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Photos: Graham Reading Photography Ryde Castle is getting set to re-open the doors to customers after 3 months of being boarded up. Windows and doors have been covered for the past 12 weeks as the popular hotel and restaurant went...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight has once again been leading the way in the fight against COVID-19 as one of the first trusts to run the RECOVERY clinical trial, which has led to great results. The Department of Health and Social...
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Read moreDetailsSinger Dame Vera Lynn, who kept morale up during World War II, has died at the age of 103. Known as the forces' sweetheart, Dame Vera kept the nation's spirits high during the war, including the spirits of those fighting...
Read moreDetailsThe coronavirus track and trace app that has been trialled on the Isle of Wight has now been put on the backburner with the Department of Health saying that it is no longer a priority. Over 54,000 people have downloaded...
Read moreDetailsLocal MP Bob Seely has thrown his support behind the recently launched ‘let’s buy local’ campaign to support Isle of Wight food producers. Earlier this week, Briddlesford Farm - home to the iconic herd of pedigree Guernsey cows - welcomed...
Read moreDetailsA 14-year-old boy from Eastleigh near Southampton has been charged with plotting a terror attack. The teen - who cannot be named for legal reasons - was arrested by officers from Hampshire Constabulary on Friday before being further arrested by...
Read moreDetails20-year-old Jordon Rotondo has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent following an assault in Ryde on Monday evening. Police were called to the town centre at just before 19:30 on Monday after a 35-year-old man was found...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Council’s regular review of single occupier council tax discount is underway to check the correct amounts are being paid by households. Letters are being sent out from this week with an accompanying form so the council...
Read moreDetailsThe Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in the village of Bonchurch near Ventnor this afternoon (Wednesday). Specialist HEMS doctors and paramedics are assisting the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service with an incident at a residential address...
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