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Air Ambulance Called To Ryde After Man Stabbed

Emergency teams, including the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, have been called to Ryde this afternoon (Friday) after a man suffered a knife wound.
Uninsured Driver With Expired License And 32 Points Faces Court Date After Police Seizure

A vehicle has been seized in Newport today after a driver was caught with no insurance and an expired license with 32 points on it.
Cost Of Living: Isle Of Wight Charity Questions Government Payments To Wealthy

An Isle of Wight charity has questioned whether giving second home-owners — and the wealthy — £400 off their energy bills is "a good use of taxpayers' money".
Isle Of Wight Jubilee Weekend Events — Where, When And How You Can Celebrate

The Isle of Wight will play host to a myriad of Platinum Jubilee events over the four-day Bank Holiday weekend between June 2 and 5.
Tax Credits Customers Warned About Scammers Posing As HMRC

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning tax credits customers to be aware of scams and fraudsters who imitate the department in an attempt to steal their personal information or money.
Week Of Platinum Jubilee Celebrations For Sandown Students

Pupils at Sandown's The Bay CE School have been preparing for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with a week of celebrations.
British Ladies Speedway Championship Coming To Isle Of Wight

The British Ladies Speedway Championship is coming to the Isle of Wight.
Brave Four-Year-Old Islander Rings Bell To Signal End Of Cancer Treatment

A "very brave" four-year-old Isle of Wight boy has rung the bell to signal the end of his cancer treatment.
Emergency Food Vouchers For Vulnerable Isle Of Wight Children After Backlash

Just days after it was revealed school holiday food vouchers for the Island's most vulnerable children had been scrapped, the Isle of Wight Council has announced plans for an emergency scheme.
Cowes' Former Police Station Set For Summer Redevelopment

Around eight years after its closure, Cowes' former police station is set to undergo a major redevelopment this summer.
Confirmed: Redundancies At Isle Of Wight's Gurit

Manufacturing firm Gurit has announced it is laying off 14 staff at its Newport base.
Appeal To Trace Teenage Girls After Man Makes Sexually Explicit Comments Outside Ryde Pub

Isle of Wight Police are trying to trace two teenage girls after reports of a man making sexually explicit comments towards them in Ryde.
Sunak Unveils £15bn Package To Ease Burden On Britons 'Hit Hard' By Cost Of Living Surge

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £15bn package of cost of living support including a £400 discount on energy bills for all and a £650 one-off payment to the poorest eight million households.
New Isle Of Wight Dementia Strategy Launched

More than 80 people came together to celebrate the launch of a new strategy that will help thousands of people across the Island living with dementia.
Brading Town FC To Mark 150th Anniversary

Brading Town FC is marking its 150th anniversary with a special event.
Isle Of Wight MP "Won't" Call For Prime Minister's Resignation Over Sue Gray Report

The Isle of Wight's MP says he will NOT be calling on the Prime Minister to resign after Sue Gray's long-awaited report into lockdown parties was published.
Three Months Of Works Mean No Island Line Trains Up Ryde Pier

Trains will be unable to serve Ryde Pier Head for at least three months from September.
Earl Of Wessex Visits Independent Arts

Volunteers, staff and artists welcomed HRH The Earl of Wessex to Newport's Independent Arts Creative Hub yesterday (Tuesday).
Grounded Again! Floating Bridge Suspended For Three Mornings

Islanders hoping to use the floating bridge, once again, won't be able to for three mornings this week.
More Cancellations On Island Line Train Services

Staff shortages have led to yet more cancellations on Island Line services today (Wednesday).

Entertainment

Depeche Mode: Andy Fletcher, Keyboardist And Founding Member Of 80s Pop Group, Dies Aged 60

Andy Fletcher, keyboardist and founding member of Depeche Mode, has died aged 60.
Ray Liotta: Scorsese And De Niro Pay Tribute After Goodfellas Star Dies Age 67

Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Kevin Costner have paid tribute to the "uniquely gifted" Ray Liotta, who has died age 67.
Chelsea FC Takeover Official As Government Approves Sale

The sale of Chelsea FC has been given approval by the UK government following the proposed takeover by the Todd Boehly/Clearlake Consortium.
Ainsley Harriott Helps Rescue Sister Who Fell Into Water Feature At Chelsea Flower Show

TV chef Ainsley Harriott helped rescue his sister after she fell into a water feature at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Jimmy Savile Victim Fears Steve Coogan Will 'Struggle' Playing 'Monster'- As BBC Drama Faces Calls To Be Axed

A woman who was groped by Jimmy Savile on Top Of The Pops fears Steve Coogan will "struggle" to portray the "monster" in an upcoming BBC drama, amid calls for the series to be axed.

Lifestyle

Guillain-Barré Syndrome Awareness Month: What Is It And How Can It Affect You?

Guillain-Barré syndrome can strike without warning, rendering its victim incapacitated, and can be brought on by an infection as simple as flu.
New Study Finds Cocktails Have Become Drink Of Choice On Nights Out

A new study says a fifth of drinkers are choosing cocktails over beer and wine, in a study conducted shortly after National Beverage Day.
Drinking Espressos Can Cause Higher Cholesterol Levels In Men But Not In Women

Drinking espressos could cause higher cholesterol levels in men but not in women, a study suggests.
Interactive Puzzles

You can now enjoy a range of interactive puzzles online! Test your brain with fun equalisers, crosswords, crosscodes and sudoku regularly...
British Book Award Winners Announced – But Are You In The Mood For A Cry Or A Page-Turner?

A good read for every occasion.

Isle of Wight Sport

British Ladies Speedway Championship Coming To Isle Of Wight

The British Ladies Speedway Championship is coming to the Isle of Wight.
Newport Retain Gold Cup After Second-Half Come Back Against Cowes Sports

Newport came from behind to claim the Isle of Wight Gold Cup for a record 41st time last night.
MAN v FAT Football Coming To Isle Of Wight

A six-a-side football programme that has already helped more than 6,000 men across the UK tackle obesity is set to kick-off on the Isle of Wight this month.
Cash Boost For Shanklin Football Club

Shanklin Football Club has received a cash boost to make improvements on and off the pitch.

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SKY NEWS

Texas school shooting: 'Wrong decision' not to storm classroom where gunman was holed up killing children, official admits

It was the "wrong decision" not to storm the classroom where a gunman was holed up killing primary school children, a Texas official admitted.
Texas school shooting: Victim's father says daughter's death 'cannot have been in vain and something needs to change'

As he prayed at the small cross in her memory, Vincent Salazar was hopeful his daughter Layla's body would soon be returned to her family to prepare for her funeral.
Partygate: Drip feed of no confidence letters in PM as pressure grows after Sue Gray report

A drip feed of no confidence letters in Boris Johnson has continued as pressure grows following the Sue Gray report into partygate.
Ukraine war: Growing fear and no time to mourn inside the next city in Russia's sights

The mass graves in the city of Lysychansk are an indication of the slaughter that's gone on in the Donbas.
Rape witness was shot dead years after helping convict culprits - his family fear killer will never be caught

The family of a personal trainer who was shot dead years after he helped convict a gang of rapists fear his killer will never be caught.

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VIDEO

Shell says windfall tax 'creates uncertainty' about North Sea oil and gas investment

Shell has said the chancellor's windfall tax "creates uncertainty" about investing in oil and gas in the North Sea.
Texas school shooting: 'Wrong decision' not to storm classroom where gunman was holed up killing children, official admits

It was the "wrong decision" not to storm the classroom where a gunman was holed up killing primary school children, a Texas official admitted.
Ukraine war: Growing fear and no time to mourn inside the next city in Russia's sights

The mass graves in the city of Lysychansk are an indication of the slaughter that's gone on in the Donbas.
Star Wars' Obi-Wan Kenobi star Hayden Christensen talks teaming back up with Ewan McGregor and pulling the Vader suit on

Since the launch of Disney+, Star Wars fans have been treated to wildly successful shows such as The Mandalorian, The Bad Batch and The Book Of Boba Fett.
Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: Jury in defamation trial sent out to consider its verdicts

The jury in the multi-million dollar defamation trial between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard has been sent out to consider its verdicts.

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SPORT

Jurgen Klopp reveals Thiago 'looks good' for Champions League final as he talked Sadio Mane's future and the Paris pitch

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that “it looks good” for Thiago and Fabinho to be fit enough to play for Liverpool in the Champions League final against Real Madrid on Saturday.
Liverpool's marathon season set for epic climax as Real Madrid await in Paris

It began with a 3-0 win at Carrow Road in August and it will end, nine gruelling months later, with a Champions League final against Real Madrid in Paris. Sixty-two games played. One more to come.
Karim Benzema leads Real Madrid's Champions League charge but Eduardo Camavinga could be key against Liverpool

He is just 19 years old and has started only one Champions League game all season but Eduardo Camavigna might just be Real Madrid's most important player at the Stade de France on Saturday.
Tottenham confident of signing Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic on free transfer after making contract offer

Tottenham are confident of signing Ivan Perisic on a free transfer from Inter Milan.
Lewis Hamilton unlikely to face sanction over wearing piercings at Monaco GP this weekend

Lewis Hamilton is unlikely to face sanction for continuing to wear piercings at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, Sky Sports News has learned.

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Things To Make And Try

An Interview With Matt Goss

Lead singer of iconic 80s duo, Bros, Matt Goss talks 80s trends, coping with Covid — and tells Isle of Wight Radio host, Jenni Costello, what inspired his new album, The Beautiful Unknown.
Medina Theatre Welcomes Wizards For Spontaneous Potter: The Unofficial Improvised Parody

Grab your wands, don your house robes, and apparate yourselves to the box office! A very magical improv show awaits....
Puzzle Page Solutions - March 2022

Here are the solutions to the Puzzle Page problems in the March edition of the magazine – how well did you do?

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Features

Five Great Presents for Him this Christmas (and Five for Her)

Looking for something special for your other half this Christmas? Check out our picks for the festive season, as well as a few for yourself...
Ten Great Bargains You Can Pick Up For Black Friday

Looking for some great discounts ahead of Black Friday? Amazon are offering deals on a range of products all week until Monday November 30 - here's our picks for you...
Ten Great Christmas Presents For the Kids This Year

Can you believe it's nearly Christmas?! And after the year it's been, it seems like we all deserve a treat. Here's our picks for the best gifts on offer for your children this year...
Ten Items Great For The Home During Lockdown

With another lockdown currently upon us, it's not particularly nice having to stay at home all the time. But there's no need to live in discomfort, with plenty of options to enhance your home, especially as winter approaches. Here's our picks to get the perfect set-up...
Cycling the Island

Earlier in the year, I switched over from a manual bike to an electric, not really knowing what to expect.

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Hidden Island

Win A Thrilling Island Tandem Skydive

Calling all thrill seekers! To coincide with the release of Top Gun: Maverick, we're offering you the chance to take to the skies with a full tandem skydive...
Win A Vinyl Player With Our Ultimate 80s Quiz

Have a go at our ultimate 80s music quiz and you could be the proud owner of a brand new vinyl player with two records of your choice!
Quiz: How Well Do You Know The Island?

Test your expertise on the Island with this fun quiz! How much of an expert are you?
Five Brilliant Places Around Britain Best Explored By Bike

Travel writer Simon Parker cycled 3,427 miles around ‘Pandemic Britain’...