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Cowes Ale House has been crowned the Isle of Wight's Pub of the Year by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), with Goddards' Fuggle Dee-Dum once again taking the title of Beer of the Year.
Read moreDetailsThe teen, who has now been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, sparked outrage at the time.
Read moreDetailsResidents are being invited to have their say on ambitious plans to replace The Bay CE School's existing buildings with a brand new purpose-built campus, with a public information event being held tomorrow (Tuesday).
Read moreDetailsJay Miller's Circus has rolled back onto the Isle of Wight this week ahead of its annual Summer residency.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: A 35-year-old woman from Ryde has been charged with drink driving after Police tracked down a vehicle at Wightlink's Portsmouth terminal following a reported collision.
Read moreDetails"The reason we voted against the Southern Water petition was because it did not go far enough."
Read moreDetailsResidents at Orchard House Care Home in Newport were treated to a surprise visit from a local ice cream van this week, with the summer outing bringing smiles, laughter and fond memories of years gone by.
Read moreDetailsOsborne Steps in Shanklin quietly reopened last week, restoring a vital pedestrian link between the town and seafront after more than 3 years of closure.
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson MP has welcomed the news that the Government has blocked plans by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to remove remuneration payments from Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs).
Read moreDetailsA motion declaring no confidence in a range of Southern Water’s current work on the Isle of Wight failed to gather enough votes.
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