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    LOCAL SINGER-SONGWRITER AMY JOLIFFE RELEASES LATEST SINGLE
    Local Community News

    LOCAL ARTIST AMY JOLLIFFE USING MIKE HOWLEY TRUST WINNINGS TO RECORD NEXT SINGLE

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    17th July 2025
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    Island Games 2025

    SAILOR OLIVER MAYO WINS THIRD GOLD MEDAL FOR ISLE OF WIGHT AT ORKNEY 2025 ISLAND GAMES

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    17th July 2025
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    Golf

    2 GOLF GOLD MEDALS FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT AT ORKNEY 2025 ISLAND GAMES

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    17th July 2025
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    LOCAL AUTHOR’S SHORT STORIES RAISE OVER £1200 FOR MOUNTBATTEN ISLE OF WIGHT
    Local Community News

    LOCAL AUTHOR’S SHORT STORIES RAISE OVER £1200 FOR MOUNTBATTEN ISLE OF WIGHT

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    17th July 2025
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    ZANE COHEN RETAINS TITLE AT WESTRIDGE GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
    Golf

    ZANE COHEN RETAINS TITLE AT WESTRIDGE GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    17th July 2025
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    ISLANDERS TO RECEIVE FREE CROSS-SOLENT FOOT PASSENGER TICKET ON 18TH BIRTHDAY
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    ISLANDERS TO RECEIVE FREE CROSS-SOLENT FOOT PASSENGER TICKET ON 18TH BIRTHDAY

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    17th July 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT YOUNG ARTIST HAS WORK SELECTED FOR ROYAL ACADEMY EXHIBITION
    Local Community News

    ISLE OF WIGHT YOUNG ARTIST HAS WORK SELECTED FOR ROYAL ACADEMY EXHIBITION

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    17th July 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT SAILORS BRING LOCAL KNOW-HOW TO ADMIRAL’S CUP TEAMS
    Sailing

    ISLE OF WIGHT SAILORS BRING LOCAL KNOW-HOW TO ADMIRAL’S CUP TEAMS

    Alan Whitewood and Suzanne Whitewood MBEbyAlan Whitewood and Suzanne Whitewood MBE
    17th July 2025
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    Business News

    DAME ELLEN MACARTHUR NEW CHAIRMAN OF YARMOUTH RNLI
    Breaking News

    JOBS AT RISK AS ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC SHAKE-UP

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    15th July 2025
    6
    TRUSTED HOMECARE OPENS NEW ADULT DAY COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE AT BRANSTONE
    Business News

    TRUSTED HOMECARE OPENS NEW ADULT DAY COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE AT BRANSTONE

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    14th July 2025
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    MORRISONS LAUNCHES FULLY ELECTRIC ISLE OF WIGHT HOME DELIVERY FLEET
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    MORRISONS LAUNCHES FULLY ELECTRIC ISLE OF WIGHT HOME DELIVERY FLEET

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    10th July 2025
    3
    SOUTHERN VECTIS INVESTS FURTHER IN SKILLS OF ITS ENGINEERING TEAM
    Business News

    SOUTHERN VECTIS INVESTS FURTHER IN SKILLS OF ITS ENGINEERING TEAM

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    9th July 2025
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    NEW ART AND COCKTAIL SPACE ‘THE COURTYARD’ OPENS IN TIME FOR COWES WEEK
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    NEW ART AND COCKTAIL SPACE ‘THE COURTYARD’ OPENS IN TIME FOR COWES WEEK

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    9th July 2025
    2
    RED FUNNEL TEAMS UP WITH WRS TO INSTALL NEW POS SYSTEM ON VEHICLE FERRY FLEET
    Business News

    RED FUNNEL TEAMS UP WITH WRS TO INSTALL NEW POS SYSTEM ON VEHICLE FERRY FLEET

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    9th July 2025
    2
    FORMER PHILIPS FINE FOODS SITE IN NORTHWOOD REOPENS AS NEW MOT STATION
    Business News

    FORMER PHILIPS FINE FOODS SITE IN NORTHWOOD REOPENS AS NEW MOT STATION

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    8th July 2025
    2
    MOLLY’S NEW FLOWER AND PLANT SHOP BLOOMS IN EAST COWES
    Business News

    MOLLY’S NEW FLOWER AND PLANT SHOP BLOOMS IN EAST COWES

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    5th July 2025
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    Courts

    NEWPORT WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ARSON ATTACK ON STRANGER’S CAR
    Courts

    FRESHWATER ARSON VICTIM HITS OUT AT POLICE AND ‘FIREFIGHTER FRIEND’ CLAIMS

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    13th July 2025
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    Courts

    LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (30TH JUNE – 4TH JULY)

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    11th July 2025
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    PROLIFIC SHOPLIFTER WITH MORE THAN 230 OFFENCES ON RECORD JAILED – AGAIN
    Courts

    PROLIFIC SHOPLIFTER WITH MORE THAN 230 OFFENCES ON RECORD JAILED – AGAIN

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    11th July 2025
    2
    COPYRIGHT CASE LEADS TO PRISON SENTENCE FOR SHANKLIN MAN
    Courts

    ISLE OF WIGHT TEEN SENTENCED FOR ROLE IN GANG ATTACK ON 11-YEAR-OLD

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    9th July 2025
    2
    Courts

    POLICE FOUND £33,000 OF CANNABIS PLANTS IN LOFT AND SUMMER HOUSE OF ISLAND COUPLE

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    7th July 2025
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    Courts

    PAEDOPHILE WHO FAILED TO REGISTER DETAILS IN TIME HANDED JUST £200 FINE

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    6th July 2025
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    Courts

    PRISON TIME FOR DANGEROUS DRIVER WHO ‘COULD HAVE KILLED MOTORISTS’

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    4th July 2025
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    PRIORY SCHOOL LEAVERS WAVE GOODBYE IN STYLE WITH RED CARPET SEND-OFF
    Breaking News

    NURSERY WORKER WHO SHARED VILE CHILD SEX IMAGES HANDED 2-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    4th July 2025
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    Isle of Wight Heritage

    THE SUN AT CALBOURNE – IMMORTALISED IN BEST SELLING NOVEL

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    13th July 2025
    1
    SANDOWN ZOO OPENED AT THE GRANITE FORT 70 YEARS AGO
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    SANDOWN ZOO OPENED AT THE GRANITE FORT 70 YEARS AGO

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    9th July 2025
    4
    NEWPORT RAILWAY STATION EXHIBITION NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    NEWPORT RAILWAY STATION EXHIBITION NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    9th July 2025
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    30 YEARS AGO RYDE MAN WAS ELECTROCUTED ON DEATH TRAP TOILET
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    30 YEARS AGO RYDE MAN WAS ELECTROCUTED ON DEATH TRAP TOILET

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    8th July 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT INQUEST FAILED TO SOLVE MYSTERY OF LORD LUCAN’S DISAPPEARANCE
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    ISLE OF WIGHT INQUEST FAILED TO SOLVE MYSTERY OF LORD LUCAN’S DISAPPEARANCE

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    7th July 2025
    6
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    THE QUARTER-OF-A-MILE LONG ROYAL NATIONAL HOSPITAL IN VENTNOR

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    6th July 2025
    5
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    THE FOUR WATERING HOLES OF BRIGHSTONE – PAST AND PRESENT

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    29th June 2025
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    Isle of Wight Heritage

    20 YEARS AGO NAVAL VESSELS ASSEMBLED AT SPITHEAD FOR INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    28th June 2025
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    Planning

    NEW NHS DENTAL CLINIC IN RYDE TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR UP TO 7,000 PATIENTS
    Latest News

    NEW NHS DENTAL CLINIC IN RYDE TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR UP TO 7,000 PATIENTS

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    17th July 2025
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    CONTENTIOUS BID TO DEMOLISH GARAGE IN SEAVIEW RE-SURFACES
    Latest News

    CONTENTIOUS BID TO DEMOLISH GARAGE IN SEAVIEW RE-SURFACES

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    16th July 2025
    2
    NEW GUIDANCE AIMS TO PROTECT IDENTITY OF ISLE OF WIGHT’S HISTORIC HIGH STREETS
    Latest News

    NEW GUIDANCE AIMS TO PROTECT IDENTITY OF ISLE OF WIGHT’S HISTORIC HIGH STREETS

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    15th July 2025
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    MILLIONS OF POUNDS OF INVESTMENT IN ISLE OF WIGHT SCHOOLS
    Latest News

    MOBILE CLASSROOM’S COULD BE UTILISED AT GURNARD PRIMARY SCHOOL

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    14th July 2025
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    HOUSE CONVERSION IN TOTLAND COULD RENDER TENANT ‘HOMELESS’
    Latest News

    CONTROVERSIAL TOTLAND HOUSE CONVERSION APPROVED DESPITE HOMELESSNESS FEARS

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    13th July 2025
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    RENEWABLE ENERGY SHOWDOWN: SOLAR GENERATIONS VS. FUEL GENERATORS
    Latest News

    PLANNING COMMITTEE CONDITIONALLY APPROVE SOLAR POWER STATION PLANS

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    12th July 2025
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    HISTORIC BARN AT NORTHWOOD HOUSE TO BE STABILISED AFTER DECAY DISCOVERED
    Latest News

    HISTORIC BARN AT NORTHWOOD HOUSE TO BE STABILISED AFTER DECAY DISCOVERED

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    11th July 2025
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    ‘HIGH-QUALITY’ FAMILY HOME WILL BE BUILT IN GURNARD AS APPROVAL GIVEN
    Latest News

    ‘HIGH-QUALITY’ FAMILY HOME WILL BE BUILT IN GURNARD AS APPROVAL GIVEN

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    11th July 2025
    2

    Property

    24 ISLE OF WIGHT LAND AND PROPERTY LOTS GOING UNDER THE HAMMER IN JULY
    Latest News

    24 ISLE OF WIGHT LAND AND PROPERTY LOTS GOING UNDER THE HAMMER IN JULY

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    6th July 2025
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    FORMER CARE HOME IN VENTNOR COULD BE TURNED INTO 21-BED HMO
    Latest News

    PLANS TO TURN VENTNOR CARE HOME INTO 21-BED HMO FACE OPPOSITION

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    4th July 2025
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    PARTS OF SANDOWN’S DERELICT OCEAN HOTEL SITE GO UP FOR AUCTION
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    PARTS OF SANDOWN’S DERELICT OCEAN HOTEL SITE GO UP FOR AUCTION

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    3rd July 2025
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    YOUR ISLE OF WIGHT PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – JUNE 2025
    Business News

    YOUR ISLE OF WIGHT PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – JUNE 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    30th June 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 12TH OCTOBER 2018
    Latest News

    ISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 27TH JUNE 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    27th June 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTS SELL IN LATEST CLIVE EMSON AUCTION
    Latest News

    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTS SELL IN LATEST CLIVE EMSON AUCTION

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    18th June 2025
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    CAR CRASHES INTO FRONT OF DISUSED CHIP SHOP
    Latest News

    HISTORIC NORRIS CASTLE ESTATE UP FOR £4.5MILLION AMID ONGOING RESTORATION WOES

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    17th June 2025
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    MAJOR £18MILLION PROPERTY PORTFOLIO UP FOR GRABS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
    Latest News

    MAJOR £18MILLION PROPERTY PORTFOLIO UP FOR GRABS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    26th May 2025
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    Readers’ Gallery

    Readersgalleryfeatured30thapril
    Latest News

    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 28TH APRIL 2023

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    30th April 2023
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    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 23RD APRIL 2023

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    23rd April 2023
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    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 16TH APRIL 2023

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    16th April 2023
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    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 9TH APRIL 2023

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    9th April 2023
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    Readersgalleryfeatured26thmarch
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    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 26TH MARCH 2023

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    26th March 2023
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    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 19TH MARCH 2023

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    19th March 2023
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    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 12TH MARCH 2023

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    12th March 2023
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    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 5TH MARCH 2023

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    5th March 2023
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    Lottery

    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
    Latest News

    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    11th July 2025
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    COULD YOU BE A £100 WINNER? ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY PRIZES REMAIN UNCLAIMED
    Latest News

    WRS STAFF SCOOP £1,500 IN ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY WINS

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    10th July 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 4TH JULY 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    4th July 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 27TH JUNE 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    27th June 2025
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    LONG-TIME PLAYER WAYLAND SCOOPS £10,000 IN ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY WIN
    Latest News

    LONG-TIME PLAYER WAYLAND SCOOPS £10,000 IN ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY WIN

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    24th June 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 20TH JUNE 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    20th June 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 13TH JUNE 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    13th June 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 6TH JUNE 2025

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    6th June 2025
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    WIGHT STROLLERS TO HOST SECOND SUMMER FUN DAY IN ROOKLEY

    WIGHT STROLLERS TO HOST SECOND SUMMER FUN DAY IN ROOKLEY

    DISCOVER HIDDEN ISLAND TREASURES AT THE FESTIVAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY

    DISCOVER HIDDEN ISLAND TREASURES AT THE FESTIVAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY

    £13,000 IN WIGHTAID FUNDING WELCOMED BY ISLAND GROUPS

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    POLICE AND COMMUNITY DAY HEADING TO SANDOWN ESPLANADE THIS WEEK

    POLICE AND COMMUNITY DAY HEADING TO SANDOWN ESPLANADE THIS WEEK

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    DAZZLING BURLESQUE SHOW TO RAISE FUNDS FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE CHARITY

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    SANDOWN READY TO LAUNCH ISLE OF WIGHT’S 2025 CARNIVAL SEASON

    SUMMER OF FUN WITH JACK UP! UMISSABLE CONCERT NIGHTS AT RETRO STAYCATIONS

    SUMMER OF FUN WITH JACK UP! UMISSABLE CONCERT NIGHTS AT RETRO STAYCATIONS

    ISLE OF WIGHT BAND PILL ADDED TO NIGHT CURRENTS FESTIVAL LINE-UP

    ISLE OF WIGHT BAND PILL ADDED TO NIGHT CURRENTS FESTIVAL LINE-UP

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    SAILOR OLIVER MAYO WINS THIRD GOLD MEDAL FOR ISLE OF WIGHT AT ORKNEY 2025 ISLAND GAMES

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    LOCAL SINGER-SONGWRITER AMY JOLIFFE RELEASES LATEST SINGLE
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    LOCAL ARTIST AMY JOLLIFFE USING MIKE HOWLEY TRUST WINNINGS TO RECORD NEXT SINGLE

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    17th July 2025
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    SAILOR OLIVER MAYO WINS THIRD GOLD MEDAL FOR ISLE OF WIGHT AT ORKNEY 2025 ISLAND GAMES

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    17th July 2025
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    2 GOLF GOLD MEDALS FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT AT ORKNEY 2025 ISLAND GAMES

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    17th July 2025
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    LOCAL AUTHOR’S SHORT STORIES RAISE OVER £1200 FOR MOUNTBATTEN ISLE OF WIGHT
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    LOCAL AUTHOR’S SHORT STORIES RAISE OVER £1200 FOR MOUNTBATTEN ISLE OF WIGHT

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    17th July 2025
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    ZANE COHEN RETAINS TITLE AT WESTRIDGE GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
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    ZANE COHEN RETAINS TITLE AT WESTRIDGE GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    17th July 2025
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    ISLANDERS TO RECEIVE FREE CROSS-SOLENT FOOT PASSENGER TICKET ON 18TH BIRTHDAY
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    ISLANDERS TO RECEIVE FREE CROSS-SOLENT FOOT PASSENGER TICKET ON 18TH BIRTHDAY

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    17th July 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT YOUNG ARTIST HAS WORK SELECTED FOR ROYAL ACADEMY EXHIBITION
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    ISLE OF WIGHT YOUNG ARTIST HAS WORK SELECTED FOR ROYAL ACADEMY EXHIBITION

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    17th July 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT SAILORS BRING LOCAL KNOW-HOW TO ADMIRAL’S CUP TEAMS
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    ISLE OF WIGHT SAILORS BRING LOCAL KNOW-HOW TO ADMIRAL’S CUP TEAMS

    Alan Whitewood and Suzanne Whitewood MBEbyAlan Whitewood and Suzanne Whitewood MBE
    17th July 2025
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    DAME ELLEN MACARTHUR NEW CHAIRMAN OF YARMOUTH RNLI
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    JOBS AT RISK AS ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC SHAKE-UP

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    15th July 2025
    6
    TRUSTED HOMECARE OPENS NEW ADULT DAY COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE AT BRANSTONE
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    TRUSTED HOMECARE OPENS NEW ADULT DAY COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE AT BRANSTONE

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    14th July 2025
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    MORRISONS LAUNCHES FULLY ELECTRIC ISLE OF WIGHT HOME DELIVERY FLEET
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    MORRISONS LAUNCHES FULLY ELECTRIC ISLE OF WIGHT HOME DELIVERY FLEET

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    10th July 2025
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    SOUTHERN VECTIS INVESTS FURTHER IN SKILLS OF ITS ENGINEERING TEAM
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    SOUTHERN VECTIS INVESTS FURTHER IN SKILLS OF ITS ENGINEERING TEAM

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    9th July 2025
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    NEW ART AND COCKTAIL SPACE ‘THE COURTYARD’ OPENS IN TIME FOR COWES WEEK
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    NEW ART AND COCKTAIL SPACE ‘THE COURTYARD’ OPENS IN TIME FOR COWES WEEK

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    9th July 2025
    2
    RED FUNNEL TEAMS UP WITH WRS TO INSTALL NEW POS SYSTEM ON VEHICLE FERRY FLEET
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    RED FUNNEL TEAMS UP WITH WRS TO INSTALL NEW POS SYSTEM ON VEHICLE FERRY FLEET

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    9th July 2025
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    FORMER PHILIPS FINE FOODS SITE IN NORTHWOOD REOPENS AS NEW MOT STATION
    Business News

    FORMER PHILIPS FINE FOODS SITE IN NORTHWOOD REOPENS AS NEW MOT STATION

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    8th July 2025
    2
    MOLLY’S NEW FLOWER AND PLANT SHOP BLOOMS IN EAST COWES
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    MOLLY’S NEW FLOWER AND PLANT SHOP BLOOMS IN EAST COWES

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    5th July 2025
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atherfieldbayThe National Planning Inspectorate has upheld a decision to block a controversial development on the Isle of Wight’s Heritage coastline.

Plans had been made to build a £10million holiday park on derelict land off Military Road, but the National Planning Inspectorate has now agreed with the Isle of Wight Council to uphold the decision of refusing planning permission.

cllrbobseelyCllr Bob Seely, whose ward covers the remote Atherfield Bay site and who campaigned against the intrusive development, said he was delighted.

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“This is the right decision.  We need to keep the Island as a special place to live and visit, so development has to be sensitive and enhance our Island.  This detracted from it.”

The Council’s Planning Department initially supported the development. However, at a heated Planning Committee meeting on 18th Feb 2014 councillors were persuaded by local residents and Cllr Seely to overrule the Planning Department and vote against it. Some 64 residents – almost all the people living within the immediate vicinity of the Atherfield bay site – signed a petition against the development.

Cllr Seely continued:

“I think it’s important that the Council are ready to fight poor quality development rather than think that we have no choice but to accept it.  We are under real pressure from developers to push through schemes.  This decision shows that we can fight and win”.

“We all accept that there is going to be development on this site – it’s a brownfield site – but it has got to be the right type of development.   The development looked too much like a housing estate and too little like a holiday camp”.

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The Bristol-based Planning Inspectorate’s report made specific reference to the effect on the environment, saying that:

“the scale, intensity and extent of the development would be wholly out of keeping with its surroundings. The current development is relatively low key; what is now proposed is much more extensive and intensive to the extent that it would be severely harmful to the landscape and scenic beauty of the AONB.”

The report also said that “the proposals would harmfully degrade this section of the Heritage Coast.”

Cllr Seely added:

“I look forward to plans for this site which generate wealth for the Island in all senses of the word.  This is a unique site, so let’s do something unique with it.

“We said at the time that this was an issue of judgement, not nimbyism.  The Inspector agreed,” said Cllr Seely. “It’s the quality of development that is important.  Several local residents used to work at the site, and many people want it back as a commercially viable entity – but not at any price.”

On behalf of residents, Cllr Seely thanked local campaigners Richard Peckham and Doug Alldred for their efforts in organising the local community and speaking against the development.

“We have had too much poor quality development on the Island in the past 50 years.  We need to demand better quality development, and development that fits with a vision of the Island as a great place to visit all year round.  Cheap and cheerful has had its day.

“We need to preserve our natural and built environment and cherish what we have, not trash it.  Other tourism areas of England have preserved their environment much better than we have and have prospered as a result – the Lake District gets ten times the numbers of visits we have”.

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