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    ISLE OF WIGHT BONSAI SOCIETY TO HOST ANNUAL SHOW NEXT WEEKEND
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    ISLE OF WIGHT BONSAI SOCIETY TO HOST ANNUAL SHOW NEXT WEEKEND

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS ENJOY INSPIRING TASTER DAYS THANKS TO COLLEGE AND SOLENT CAREERS HUB
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    PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS ENJOY INSPIRING TASTER DAYS THANKS TO COLLEGE AND SOLENT CAREERS HUB

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    FEMALE SOUGHT FOLLOWING DOUBLE TESCO SHOP THEFT

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    NEW CARNIVAL AWARDED LOTTERY FUNDING TO BRING CARNIVAL MAGIC ACROSS EAST WIGHT
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    NEW CARNIVAL AWARDED LOTTERY FUNDING TO BRING CARNIVAL MAGIC ACROSS EAST WIGHT

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    WIGHT TRI ATHLETES CELEBRATE SUCCESS IN SWANSEA AND DORNEY LAKE
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    WIGHT TRI ATHLETES CELEBRATE SUCCESS IN SWANSEA AND DORNEY LAKE

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    MONEY AND EQUIPMENT STOLEN FROM RYDE CHARITY
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    ASPIRE BRINGS BACK ‘SUMMER FOOD & FUN’ PROGRAMME TO RYDE, LAKE AND SHANKLIN

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    REAL ALE TRAIN RETURNS TO ISLE OF WIGHT STEAM RAILWAY THIS WEEKEND
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    REAL ALE TRAIN RETURNS TO ISLE OF WIGHT STEAM RAILWAY THIS WEEKEND

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    RETIRING SHANKLIN HOTELIERS GIVEN PERMISSION TO TRANSFORM HOTEL INTO HOUSE
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    RETIRING SHANKLIN HOTELIERS GIVEN PERMISSION TO TRANSFORM HOTEL INTO HOUSE

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    DAME ELLEN MACARTHUR NEW CHAIRMAN OF YARMOUTH RNLI
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    JOBS AT RISK AS ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC SHAKE-UP

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    15th July 2025
    6
    TRUSTED HOMECARE OPENS NEW ADULT DAY COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE AT BRANSTONE
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    TRUSTED HOMECARE OPENS NEW ADULT DAY COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE AT BRANSTONE

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    14th July 2025
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    MORRISONS LAUNCHES FULLY ELECTRIC ISLE OF WIGHT HOME DELIVERY FLEET
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    MORRISONS LAUNCHES FULLY ELECTRIC ISLE OF WIGHT HOME DELIVERY FLEET

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    10th July 2025
    3
    SOUTHERN VECTIS INVESTS FURTHER IN SKILLS OF ITS ENGINEERING TEAM
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    SOUTHERN VECTIS INVESTS FURTHER IN SKILLS OF ITS ENGINEERING TEAM

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    9th July 2025
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    NEW ART AND COCKTAIL SPACE ‘THE COURTYARD’ OPENS IN TIME FOR COWES WEEK
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    NEW ART AND COCKTAIL SPACE ‘THE COURTYARD’ OPENS IN TIME FOR COWES WEEK

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    9th July 2025
    2
    RED FUNNEL TEAMS UP WITH WRS TO INSTALL NEW POS SYSTEM ON VEHICLE FERRY FLEET
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    RED FUNNEL TEAMS UP WITH WRS TO INSTALL NEW POS SYSTEM ON VEHICLE FERRY FLEET

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    9th July 2025
    2
    FORMER PHILIPS FINE FOODS SITE IN NORTHWOOD REOPENS AS NEW MOT STATION
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    FORMER PHILIPS FINE FOODS SITE IN NORTHWOOD REOPENS AS NEW MOT STATION

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    8th July 2025
    2
    MOLLY’S NEW FLOWER AND PLANT SHOP BLOOMS IN EAST COWES
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    MOLLY’S NEW FLOWER AND PLANT SHOP BLOOMS IN EAST COWES

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    5th July 2025
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    Courts

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    LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (7TH JULY – 11TH JULY)

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    17th July 2025
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    NEWPORT WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ARSON ATTACK ON STRANGER’S CAR
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    FRESHWATER ARSON VICTIM HITS OUT AT POLICE AND ‘FIREFIGHTER FRIEND’ CLAIMS

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    13th July 2025
    6
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    LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (30TH JUNE – 4TH JULY)

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    11th July 2025
    4
    PROLIFIC SHOPLIFTER WITH MORE THAN 230 OFFENCES ON RECORD JAILED – AGAIN
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    PROLIFIC SHOPLIFTER WITH MORE THAN 230 OFFENCES ON RECORD JAILED – AGAIN

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    11th July 2025
    2
    COPYRIGHT CASE LEADS TO PRISON SENTENCE FOR SHANKLIN MAN
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    ISLE OF WIGHT TEEN SENTENCED FOR ROLE IN GANG ATTACK ON 11-YEAR-OLD

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    9th July 2025
    2
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    POLICE FOUND £33,000 OF CANNABIS PLANTS IN LOFT AND SUMMER HOUSE OF ISLAND COUPLE

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    7th July 2025
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    PAEDOPHILE WHO FAILED TO REGISTER DETAILS IN TIME HANDED JUST £200 FINE

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    6th July 2025
    5
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    PRISON TIME FOR DANGEROUS DRIVER WHO ‘COULD HAVE KILLED MOTORISTS’

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    4th July 2025
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    THE SUN AT CALBOURNE – IMMORTALISED IN BEST SELLING NOVEL

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    13th July 2025
    1
    SANDOWN ZOO OPENED AT THE GRANITE FORT 70 YEARS AGO
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    SANDOWN ZOO OPENED AT THE GRANITE FORT 70 YEARS AGO

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    9th July 2025
    4
    NEWPORT RAILWAY STATION EXHIBITION NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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    NEWPORT RAILWAY STATION EXHIBITION NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    9th July 2025
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    30 YEARS AGO RYDE MAN WAS ELECTROCUTED ON DEATH TRAP TOILET
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    30 YEARS AGO RYDE MAN WAS ELECTROCUTED ON DEATH TRAP TOILET

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    8th July 2025
    6
    ISLE OF WIGHT INQUEST FAILED TO SOLVE MYSTERY OF LORD LUCAN’S DISAPPEARANCE
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    ISLE OF WIGHT INQUEST FAILED TO SOLVE MYSTERY OF LORD LUCAN’S DISAPPEARANCE

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    7th July 2025
    6
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    THE QUARTER-OF-A-MILE LONG ROYAL NATIONAL HOSPITAL IN VENTNOR

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    6th July 2025
    5
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    THE FOUR WATERING HOLES OF BRIGHSTONE – PAST AND PRESENT

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    29th June 2025
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    Isle of Wight Heritage

    20 YEARS AGO NAVAL VESSELS ASSEMBLED AT SPITHEAD FOR INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    28th June 2025
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    Planning

    ISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 12TH OCTOBER 2018
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    ISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 18TH JULY 2025

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    NEW NHS DENTAL CLINIC IN RYDE TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR UP TO 7,000 PATIENTS
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    NEW NHS DENTAL CLINIC IN RYDE TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR UP TO 7,000 PATIENTS

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    17th July 2025
    1
    CONTENTIOUS BID TO DEMOLISH GARAGE IN SEAVIEW RE-SURFACES
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    CONTENTIOUS BID TO DEMOLISH GARAGE IN SEAVIEW RE-SURFACES

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    16th July 2025
    2
    NEW GUIDANCE AIMS TO PROTECT IDENTITY OF ISLE OF WIGHT’S HISTORIC HIGH STREETS
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    NEW GUIDANCE AIMS TO PROTECT IDENTITY OF ISLE OF WIGHT’S HISTORIC HIGH STREETS

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    15th July 2025
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    MILLIONS OF POUNDS OF INVESTMENT IN ISLE OF WIGHT SCHOOLS
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    MOBILE CLASSROOM’S COULD BE UTILISED AT GURNARD PRIMARY SCHOOL

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    14th July 2025
    4
    HOUSE CONVERSION IN TOTLAND COULD RENDER TENANT ‘HOMELESS’
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    CONTROVERSIAL TOTLAND HOUSE CONVERSION APPROVED DESPITE HOMELESSNESS FEARS

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    13th July 2025
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    RENEWABLE ENERGY SHOWDOWN: SOLAR GENERATIONS VS. FUEL GENERATORS
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    PLANNING COMMITTEE CONDITIONALLY APPROVE SOLAR POWER STATION PLANS

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    12th July 2025
    5
    HISTORIC BARN AT NORTHWOOD HOUSE TO BE STABILISED AFTER DECAY DISCOVERED
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    HISTORIC BARN AT NORTHWOOD HOUSE TO BE STABILISED AFTER DECAY DISCOVERED

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    11th July 2025
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    Property

    24 ISLE OF WIGHT LAND AND PROPERTY LOTS GOING UNDER THE HAMMER IN JULY
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    24 ISLE OF WIGHT LAND AND PROPERTY LOTS GOING UNDER THE HAMMER IN JULY

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    6th July 2025
    1
    FORMER CARE HOME IN VENTNOR COULD BE TURNED INTO 21-BED HMO
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    PLANS TO TURN VENTNOR CARE HOME INTO 21-BED HMO FACE OPPOSITION

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    4th July 2025
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    PARTS OF SANDOWN’S DERELICT OCEAN HOTEL SITE GO UP FOR AUCTION
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    PARTS OF SANDOWN’S DERELICT OCEAN HOTEL SITE GO UP FOR AUCTION

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    3rd July 2025
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    YOUR ISLE OF WIGHT PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – JUNE 2025
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    YOUR ISLE OF WIGHT PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – JUNE 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    30th June 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 12TH OCTOBER 2018
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    ISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 27TH JUNE 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    27th June 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTS SELL IN LATEST CLIVE EMSON AUCTION
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTS SELL IN LATEST CLIVE EMSON AUCTION

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    18th June 2025
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    CAR CRASHES INTO FRONT OF DISUSED CHIP SHOP
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    HISTORIC NORRIS CASTLE ESTATE UP FOR £4.5MILLION AMID ONGOING RESTORATION WOES

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    17th June 2025
    2
    MAJOR £18MILLION PROPERTY PORTFOLIO UP FOR GRABS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
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    MAJOR £18MILLION PROPERTY PORTFOLIO UP FOR GRABS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    26th May 2025
    3

    Readers’ Gallery

    Readersgalleryfeatured30thapril
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    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 28TH APRIL 2023

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    30th April 2023
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    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 23RD APRIL 2023

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    23rd April 2023
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    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 16TH APRIL 2023

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    16th April 2023
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    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 9TH APRIL 2023

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    9th April 2023
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    Readersgalleryfeatured26thmarch
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    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 26TH MARCH 2023

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    26th March 2023
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    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 19TH MARCH 2023

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    19th March 2023
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    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 12TH MARCH 2023

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    12th March 2023
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    READERS’ GALLERY: SUNDAY 5TH MARCH 2023

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    5th March 2023
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    Lottery

    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 18TH JULY 2025

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    11th July 2025
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    COULD YOU BE A £100 WINNER? ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY PRIZES REMAIN UNCLAIMED
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    WRS STAFF SCOOP £1,500 IN ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY WINS

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    10th July 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 4TH JULY 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    4th July 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 27TH JUNE 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    27th June 2025
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    LONG-TIME PLAYER WAYLAND SCOOPS £10,000 IN ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY WIN
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    LONG-TIME PLAYER WAYLAND SCOOPS £10,000 IN ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY WIN

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    24th June 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 20TH JUNE 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    20th June 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 11TH JULY 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 13TH JUNE 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    13th June 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT BONSAI SOCIETY TO HOST ANNUAL SHOW NEXT WEEKEND

    ISLE OF WIGHT BONSAI SOCIETY TO HOST ANNUAL SHOW NEXT WEEKEND

    REAL ALE TRAIN RETURNS TO ISLE OF WIGHT STEAM RAILWAY THIS WEEKEND

    REAL ALE TRAIN RETURNS TO ISLE OF WIGHT STEAM RAILWAY THIS WEEKEND

    WIGHT STROLLERS TO HOST SECOND SUMMER FUN DAY IN ROOKLEY

    WIGHT STROLLERS TO HOST SECOND SUMMER FUN DAY IN ROOKLEY

    DISCOVER HIDDEN ISLAND TREASURES AT THE FESTIVAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY

    DISCOVER HIDDEN ISLAND TREASURES AT THE FESTIVAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY

    £13,000 IN WIGHTAID FUNDING WELCOMED BY ISLAND GROUPS

    COWES SAILABILITY OFFERING FREE ‘WETWHEELS SOLENT’ TRIPS DURING COWES WEEK

    POLICE AND COMMUNITY DAY HEADING TO SANDOWN ESPLANADE THIS WEEK

    POLICE AND COMMUNITY DAY HEADING TO SANDOWN ESPLANADE THIS WEEK

    DAZZLING BURLESQUE SHOW TO RAISE FUNDS FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE CHARITY

    DAZZLING BURLESQUE SHOW TO RAISE FUNDS FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE CHARITY

    SANDOWN READY TO LAUNCH ISLE OF WIGHT’S 2025 CARNIVAL SEASON

    SANDOWN READY TO LAUNCH ISLE OF WIGHT’S 2025 CARNIVAL SEASON

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    WIGHT TRI ATHLETES CELEBRATE SUCCESS IN SWANSEA AND DORNEY LAKE

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    ISLE OF WIGHT BONSAI SOCIETY TO HOST ANNUAL SHOW NEXT WEEKEND
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    18th July 2025
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    PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS ENJOY INSPIRING TASTER DAYS THANKS TO COLLEGE AND SOLENT CAREERS HUB
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    PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS ENJOY INSPIRING TASTER DAYS THANKS TO COLLEGE AND SOLENT CAREERS HUB

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    18th July 2025
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    FEMALE SOUGHT FOLLOWING DOUBLE TESCO SHOP THEFT

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    18th July 2025
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    NEW CARNIVAL AWARDED LOTTERY FUNDING TO BRING CARNIVAL MAGIC ACROSS EAST WIGHT
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    18th July 2025
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    WIGHT TRI ATHLETES CELEBRATE SUCCESS IN SWANSEA AND DORNEY LAKE
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    WIGHT TRI ATHLETES CELEBRATE SUCCESS IN SWANSEA AND DORNEY LAKE

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    18th July 2025
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    MONEY AND EQUIPMENT STOLEN FROM RYDE CHARITY
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    ASPIRE BRINGS BACK ‘SUMMER FOOD & FUN’ PROGRAMME TO RYDE, LAKE AND SHANKLIN

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    REAL ALE TRAIN RETURNS TO ISLE OF WIGHT STEAM RAILWAY THIS WEEKEND
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    REAL ALE TRAIN RETURNS TO ISLE OF WIGHT STEAM RAILWAY THIS WEEKEND

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    RETIRING SHANKLIN HOTELIERS GIVEN PERMISSION TO TRANSFORM HOTEL INTO HOUSE
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    RETIRING SHANKLIN HOTELIERS GIVEN PERMISSION TO TRANSFORM HOTEL INTO HOUSE

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    DAME ELLEN MACARTHUR NEW CHAIRMAN OF YARMOUTH RNLI
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    JOBS AT RISK AS ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC SHAKE-UP

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    15th July 2025
    6
    TRUSTED HOMECARE OPENS NEW ADULT DAY COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE AT BRANSTONE
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    TRUSTED HOMECARE OPENS NEW ADULT DAY COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE AT BRANSTONE

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    14th July 2025
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    MORRISONS LAUNCHES FULLY ELECTRIC ISLE OF WIGHT HOME DELIVERY FLEET
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    MORRISONS LAUNCHES FULLY ELECTRIC ISLE OF WIGHT HOME DELIVERY FLEET

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    10th July 2025
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    SOUTHERN VECTIS INVESTS FURTHER IN SKILLS OF ITS ENGINEERING TEAM
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    SOUTHERN VECTIS INVESTS FURTHER IN SKILLS OF ITS ENGINEERING TEAM

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    9th July 2025
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    NEW ART AND COCKTAIL SPACE ‘THE COURTYARD’ OPENS IN TIME FOR COWES WEEK
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    NEW ART AND COCKTAIL SPACE ‘THE COURTYARD’ OPENS IN TIME FOR COWES WEEK

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    9th July 2025
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    RED FUNNEL TEAMS UP WITH WRS TO INSTALL NEW POS SYSTEM ON VEHICLE FERRY FLEET
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    RED FUNNEL TEAMS UP WITH WRS TO INSTALL NEW POS SYSTEM ON VEHICLE FERRY FLEET

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    9th July 2025
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    FORMER PHILIPS FINE FOODS SITE IN NORTHWOOD REOPENS AS NEW MOT STATION
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    FORMER PHILIPS FINE FOODS SITE IN NORTHWOOD REOPENS AS NEW MOT STATION

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    8th July 2025
    2
    MOLLY’S NEW FLOWER AND PLANT SHOP BLOOMS IN EAST COWES
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    MOLLY’S NEW FLOWER AND PLANT SHOP BLOOMS IN EAST COWES

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    5th July 2025
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    Courts

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    LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (7TH JULY – 11TH JULY)

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    17th July 2025
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ISLAND Echo have caught up with 80’s band Hue and Cry ahead of this afternoon’s Big Top performance to thousands of fans.

Relaxing in the sunshine backstage at the Big Top, we sat down with Hue and Cry’s Pat and Greg Keane to discuss their UK tour and Island performance…

Question: There has of course been a lot of media coverage this year about the weather and traffic problems, but what are your first impressions of the festival?

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Muddy! The ferry crossing was nice and the port (Cowes). Our band come from all over the world so it’s been planes, trains and automobiles to get here for most of us. We sat and watched the chain ferry – it’s the most amazing waterway. We saw all the training canoes being taken out to sea with the kids so it’s been a fantastic experience so far – the harbour master has a hard job!

Question: As part of your UK tour you are set to play some stripped down performances as well as your classic hits, but what can festival-goers expect this afternoon?

A full 8 piece band, playing stuff from our new album Hot Wire as well as the last 18 albums. We are going to play some intimate acoustic things and hopefully if not rocking the crowd, soul funking the crowd- maybe rocking it is stretching it too far!

Question: How is the tour going so far this year?

It’s been good. It’s the first major uk tour we have done for many years. The best thing about doing these tours is that you get to see the world. The people that comes to our gigs are of a certain age, they’ve got stories of the last 20 years and we really enjoy doing it. The thing about these stripped down gigs is that they are very intimate – there’s not as much feedback as there is now (referring to the sound checks for the Big Top in the background).

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It’s a chance to meet fans we’ve had for 20-25 years and we hang out with them afterwards and hear stories about what we’ve both been up to.

Question: How does playing a festival such as the Isle of Wight compare with your recent live tv performances?

Festival playing – I quite like playing on big stages ’cause my normal mild personality expands by 400% so I end up running around believing I’m a more significant personality than I am. I usually enjoy festivals.

We went to Bristol festival and we actually played the very moment they released balloons – it was quite a weird and wonderful experience. I think if you get they combination of the sun breaking through the clouds t the same time as balloons being released it captures a mood so its quite nice to do that.

Question : What has been the initial reaction to your new album ‘Hot Wire’,which your promoting with this years tour?

Very, very good. We’ve done a radio tour around the country and you don’t get them if your not wanted. Things have changed though – we did a radio station gig the other week and they were filming for their website. Even the radio stations have got more multimedia.

The album has been received really well all over the country and we’ve received some good reviews…in the press! The telegraph gave us 3.5 stars out of five, better than the normal 1 that’s for sure!

Moving on to talk about their experience of the Isle of Wight, we asked…

Question: Have you seen much of the Island since you arrived?

Your the first thing we’ve seen other than our dressing room – we’ve got a great dressing room though.

Question: Are you staying on the Island for long, or is it a whistle stop tour?

We are going to stay a little while and see Springsteen tomorrow – my partner is coming down with her son so I’ve warned them about the mud! I’m going to have to try and buy some wellies myself tonight in Portsmouth (where they are staying) – Portsmouth are probably out of Welles ! We are going to try and say hi to Biffy Clyro as we rehired with them in Glasgow.

We are going to have a wander around, try out the food stalls and the silent disco – as long as there is 70s funk we’ll be there.

Question: Which song are you most looking forward to playing at the festival?

Good question. Little Man. It features our bassist John Paul Spears doing a Scottish rap – I love singing it and then at the end the bassist walks forward and does it. Hopefully the audience will go ‘that’s quite good’. If one half is FFS and another is OMG that will be quite good.

Question: What are your plans for Hue and Cry in the future ?

Hot Wire is our eighteenth album. We’ve built up own social networking club called the Hue and Cry Music Club, we’ve got 5000 members – as long as it keeps growing we will keep making records. We’re quite self sufficient now, we’ve got the social network and the ability to make our own records and the current band we’ve had for 6 years.

Question: Is there anything else that you want Island Echo readers to know?

Just for people to join the music club on Facebook where you can share pictures and memories and access all recordings from over 20 years ago. We ask people that if they do record our performances, to place them onto YouTube and link to the music club to share the experience with everyone.

If you like Hue and Cry then it’s the place to go – it doesn’t cost any money and it’s a very content-rich, social place.

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