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WightSAR and HM Coastguard have this afternoon (Wednesday) resumed their search of Culver Down in the hunt for missing 42-year-old Joanna Orpin. Horrendous weather conditions, as experienced in yesterday’s 6-hour search, are yet again hampering efforts with driving rain and...
Read moreDetailsStaff from Morrisons in Newport banded together with CLIC Sargent on World Cancer Day 2018 - Sunday 4th February - to raise awareness of how cancer affects children and young people and to also raise vital funds. As the UK’s...
Read moreDetailsMore footpaths used by Newport and Carisbrooke residents and by children accessing local schools could be improved or upgraded if an Isle of Wight Councillor gets his way. Councillor Chris Whitehouse (Conservative, Newport West Ward) worked with Councillor John Hobart...
Read moreDetailsPhotos: Isle of Wight Girlguiding 8th Ryde Brownies and their leaders have been looking at what happens to the Island’s refuse, as well as what the world is doing about all the rubbish that is discarded. Gill Mulcahy from Amey recently...
Read moreDetailsSolarna, the much-loved male 2-toed Sloth, has sadly died at Amazon World near Apse Heath. Solarna first arrived at the zoo in 2003 and every keeper that had the pleasure to know him fell in love straight away. For the...
Read moreDetailsRed Funnel has today (Wednesday) placed an order for a brand new, £10million freight ferry to serve it's Southampton to East Cowes service. The 74-metre-long vessel will enter service in Spring 2019 and will be built here in the United...
Read moreDetailsPolice are now asking members of the public for help in finding missing 42-year-old Joanna Orpin from Ryde, who hasn't been seen since 07:30 this morning (Tuesday). A major search operation was launched at Culver Down this morning after Joanna's car,...
Read moreDetailsA search of Culver Down involving an estimated 50 emergency personnel has failed to locate a missing middle-aged woman today (Tuesday). Police and HM Coastguard were called to Culver between Bembridge and Sandown at around 10:20 this morning, as first...
Read moreDetailsChannel View Hotel in Shanklin has been put on the market for the first time in over 30 years through specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co. Comprising of 56 en suite bedrooms, reception area, offices, sun lounge and lounge...
Read moreDetailsThe Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has launched a photo competition with a top prize of £1,000 aimed at showcasing the landscapes and people of the great British countryside. In addition to capturing beautiful and unique rural landscapes, the...
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