create a Halloween atmosphere. Passengers, as well as trick-or-treaters
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Isle of Wight student to perform with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
A young Isle of Wight singer has been selected to perform as soloist with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) in a Christmas classic. Will Kent, 13, from Sandown, will join Logan Broom from Ringwood and Megan Frost-Howe from Newton Abbot for
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HGV drivers training facility could be coming to Whippingham
A training facility for HGV Class 1 professional drivers could be coming to Whippingham. A council land sale at the key Isle of Wight employment site, which could create around 115 transport and logistics jobs, is going ahead. Last Thursday
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Budget highlights from pensions and fuel duty to inheritance and price of a pint
Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out a Budget which will increase taxes by £40 billion as she promised to “fix the foundations” of the economy and repair the public finances. In the first Labour Budget since 2010 – and the first ever delivered by a
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Man arrested on suspicion of serious offences after armed police callout
A man has been arrested on suspicion of serious offences, including possession of a firearm and false imprisonment, after armed police officers were called to East Cowes this morning (Wednesday). Police were called to an address in the town over
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Over a million pounds in cost-of-living support approved
Over a million pounds in cost-of-living support was approved on Monday by the Isle of Wight Council. Cllr Debbie Andre, cabinet member for adult social care and public health, gave the go-ahead to a package of funding worth £1,131,576.08. The
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How to send Christmas shoeboxes to those less fortunate
It is time for Operation Christmas Child – Shoebox Appeal 2024. Altitude Church in Sandown is working with Samaritans Purse/Operation Christmas Child to send boxes to children in need in poorer countries. Members and friends from Altitude Church
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Quay Arts Centre asks for public donations to restore building
Isle of Wight arts centre Quay Arts is asking for donations to restore its building. Quay Arts in Newport has put out an appeal for donations, with restoration costs expected to exceed £90,000. The Grade II listed building, a former 19th-century
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Island rent prices have risen by more than 20 per cent in past five years
Rent on the Isle of Wight has risen by more than 20 per cent in the past five years, new figures show. Provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics show the average private rent on the Isle of Wight reached £836 per month in the
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Rise in number of drug related deaths on the Island
More than a dozen drug-related deaths were registered on the Isle of Wight last year, new data shows. It comes as the total number of deaths caused by drugs across England and Wales hit an all-time high. New figures from the Office for National