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    ISLE OF WIGHT FUNFAIR 2025 DATES ANNOUNCED WITH RETURN TO ST HELENS!

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    18th July 2025
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    NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF – AND FAMILIAR FACE – JOINS BEMBRIDGE’S THE CRAB & LOBSTER
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    NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF – AND FAMILIAR FACE – JOINS BEMBRIDGE’S THE CRAB & LOBSTER

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    18th July 2025
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    DEFECATION IN BUSHES AND SPEEDING DRIVERS SLAMMED AT PUBLIC MEETING
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    DEFECATION IN BUSHES AND SPEEDING DRIVERS SLAMMED AT PUBLIC MEETING

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    EAST COWES MAN WHO TOOK HIS OWN LIFE HAD TRAGIC FATAL CRASH PAST
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    ISLAND MAN CHALLENGES COUNCIL ON 818 DAY WAIT FOR CORONIAL INQUEST

    Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterbyRufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    CAR CRASHES INTO SHOPFRONT IN NEWPORT – POLICE CALLED
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    CAR CRASHES INTO SHOPFRONT IN NEWPORT – POLICE CALLED

    James Rann - Digital News ReporterbyJames Rann - Digital News Reporter
    18th July 2025
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    YARMOUTH RNLI COUPLE TIE THE KNOT ON A DATE INSPIRED BY LIFEBOAT NUMBERS
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    YARMOUTH RNLI COUPLE TIE THE KNOT ON A DATE INSPIRED BY LIFEBOAT NUMBERS

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    18th July 2025
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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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    Business News

    NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF – AND FAMILIAR FACE – JOINS BEMBRIDGE’S THE CRAB & LOBSTER
    Business News

    NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF – AND FAMILIAR FACE – JOINS BEMBRIDGE’S THE CRAB & LOBSTER

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    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

    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
    Courts

    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
    Courts

    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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    Courts

    PAEDOPHILE WHO FAILED TO REGISTER DETAILS IN TIME HANDED JUST £200 FINE

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
    6th July 2025
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    Courts

    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
    Isle of Wight Heritage

    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
    2

    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
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    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
    Business News

    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
    Latest News

    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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    ISLE OF WIGHT FUNFAIR 2025 DATES ANNOUNCED WITH RETURN TO ST HELENS!

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    NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF – AND FAMILIAR FACE – JOINS BEMBRIDGE’S THE CRAB & LOBSTER
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    18th July 2025
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    DEFECATION IN BUSHES AND SPEEDING DRIVERS SLAMMED AT PUBLIC MEETING
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    DEFECATION IN BUSHES AND SPEEDING DRIVERS SLAMMED AT PUBLIC MEETING

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    18th July 2025
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    EAST COWES MAN WHO TOOK HIS OWN LIFE HAD TRAGIC FATAL CRASH PAST
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    ISLAND MAN CHALLENGES COUNCIL ON 818 DAY WAIT FOR CORONIAL INQUEST

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    18th July 2025
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    CAR CRASHES INTO SHOPFRONT IN NEWPORT – POLICE CALLED
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    18th July 2025
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    YARMOUTH RNLI COUPLE TIE THE KNOT ON A DATE INSPIRED BY LIFEBOAT NUMBERS
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    YARMOUTH RNLI COUPLE TIE THE KNOT ON A DATE INSPIRED BY LIFEBOAT NUMBERS

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    18th July 2025
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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

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    18th July 2025
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    NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF – AND FAMILIAR FACE – JOINS BEMBRIDGE’S THE CRAB & LOBSTER
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    NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF – AND FAMILIAR FACE – JOINS BEMBRIDGE’S THE CRAB & LOBSTER

    Darren Toogood - EditorbyDarren Toogood - Editor
    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
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    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

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    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
    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

    Courts

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

    Court ReporterbyCourt Reporter
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redjet6announcementeastcowes2UPDATED: Red Funnel have this lunchtime (Wednesday) announced the development of Red Jet 6, the latest addition to the cross-Solent fleet. 

The announcement has been made by CEO Kevin George at Venture Quays, where the new hi-speed vessel is going to be built with a local workforce with the creation of up to 50 jobs, including apprenticeships.

Shemara Refit won the order for Red Jet 6 by offering a competitively priced vessel which met Red Funnel’s design brief and desire to have the vessel built on the Isle of Wight. Confidence in Shemara Refit’s management capabilities and quality of workmanship stemmed from the impressive restoration of the famous motor yacht Shemara for Sir Charles Dunstone.

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redjet6Red Jet 6 will enter service in Summer 2016 with production starting in July of this year at a cost of £6.1million, but Kevin George says prices won’t go up because a new Red Jet is coming.

Passengers will experience a quiet, spacious and well-lit cabin with leather seats and a sophisticaed air-handling system. A new high bandwidth ship-to-shore Wifi system will be free to customers and provisions have been made to carry a total of 22 bicycles and 4 wheelchairs.

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The new hi-speed craft will carry a total of 275 passengers – the same as Red Jet 4 – and will be built in two halves. It will boast a total of 4 jets instead of 2 on existing Red Jets, which means significantly less service downtime. At 40 metres in length, RJ6 will be able to travel a speed of up to 38 knots and can go 200 miles without refueling.

The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, has warmly welcomed today’s announcement:

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“Any investment aimed at improving cross-Solent services is to be applauded, but this is truly fantastic news from Red Funnel.  It is another great boost to the Island’s economy and a real vote of confidence in the future of the British boat-building industry.  The Island’s long-standing reputation of technological innovation and engineering excellence is further enhanced by the decision to build Red Jet 6 here.

“The fortunes of the Island and the ferry companies are inextricably linked, so I congratulate this forward-thinking by the owners and managers of Red Funnel who so clearly recognise that”.

Commenting on the news, Isle of Wight Council leader, Councillor Jonathan Bacon, said:

“We are delighted that Red Funnel has chosen a company based on the Isle of Wight to construct its newest Red Jet craft. This certainly demonstrates that the Island has the necessary skills and facilities to build these types of vessels – on a competitive basis with shipyards around the world – and sends out a strong message that the Island is a great place to do business.

“The Isle of Wight Council works closely with a wide range of marine businesses, supporting growth, supply-chain development and with innovation. Support was offered to all of those Solent based companies who tendered for the contract and the council’s economic development team and other local partners will now work closely with Shemara Refit to support build process and any future build projects. The potential supply-chain benefits for the marine sector locally are significant.

“The council is working hard to attract inward investment, there-by securing more skilled employment for local people. Today’s announcement is very welcome news and credit needs to be given to Red Funnel for seeking to support the economic wellbeing of the Island. This could be described as a win-win situation.”

Red Funnel is now inviting customers and members of the public to submit their ideas and suggestions for features they would like to see fitted or introduced on Red Jet 6. Some of the more challenging ideas will be given to local students to try and develop practical solutions.

The Red Jet 6 project will be used to engage with local schools and colleges who have students interested in a career in engineering or manufacturing. It is hoped a viewing gallery will be installed at Venture Quays to enable members of the public to watch the build processs and to fit a webcam so progress can be seen online.

More information about Red Jet 6 and details of how to submit ideas and suggestions can be found at www.redfunnel.co.uk/redjet6.

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