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Isle of Wight News
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Poor Driving Behaviours On The Isle of Wight Targeted In Weekend Operation
The Isle of Wight’s Roads Policing and Armed Response Vehicle teams (RP/ARV) were joined by mainland Roads Policing Unit (RPU) colleagues last weekend as part of a proactive operation on the targeting bad drivers.
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Agreement Reached Over Westridge Farm Development
“We have no fight left,” say the owners of Westridge Farm near Ryde, where the 473-house West Acre Park development is being built.
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Grand Plans For Sandown's Derelict Grand Hotel
An iconic Sandown building could be in for a much-anticipated facelift, as a plan is submitted to refurbish and demolish parts of the Grand Hotel, restoring it to its former Art Deco glory.
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RNLI Reminds Swimmers And Dippers Of Cold Water Risks
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging anyone taking part in open water swims and dips to be aware of the risks.
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Crown Court Date For Man Charged With Causing Death By Dangerous Driving In Arreton
An Isle of Wight man will appear in Crown Court, charged with causing death by dangerous driving in Arreton in January 2020.
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Reduced Timetable For Red Jet Services
There will be a reduced timetable for Red Jet services for the next few days.
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Africa Cup of Nations: At Least Eight People Dead In Stampede Outside Football Ground
At least eight people were killed in a stampede outside the stadium in an Africa Cup of Nations football game in Cameroon, officials have said.
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Police And Crime Commissioner Proposes Council Tax Increase To Boost Policing
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has set out her recommendation to the Police and Crime Panel for the police precept of the council tax this year.
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Engine Failure Leads To More Red Jet Cancellations
A problem with Red Jet 4 has led to more cancellations this morning (Tuesday).
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Picnic Bench Destroyed By Fire In East Cowes
A picnic bench has been destroyed by fire in East Cowes.
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Diamond Ring And Cartier Watch Stolen During Burglary
Has someone tried to sell the items pictured above to you?
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Fire Crews Respond to St Mary's Hospital Call Out
Firefighters have been called to St Mary's Hospital this afternoon (Monday).
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Newport And East Cowes Vics In Island Showdown
Isle of Wight bragging rights will be up for grabs tonight (Tuesday) when local rivals Newport and East Cowes Vics meet in a Wessex League Division One clash.
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Island Cyclists And Pedestrians Given Priority As Part Of New Highway Code Rules
Drivers on the Isle of Wight will face changes to the rules of the road this weekend.
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Engine Issues Lead To More Red Jet Cancellations
An engine issue has led to the cancellation of more Red Jet sailings this afternoon (Monday).
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Fundraising Event Raises Thousands For Good Causes
A well-supported fundraising event at Parkside Pavilion in East Cowes has so far seen around £2,500 raised for support groups.
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Shanklin's No64 Bar To Close
Shanklin's No64 bar is set to close its doors for good.
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Three Arrested On Suspicion Of Weapon And Drugs Offences
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of weapon and drugs offences after a car was stopped in Wootton.
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Voting To Close On Red Funnel Charity Of The Year 2022
There are just a few hours left to vote for Red Funnel's nominated charity for 2022.
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It's Officially Over! Breakfast Bagels And Wraps Axed From McDonald's Menu
The rumours are true - McDonald's is axing Breakfast Bagels and Wraps from its menu for good.
Entertainment
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Olly Alexander Addresses New Years Eve Show Complaints
Singer Olly Alexander believes the complaints he received following his New Year’s Eve performance were from people uncomfortable with a “gay man being himself on stage”.
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Doctor Helps Collapsed Blackburn Fan At Match Months After Saving Newcastle Supporter
An A&E doctor has for a second time this season performed CPR on a collapsed fan at a football game.
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Jamie Oliver: My First Cookbook Was ‘Written On The Back Of Beer Mats’
Jamie Oliver has said his first cookbook was made out of recipes written on the “back of fag packs and beer mats” left in a bin bag.
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What The Cluck?! McDonald's Announce New Chicken Big Mac
Fast food's most iconic menu item will get a re-vamp next week with the launch of the Chicken Big Mac.
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Thierry Mugler’s Most Iconic Red Carpet Moments, As The Fashion Legend Dies Aged 73
Groundbreaking French designer Manfred Thierry Mugler has died aged 73 - the futuristic designer counted Kim Kardashian West, Cardi B and Nicole Kidman among his fans.
Lifestyle
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Another Reason To Love Your Morning Coffee
It’s no secret coffee helps us kickstart the day, switching us from sleepy to alert. But do you find it kicks your digestive system into action too?
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Rising Food And Energy Costs See Inflation Hit Highest Level For 30 Years
The higher than expected increase in the cost of living in December came ahead of further pressure from a likely energy price cap hike in the spring.
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Morrisons To Scrap 'Use By' Dates On Milk To Help Reduce Food Waste
Supermarket chain Morrisons will no longer feature a "use by" dates on most of its milk in a bid to reduce food waste.
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Interactive Puzzles
You can now enjoy a range of interactive puzzles online! Test your brain with fun equalisers, crosswords, crosscodes and sudoku regularly...
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How To Grow New Vegetables From Kitchen Scraps
A pair of keen allotmenteers offer a guide to growing new plants from veg cuttings, fruit stones and pips.
Isle of Wight Sport
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All Systems Go — Wightlink Warriors Unveil 2022 Fixture List
Following a highly successful 2021 season, the Wightlink Warriors Shale Track Racing Club have announced their NORA Motorsport race programme for 2022.
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Football: Newport FC Run Rampant, Draws For Vics And Yachtsmen
All three Island teams picked up welcome points from their Wessex League games at the weekend, with Newport leading the way. Peter White writes...
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Isle of Wight Sports Awards Nominations Closing On Monday
The 47th Isle of Wight Sports Achievement Awards will take place on Thursday March 31 at Medina Theatre.
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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.
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Cash Boost For Shanklin Football Club
Shanklin Football Club has received a cash boost to make improvements on and off the pitch.
Community News
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Let's Talk About Prostate Cancer Event Announced For World Cancer Day
Wessex Cancer Alliance will mark World Cancer Day by holding an online event aimed at spreading awareness next month.
SKY NEWS
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Downing Street parties: Number 10 yet to receive Sue Gray's partygate report, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss confirms
No 10 has yet to receive a report into lockdown parties in Downing Street and across Whitehall, the foreign secretary has confirmed to Sky News.
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Ukraine-Russia tensions: Joe Biden would consider imposing personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if his troops invade neighbour
Joe Biden has said he would consider imposing personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if Russia invades neighbouring Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Inside the top-secret tank base that provides Ukraine's best hope of defence against Russian invasion
With a soldier on board, we were given directions to drive off main roads and along snow-covered tracks to a desolate spot and await further instructions.
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COVID-19: Spike in Omicron cases in children could lead to another surge in adults, scientists suggest
The return to school is driving up Omicron infections in children and could lead to another surge in adults, scientists have warned.
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Florida: Search under way for 39 people missing after suspected human smuggling boat capsizes as one survivor found
A search is under way off the Florida coast after a boat capsized reportedly with 40 people on board in a suspected "human smuggling" incident, according to the US coastguard.
VIDEO
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Downing Street parties: Number 10 yet to receive Sue Gray's partygate report, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss confirms
No 10 has yet to receive a report into lockdown parties in Downing Street and across Whitehall, the foreign secretary has confirmed to Sky News.
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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Inside the top-secret tank base that provides Ukraine's best hope of defence against Russian invasion
With a soldier on board, we were given directions to drive off main roads and along snow-covered tracks to a desolate spot and await further instructions.
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Ukraine: Boris Johnson says UK will 'contribute' to NATO deployment if Russia invades
Boris Johnson has said the UK will "contribute" to any new NATO deployments if Russia invades Ukraine.
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Ukraine's leaders appeal for calm and say attack is not imminent - as Russia makes combat readiness inspections near border
Ukraine's leaders have appealed for calm and reassured the nation an attack from Russia is not imminent - despite the neighbouring superpower making combat readiness inspections close to its border.
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Eerie echoes of inflation-riddled past as UK firms pass on surging costs
Anyone looking for clues that inflationary pressures in the UK economy will ease in coming months would do well to avoid the CBI's latest industrial trends survey today.
SPORT
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Azeem Rafiq says Middlesex chair Mike O'Farrell's comments confirm an 'endemic' racism problem in cricket
Azeem Rafiq says Middlesex chair Mike O'Farrell's comments around the lack of diversity among young people in cricket confirms an “endemic problem” the sport has with racism.
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Phoebe Graham's Ashes blog: Let women play five-day Tests and raise the bar
In her latest Women's Ashes blog, Phoebe Graham looks ahead to the all-important Test match between England and Australia, and makes the case for playing five-day games in international cricket...
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Formula 1 2022 to debut new three-day weekend schedule, with media activities moved to Friday
Formula 1 will have a new-look weekend schedule for the 2022 season, with Thursday media days scrapped in a bid to condense events in a record year.
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Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s fights with Oleksandr Usyk and Dillian Whyte reaching crucial deadline
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's next fights are set to become clearer, with Oleksandr Usyk a serious possibility for either.
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Alfredo Morelos: Rangers striker 'very happy' and targeting Champions League
Alfredo Morelos insists he is "very happy" at Rangers and wants to help the club reach the Champions League next season.
Things To Make And Try
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The UK's Funniest Red Head Comes to Medina Theatre
La Voix - The UK’s Funniest Red Head is coming to Medina Theatre!
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Peaky Blinders Comes to Mayflower Theatre
Southampton's Mayflower Theatre has today announced an exciting new show, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby.
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The Wight Strollers Are Back With Dick Whittington
Join The Wight Strollers as they journey to London Town with Dick Whittington and his cat, in a fun-packed tale full of laughter, live music, and panto magic!
Features
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Cycling the Island
Earlier in the year, I switched over from a manual bike to an electric, not really knowing what to expect.
Hidden Island
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FREE ONLINE EVENT: Mindfulness in 2022 with Dr Afrosa Ahmed
Looking to improve your mental wellbeing this year? Dr Afrosa Ahmed is an accredited Mindfulness Coach, who looks to offer you a solution to your current situation...
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Win A Retro Sweet Gift Set For The Family
We've got ten gift sets to offer for those who love all things retro!
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80% OFF: Online Mindfulness Courses With Dr Afrosa Ahmed (MindfulDoc)
Step into 2022 feeling fresh and well with these online mindfulness courses!
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Win A Pair Of Tickets To The Brit Awards 2022
We've got TWO pairs of this tickets to give away to this incredible event with the stars!
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