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26th July 2026
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26th July 2026
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Red Funnel’s Hi-Speed passenger catamaran, Red Jet 7, has travelled over 84,000 nautical miles, completed 3,615 round trips and carried nearly half a million passenger journeys during its first year of service. Red Jet 7 joined the fleet on 17th...
Read moreDetailsPolice investigating last month's serious collision on Briddlesford Road, which left a 28-year-old mum in a coma, have charged a man with numerous offences. Benjamin Entwistle, 31, of Westlake Avenue, Lake has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous...
Read moreDetailsThis summer, visitors can once again catch the bus to Tapnell Farm thanks to a seasonal service being run by Southern Vectis. Route 27 will operate every day throughout the 6-week school break, starting Saturday 20th July and running until...
Read moreDetailsA 42-year-old man has been arrested as part of an investigation into a series of over 50 incidents of theft at beach huts and campsites in The Bay area. Over the last few months, Police have been investigating a large...
Read moreDetailsIsle Jump, the Isle of Wight’s indoor trampoline park, has ceased trading with immediate effect it has been announced today (Monday). Parents with parties booked at the Lake-based attraction during the month of July were suddenly told last month that...
Read moreDetailsA new foot and cycle bridge across the River Medina is one of the features of the Newport Harbour Masterplan. After 2 years of consultation, the Isle of Wight Council has put forward the latest plans to redevelop the harbour...
Read moreDetailsShanklin Sandown Rowing Club travelled to Poole last Sunday (7th July) to compete in the latest round of the Hants & Dorset championship - and secure 5 wins in the process. The Men’s Junior Four of George Glenister, Jamie Gamble,...
Read moreDetailsPolice reeled in more than they had bargained for when they stopped a car driven by a fisherman on the Isle of Wight last night (Sunday). The Citroen C3 cabriolet was pulled up on the main Cowes to Newport road...
Read moreDetailsThe sounds of brass will ring out at an Isle of Wight church later this month thanks to Cowes Concert Band. The 28-strong brass band will perform music for all tastes at St Mary's Church, Cowes on 22nd July at...
Read moreDetailsPolice on the Isle of Wight are appealing for any witnesses to an assault in East Cowes on Thursday night to come forward. Officers responded to Adelaide Grove on 11th July following reports of an assault. It is said that...
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