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    WOMAN WHO DROVE 10 MILES WHILST DRUNK CAUGHT WHEN TAXI PASSENGER CALLED POLICE
    Courts

    MAN WHO SENT PENIS PICTURE TO WOMAN HANDED YEAR-LONG COMMUNITY ORDER

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    24th June 2025
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    Breaking News

    POLICE MAKE WATCHDOG REFERRAL AS MOTORCYCLIST SERIOUSLY INJURED IN EARLY HOURS CRASH

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    24th June 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT MUSICIAN UGLY OZO RELEASES NEW SINGLE
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    ISLE OF WIGHT MUSICIAN UGLY OZO RELEASES NEW SINGLE

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    24th June 2025
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    GIANT WHEEL, RED ARROWS AND FIREWORKS AT LENDY COWES WEEK 2018
    Events

    FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY AT ISLE OF WIGHT ARMED FORCES DAY THIS SUNDAY

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    24th 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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    Arreton Protest
    Latest News

    EDUCATION UNIONS ‘DELIGHTED’ WITH DECISION TO SAVE ARRETON PRIMARY FROM CLOSURE

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    24th June 2025
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    93-YEAR-OLD KEN CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY AT ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 
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    93-YEAR-OLD KEN CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY AT ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    24th June 2025
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    ARREST MADE AFTER MINI REAR-ENDER LEADS TO BUS STATION DIVERSION IN RYDE
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    ARREST MADE AFTER MINI REAR-ENDER LEADS TO BUS STATION DIVERSION IN RYDE

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    24th June 2025
    3

    Business News

    LIFELINE BOOSTS FLEET WITH 3 NEW ELECTRIC VW ID BUZZ VEHICLES
    Business News

    LIFELINE BOOSTS FLEET WITH 3 NEW ELECTRIC VW ID BUZZ VEHICLES

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    23rd June 2025
    2
    Business News

    POUNDLAND COWES CLOSURE DATE REVEALED AS RETAIL REVIEW CONTINUES

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    17th June 2025
    1
    BRITTEN-NORMAN MARKS 60 YEARS OF THE ISLANDER AND LOOKS AHEAD TO BOLD NEW FUTURE
    Business News

    BRITTEN-NORMAN MARKS 60 YEARS OF THE ISLANDER AND LOOKS AHEAD TO BOLD NEW FUTURE

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    17th June 2025
    1
    TRIPLE NATIONAL AWARD WIN FOR RYDE’S DENBIGH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
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    TRIPLE NATIONAL AWARD WIN FOR RYDE’S DENBIGH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    16th June 2025
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    VAN MOSSEL ESPLANADE BRINGS SHOWROOM EXPERIENCE TO CUSTOMERS AMID COWES ROADWORKS
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    VAN MOSSEL ESPLANADE BRINGS SHOWROOM EXPERIENCE TO CUSTOMERS AMID COWES ROADWORKS

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    16th June 2025
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    DAISH’S HOTEL IN SHANKLIN EARNS TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARD FOR 11TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
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    DAISH’S HOTEL IN SHANKLIN EARNS TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARD FOR 11TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    14th June 2025
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    UKRAINIAN FAMILY OPENING ATMOSPHERIC CAFE & BAKERY IN NEWPORT
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    UKRAINIAN FAMILY OPENING ATMOSPHERIC CAFE & BAKERY IN NEWPORT

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    14th June 2025
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    VECTIS REFRIGERATION GOES GREEN WITH NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET
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    VECTIS REFRIGERATION GOES GREEN WITH NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    11th June 2025
    2

    Courts

    WOMAN WHO DROVE 10 MILES WHILST DRUNK CAUGHT WHEN TAXI PASSENGER CALLED POLICE
    Courts

    MAN WHO SENT PENIS PICTURE TO WOMAN HANDED YEAR-LONG COMMUNITY ORDER

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    24th June 2025
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    Courts

    3-YEAR DRIVING BAN FOR RYDE MAN STOPPED AFTER CAR FLAGGED ANPR CAMERAS

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    21st June 2025
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    Courts

    RYDE MAN’S ASSAULT LEFT MUM FEELING ‘THREATENED’ COURT HEARS

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    18th June 2025
    3
    Courts

    HGV DRIVER WHO FITTED CAR WITH FALSE PLATES HANDED 3-YEAR DRIVING BAN

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    17th June 2025
    3
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    LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (2ND JUNE – 6TH JUNE)

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    11th June 2025
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    POLICE SPECIAL WHO ‘FELT PRESSURE TO FINISH REPORTS’ DRANK WINE THEN DROVE
    Courts

    POLICE SPECIAL WHO ‘FELT PRESSURE TO FINISH REPORTS’ DRANK WINE THEN DROVE

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    9th June 2025
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    Courts

    LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (26TH MAY – 30TH MAY)

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    4th June 2025
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    POLICING PLAN FOR A SAFE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 2017
    Courts

    NEW HOME AT SECURE NHS FACILITY FOR VIOLENT TEEN TERRORIST WHO PLOTTED FESTIVAL ATTACK

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    2nd June 2025
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    Elections

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    Heritage

    FRANK JAMES HOSPITAL – FOUNDED IN MEMORY OF MILLIONAIRE KILLED BY ELEPHANT IN AFRICA
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    FRANK JAMES HOSPITAL – FOUNDED IN MEMORY OF MILLIONAIRE KILLED BY ELEPHANT IN AFRICA

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    22nd June 2025
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    LOCAL UPROAR 75 YEARS AGO OVER ‘CRIPPLING’ FERRY FARE INCREASES
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    LOCAL UPROAR 75 YEARS AGO OVER ‘CRIPPLING’ FERRY FARE INCREASES

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    21st June 2025
    8
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    JOHN KEATS – THE CELEBRATED ROMANTIC POET FOREVER ASSOCIATED WITH SHANKLIN

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    15th June 2025
    5
    75 YEARS AGO ESCAPED SCHOOL BOY APPREHENDED BY ROYAL NAVY IN THE SOLENT
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    75 YEARS AGO ESCAPED SCHOOL BOY APPREHENDED BY ROYAL NAVY IN THE SOLENT

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    12th June 2025
    2
    WHITECROFT HOSPITAL – A HAVEN FOR TROUBLED SOULS SET IN BUCOLIC COUNTRYSIDE
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    WHITECROFT HOSPITAL – A HAVEN FOR TROUBLED SOULS SET IN BUCOLIC COUNTRYSIDE

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    8th June 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT VOTED TO REMAIN IN THE COMMON MARKET 50 YEARS AGO
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    ISLE OF WIGHT VOTED TO REMAIN IN THE COMMON MARKET 50 YEARS AGO

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

    KARL MARX – WHOSE THEORIES ENSLAVED MILLIONS – HOLIDAYED IN RYDE AND VENTNOR

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    1st June 2025
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    PARKHURST PRISONER DIED AFTER CONSUMING ‘IRON RATIONS’ 100 YEARS AGO
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    PARKHURST PRISONER DIED AFTER CONSUMING ‘IRON RATIONS’ 100 YEARS AGO

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    27th May 2025
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    Planning

    COMMERCIAL BOAT STORE IN BEMBRIDGE COULD BE EXPANDED TO INCREASE ITS CAPACITY
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    COMMERCIAL BOAT STORE IN BEMBRIDGE COULD BE EXPANDED TO INCREASE ITS CAPACITY

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    24th June 2025
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    PLANS LODGED FOR NEW BEACHFRONT FAMILY HOME IN GURNARD
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    PLANS LODGED FOR NEW BEACHFRONT FAMILY HOME IN GURNARD

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    21st June 2025
    1
    FORMER CARE HOME IN VENTNOR COULD BE TURNED INTO 21-BED HMO
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    FORMER CARE HOME IN VENTNOR COULD BE TURNED INTO 21-BED HMO

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    21st June 2025
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    PLANS FOR RAISED OUTDOOR SEATING AT COWES BAR REFUSED BY COUNTY HALL
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    PLANS FOR RAISED OUTDOOR SEATING AT COWES BAR REFUSED BY COUNTY HALL

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    20th June 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 12TH OCTOBER 2018
    Latest News

    ISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 20TH JUNE 2025

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    20th June 2025
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    APPEAL LODGED OVER SANDOWN FLAT REFUSAL DUE TO FUMES FEARS
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    APPEAL LODGED OVER SANDOWN FLAT REFUSAL DUE TO FUMES FEARS

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    19th June 2025
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    Floatingbridgejune2024hightide
    Latest News

    EAST COWES COUNCILLOR QUESTIONS SYSTRA’S INVOLVEMENT IN FLOATING BRIDGE PROJECT

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    17th June 2025
    5
    REDUNDANT GUNVILLE BARN TO BECOME VEHICLE REPAIR AND MOT CENTRE
    Latest News

    REDUNDANT GUNVILLE BARN TO BECOME VEHICLE REPAIR AND MOT CENTRE

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    15th June 2025
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    Property

    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
    Latest News

    HISTORIC NORRIS CASTLE ESTATE UP FOR £4.5MILLION AMID ONGOING RESTORATION WOES

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    17th June 2025
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    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
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    GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE! 21 ISLAND PROPERTIES UNDER THE HAMMER IN JUNE
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    GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE! 21 ISLAND PROPERTIES UNDER THE HAMMER IN JUNE

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    24th May 2025
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    DARLING BIDS OF MAY! LOTS REVEALED FOR LATEST CLIVE EMSON PROPERTY AUCTION
    Latest News

    MAY AUCTION SEES ISLE OF WIGHT LOTS GO UNDER THE HAMMER

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    7th May 2025
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    YOUR ISLE OF WIGHT PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – FEBRUARY 2025
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    YOUR ISLE OF WIGHT PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – APRIL 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    30th April 2025
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    DARLING BIDS OF MAY! LOTS REVEALED FOR LATEST CLIVE EMSON PROPERTY AUCTION
    Latest News

    DARLING BIDS OF MAY! LOTS REVEALED FOR LATEST CLIVE EMSON PROPERTY AUCTION

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    12th April 2025
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    ARE MODERN AUCTIONS THE BEST OPTION? ISLE OF WIGHT PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE
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    ARE MODERN AUCTIONS THE BEST OPTION? ISLE OF WIGHT PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    30th March 2025
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    Readers’ Gallery

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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

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    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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    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

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    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

    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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    Latest News

    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 20TH JUNE 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    20th June 2025
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    Latest News

    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 13TH JUNE 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    13th June 2025
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    Latest News

    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 6TH JUNE 2025

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    6th June 2025
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    Latest News

    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 30TH MAY 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    30th May 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 23RD MAY 2025

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    23rd May 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 16TH MAY 2025

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    16th May 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 9TH MAY 2025

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    9th May 2025
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    GIANT WHEEL, RED ARROWS AND FIREWORKS AT LENDY COWES WEEK 2018

    FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY AT ISLE OF WIGHT ARMED FORCES DAY THIS SUNDAY

    FAREWELL PERFORMANCE FOR PHOENIX CHOIR AFTER 16 YEARS OF MUSIC AND FUNDRAISING

    FAREWELL PERFORMANCE FOR PHOENIX CHOIR AFTER 16 YEARS OF MUSIC AND FUNDRAISING

    SUMMER PARTY RETURNS TO VERNON SQUARE GARDENS IN RYDE NEXT WEEKEND

    SUMMER PARTY RETURNS TO VERNON SQUARE GARDENS IN RYDE NEXT WEEKEND

    SUMMER SPECTACULAR SET FOR NORTHWOOD HOUSE WITH PARTIES, TRIBUTES AND PROM NIGHTS

    SUMMER SPECTACULAR SET FOR NORTHWOOD HOUSE WITH PARTIES, TRIBUTES AND PROM NIGHTS

    MUSIC PR GURU ALAN EDWARDS TO SPEAK AT DIMBOLA BOOK LAUNCH

    MUSIC PR GURU ALAN EDWARDS TO SPEAK AT DIMBOLA BOOK LAUNCH

    AD LIB THEATRE TO PRESENT SHAKESPEARE’S JULIUS CAESAR AT NORTHWOOD HOUSE

    NEWPORT’S CELEBRATE 80 TO COMMEMORATE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY

    NEWPORT’S CELEBRATE 80 TO COMMEMORATE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY

    BIKE VS CAR: CYCLEWIGHT TO RACE TO COWES IN TRAFFIC-BUSTING CHALLENGE

    BIKE VS CAR: CYCLEWIGHT TO RACE TO COWES IN TRAFFIC-BUSTING CHALLENGE

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    ISLE OF WIGHT TO HOST TOP MOUNTAIN BIKERS FOR SOUTHERN XC SHOWPIECE

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    WOMAN WHO DROVE 10 MILES WHILST DRUNK CAUGHT WHEN TAXI PASSENGER CALLED POLICE
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    MAN WHO SENT PENIS PICTURE TO WOMAN HANDED YEAR-LONG COMMUNITY ORDER

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    24th June 2025
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    POLICE MAKE WATCHDOG REFERRAL AS MOTORCYCLIST SERIOUSLY INJURED IN EARLY HOURS CRASH

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    24th June 2025
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    ISLE OF WIGHT MUSICIAN UGLY OZO RELEASES NEW SINGLE
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    ISLE OF WIGHT MUSICIAN UGLY OZO RELEASES NEW SINGLE

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    24th June 2025
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    GIANT WHEEL, RED ARROWS AND FIREWORKS AT LENDY COWES WEEK 2018
    Events

    FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY AT ISLE OF WIGHT ARMED FORCES DAY THIS SUNDAY

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    24th 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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    Arreton Protest
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    EDUCATION UNIONS ‘DELIGHTED’ WITH DECISION TO SAVE ARRETON PRIMARY FROM CLOSURE

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    24th June 2025
    0
    93-YEAR-OLD KEN CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY AT ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 
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    93-YEAR-OLD KEN CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY AT ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 

    Warren Whitmore - Community and Sports ReporterbyWarren Whitmore - Community and Sports Reporter
    24th June 2025
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    ARREST MADE AFTER MINI REAR-ENDER LEADS TO BUS STATION DIVERSION IN RYDE
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    ARREST MADE AFTER MINI REAR-ENDER LEADS TO BUS STATION DIVERSION IN RYDE

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    24th June 2025
    3

    Business News

    LIFELINE BOOSTS FLEET WITH 3 NEW ELECTRIC VW ID BUZZ VEHICLES
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    LIFELINE BOOSTS FLEET WITH 3 NEW ELECTRIC VW ID BUZZ VEHICLES

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    23rd June 2025
    2
    Business News

    POUNDLAND COWES CLOSURE DATE REVEALED AS RETAIL REVIEW CONTINUES

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    17th June 2025
    1
    BRITTEN-NORMAN MARKS 60 YEARS OF THE ISLANDER AND LOOKS AHEAD TO BOLD NEW FUTURE
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    BRITTEN-NORMAN MARKS 60 YEARS OF THE ISLANDER AND LOOKS AHEAD TO BOLD NEW FUTURE

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    17th June 2025
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    TRIPLE NATIONAL AWARD WIN FOR RYDE’S DENBIGH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
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    TRIPLE NATIONAL AWARD WIN FOR RYDE’S DENBIGH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    16th June 2025
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    VAN MOSSEL ESPLANADE BRINGS SHOWROOM EXPERIENCE TO CUSTOMERS AMID COWES ROADWORKS
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    VAN MOSSEL ESPLANADE BRINGS SHOWROOM EXPERIENCE TO CUSTOMERS AMID COWES ROADWORKS

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    16th June 2025
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    DAISH’S HOTEL IN SHANKLIN EARNS TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARD FOR 11TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
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    DAISH’S HOTEL IN SHANKLIN EARNS TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARD FOR 11TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    14th June 2025
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    UKRAINIAN FAMILY OPENING ATMOSPHERIC CAFE & BAKERY IN NEWPORT
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    UKRAINIAN FAMILY OPENING ATMOSPHERIC CAFE & BAKERY IN NEWPORT

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    14th June 2025
    3
    VECTIS REFRIGERATION GOES GREEN WITH NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET
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    VECTIS REFRIGERATION GOES GREEN WITH NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    11th June 2025
    2

    Courts

    WOMAN WHO DROVE 10 MILES WHILST DRUNK CAUGHT WHEN TAXI PASSENGER CALLED POLICE
    Courts

    MAN WHO SENT PENIS PICTURE TO WOMAN HANDED YEAR-LONG COMMUNITY ORDER

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    24th June 2025
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    Courts

    3-YEAR DRIVING BAN FOR RYDE MAN STOPPED AFTER CAR FLAGGED ANPR CAMERAS

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    21st June 2025
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    Courts

    RYDE MAN’S ASSAULT LEFT MUM FEELING ‘THREATENED’ COURT HEARS

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    18th June 2025
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    Courts

    HGV DRIVER WHO FITTED CAR WITH FALSE PLATES HANDED 3-YEAR DRIVING BAN

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ISLE OF WIGHT WATER BILLS COULD HIT NEARLY £1,000 A YEAR AMID PROPOSED 91% HIKE

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The Isle of Wight could see the highest water bills in England within the next 5 years – topping almost £1,000 a year – if Southern Water’s plans to hike bills by a whopping 91% are approved. The shock figure has come to light thanks to the Consumer Council for Water, which has listed the proposed increases by water companies up and down the country. Between now and 2030, Southern Water wants to see the average bill rise to around £915 a year, from £479 that households are paying in 2024, to help fund infrastructure investment which would include reducing the use of storm overflows. The massive hike is also said to be required to safeguard water supplies for a rapidly growing population. Nothing is set in stone yet with initial approval set to be made on 12th June, with finalised figures by the end of the year. It’s entirely possible that Ofwat, the governing body, will knock back plans and ask Southern Water to reduce their 91% hike towards a more sensible 50% – but that would still mean a massive utility bill hike for Isle of Wight households. Katy Taylor, Southern Water’s Chief Customer Officer, has said:

“We share everyone’s concerns about rising payments in the face of a cost-of-living crisis. “That’s why we continue to support customers who need help to pay their bills, offering 156,000 households a minimum 45 per cent discount. “The water needs of our water-stressed region pose a unique set of challenges which require significant investment, to reduce the use of storm overflows, safeguard water supplies for a rapidly growing population, and protect the environment. “We have put forward billing options to Ofwat and these will be decided by the regulator in due course.”

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Unbelievable Jeff
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When are we going to say enough is enough and make a stand. If every single person stopped paying their bill then Southern Water would have no alternative but to rethink. Perhaps we start a boycott

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noname
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google boycottwaterbills .com

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Zippy
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Trouble being you would need a huge amount of unified support, and that would be like herding cats.

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Gary Cooper
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The water privatisation fiasco has run its course. You can’t privatise a bunch of monopolies when there is obviously no competition. The whole thing has been an appalling game with billions taken from customers to hand out to shareholders while the service goes down the toilet. Obviously, there has been little investment in improving services and the existing infrastructure is crumbling. This is just a total disaster and water companies should be put back in the hands of the state.

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Tony
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It as done 750 years since the last peasants revolt, about time for another.

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stuart derry
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If we were French it would’ve happened a long time ago, us British love being controlled by moron politicians

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Upton Spark
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Criminal, the real crooks are not behind bars
they run our lives.
Buxton spring is much cheaper.

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Gaz B.Sc.
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Safeguard water supplies my arse. It’s to safeguard bosses and share holders

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pcw
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Share Holders come first remember!!!

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Demon D.
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Well, the bosses luxury holidays aren’t going to pay for themselves. Best make the peasants pay more so their fun won’t get spoiled.

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Betty swollocks
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As someone who worked in the water industry. Do Southern Water not think that they should cut the ridiculous amounts of money that are paid to shareholders? And invest the money where it is most needed, instead of topping up the jolly old boys bank balances. Don’t they realise that people are struggling just to survive from day to day. I expect all the shareholders are sitting round the table with the chairman shouting hip hip hurrah!

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Qwerty King
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With any luck we can pay more and get the squits too. Bonus!

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Voice of reason
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First of all scrap dividends to shareholders, it is daylight robbery. This country is like a cesspool like the water SW supposedly are in charge of.

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Zippy
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Southern Water have been banned from paying out dividends since 2017. They can, however, pay out bonuses.

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James
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How much have they paid out to shareholders and ceos? If Thatcher was never here, that would already have been spent on the infrastructure.

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Chris
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Judging by the comments on this article, there are quite a lot of us to prepared to ‘just say no’. If we all refuse to pay our bills, what can they do? It would take years to get through the courts – and the prisons are all full anyway!

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Dangermouse
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91% isn’t going to get the go ahead that’s the first thing. Secondly your already paying less than when it was nationalised. Finally private companies make a profit, get over it.

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Zippy
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Suppose they can’t decrease bonuses to pay for all the infrastructure upgrades required, they can just pass the buck to customers!

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karen
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Ah, if only we had a government committed to regulation for water, transport, energy etc.

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islander
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what you mean is a nanny state that panders to the whiny spongers,rather than supporting the entrepreneurial spirit of business owners, where the best service goes to those that can pay

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James T
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Except water companies have regional monopolies, you can’t shop around like for car insurance…

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Eat The Rich
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Water is a basic human right not a business opportunity.

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Know it all
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Suggestion. Stop silly wages and bonuses for ineffective bosses Stop or be more realistic with shareholder pay-outs. Shareholder pay-outs has been the death of public services, its all ,MONEY,MONEY

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Gaz B.Sc.
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Don’t foget if the charges for water go up to this greedy amount, so will the rip off cost for returning grey water to the sewer for treatment, wihich we are being screwed out of because it is being dumped in the sea instead, and every tory minister voted for it. We are being crapped on yet again

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fred
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Welcome to Tory Britain where we can’t afford the free stuff that falls from the sky. Tories sold everything off including the kitchen sink. We have no country, we’re just renting the UK from other countries. The Tories done what Hitler could not, and has giving our country away.

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Clive56
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While I’m not in favour of nationalising everything I do think there is a need in this case, perhaps I can get some Africans to come and do a water bore hole in my garden.

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bobthebuilder
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Im seriously thinking about selling up and fucking off, this bastard country is a fucking joke..

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Peter Piper
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Go on and do us all a favour.

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G117
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Another nail in the coffin for hardworking islanders in RIP OFF Britain. Money won’t be invested and will line the pockets of fat cat bosses and shareholders.

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