CLASSIC CAR EXTRAVAGANZA ORGANISER VICTOR GALLUCCI PASSES AWAY AGED 81
Tributes are being paid to Victor Gallucci - the former TV actor and founder of the Isle of Wight Classic Car Extravaganza - who sadly died yesterday aged 81. Probably most famous for his role as DC Tom Baker on...
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LIFEBOAT CHARITY RECEIVES £2,000 BOOST THANKS TO SAVERS’ SMALL CHANGE
An Island lifeboat charity has been able to purchase new equipment after being nominated to receive a donation from a local business. Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat received £2,000 from Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation after colleagues at Ward House...
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LOCAL ENTERPRISES CELEBRATED AT ISLE OF WIGHT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AWARDS
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards with WightFibre were presented last week (Friday 12th) at Cowes Yacht Haven. The glamorous and highly prestigious event was hosted by comedian and TV presenter Shappi Khorsandi. On being at the...
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3 TEENAGERS RESCUED AFTER BECOMING STUCK ON CLIFF NEAR BONCHURCH
3 teenagers stuck on a cliff near Bonchurch have sparked a callout for Coastguard crews, the RNLI Lifeboat from Bembridge and numerous fire appliances this evening (Sunday). Bembridge RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat was tasked at around 19:00 following initial reports...
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POLICE FIRE CREWS AND PARAMEDICS CALLED AFTER CHILD FALLS THROUGH SKYLIGHT IN EAST COWES
Police, fire crews and paramedics are in attendance at Victoria Barracks in East Cowes this afternoon (Sunday) where a child has fallen through a skylight. Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were mobilised to the scene on Albany...
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NEW CHARITY CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTING TRUTH ABOUT CARRYING A KNIFE LAUNCHED THIS WEEK
Young people from across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are the targets of a new campaign to highlight the truth about knife carrying and to encourage reporting of crime 100% anonymously. Fearless, the youth service of the charity Crimestoppers,...
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‘PLEASE DON’T LEAVE YOUR DOGS IN THE CAR’ SAY STAFF AT NEEDLES LANDMARK ATTRACTION AFTER POOCH LEFT IN SWELTERING MOTOR
Staff at the Needles Landmark attraction have issued a plea after a dog was left in a hot car yesterday (Friday) whilst its owners enjoyed a walk on the beach. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon and saw the pooch...
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PARENTS URGED TO CHECK CHILDREN’S MMR VACCINE RECORDS FOLLOWING RISE IN MEASLES CASES
Parents in the South East are being asked to check children are up to date with their MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccinations as data published by UKHSA shows a rise in measles cases. Between 1st January and 20th April...
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HIGH SHERIFF OPENS 250TH GATE INSTALLED BY ISLE OF WIGHT RAMBLERS
The High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight, Dawn Haig-Thomas, opened the 250th gate installed by the Isle of Wight Ramblers earlier this week. Through their Donate a Gate project, Isle of Wight Ramblers has been replacing stiles with gates...
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RYDE PLAY PARK GETS £37,000 MAKEOVER THANKS TO HOUSING ASSOCIATION
A play space at Preston Close in Ryde has been given a new lease of life after it was redesigned for local residents. The park on Preston Close has been improved thanks to £37,000 of funding from Sovereign Housing Association....
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