True Or False: How Well Do You Know Your Island History?
How good's your knowledge of the Island's heritage? Have a guess and see if you can get all ten of these statements correct...
1. The Island's earliest inhabitants are believed to have been in the 5th century
2. The Roman name for the Island was 'Vectis'
3. Ryde Pier is the third oldest pier in the UK
4. There's no evidence dinosaurs ever populated the Island
5. The Needles lighthouse was built in 1850
6. It's the home of Britain's oldest phone box
7. The first radio was set up on the Island in 1896
8. Blackgang Chine was built in 1842
9. Carisbrooke Castle dates back to the pre-Saxon era
10. St Catherine's Oratory was built in the 14th century
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Reports Of Man 'Shouting In Street With Knife' Leads To Arrest In Ryde
A man from Ryde is in police custody, following an incident involving a knife in Melville Street last night (Saturday).
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Buses Re-Routed Following Heavy Police Presence In Ryde
A heavy police presence in Ryde has forced Southern Vectis to re-route some of its buses this evening (Saturday).
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Sandown Man Arrested After Car Collides With Wall In Ryde
A Sandown man has been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drugs, following a crash in Ryde this afternoon (Saturday).
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London Man Arrested At Ferry Terminal On Suspicion Of Carrying Offensive Weapon
A 22-year-old man from London is in police custody — following an arrest at Wightlink’s Fishbourne ferry terminal last night (Friday).