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Isle of Wight News
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One New Coronavirus Case Recorded On Isle Of Wight
Just one case of coronavirus has been recorded in today's (Wednesday's) Isle of Wight figures.
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Coronavirus: Isle Of Wight Businesses Can Apply For New Discretionary Grant
Isle of Wight businesses can apply for further grants as the latest Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) scheme has been launched.
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Thousands In Compensation For Appley Businesses Affected By Sinkhole Works
Businesses at Appley Seafront affected by Southern Water works to repair a sinkhole have received an 'initial' financial pay-out.
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Alleged Sexual Offences At Bembridge School Under Investigation
Alleged sexual offences at Bembridge School in the 1980s are being investigated.
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PICTURES: HRH Princess Anne In Isle Of Wight Visit
FIRST PICTURES: Her Royal Highness Princess Anne has been visiting the Isle of Wight today (Wednesday).
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Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Rape And False Imprisonment In Sandown
BREAKING NEWS: A man has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including rape and false imprisonment, in Sandown.
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Man Suffers Head Injury In Priory Bay Hotel 'Assault'
A man has suffered a head injury after being assaulted at Priory Bay Hotel last night (Tuesday).
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Collapsed Sewer Continues To Cause Disruption At Appley Seafront
Disruption is continuing at Appley seafront as Southern Water repairs continue.
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'Rising Demand' Sees Social Distancing Changes At Hovertravel - Still No Sign Of FastCat
An ‘uplift in demand’ has led to Hovertravel changing its social distancing measures onboard flights.
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Door Smashed And Damage Caused At Shanklin And Sandown Golf Club
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: A door has been smashed and damage caused to Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club.
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Giant 'Grenade' Hot Air Balloon Flies Over The Isle Of Wight
PICTURES: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a giant hot air balloon - flying over the Isle of Wight.
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W&B Edge Out Shanklin In Six-Goal Thriller To Go Top
Whitecroft and Barton (W&B) have gone top of the Isle of Wight Saturday Football Division 1, after beating title rivals, Shanklin.
Isle of Wight Sport
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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.
SKY NEWS
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Greensill: David Cameron will respond 'positively' to any request for evidence
David Cameron will respond "positively" to any request to give evidence to inquiries into the Greensill affair, according to his spokesman.
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Prince Philip: Royals expected to wear suits at Duke of Edinburgh's funeral after U-turn on military uniform
Members of the Royal Family will break with tradition and not wear military uniform at the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral.
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Elite UK universities named on Everyone's Invited 'rape culture' website
More than 80 UK universities have been named on a website where students have been posting about sexual harassment, abuse, misogyny and assault.
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Disappearing Women: Artist paints portraits of all women killed by men in Britain in 2020
A British artist has started a campaign to "remember and honour" every single woman killed by a man in Britain last year by painting their portrait.
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COVID-19: Surge testing to take place in an area of north London after cases of South African variant found
Surge testing is to take place in an area of north London after cases of the South African variant of COVID-19 were detected there.
VIDEO
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Greensill row: Civil servants have until end of week to declare second jobs as concern grows
Senior civil servants have been told they have until the end of the week to declare any other jobs they hold outside government.
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Greensill: David Cameron will respond 'positively' to any request for evidence
David Cameron will respond "positively" to any request to give evidence to inquiries into the Greensill affair, according to his spokesman.
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COVID-19: Tesco counts cost of pandemic as profits slide 20% despite 'exceptional' sales
Tesco counted the cost of the COVID-19 pandemic as full-year profits fell by a fifth despite "exceptionally strong" sales growth.
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David Cameron lobbying row: MPs to launch inquiry into lessons learned from Greensill scandal
A committee of MPs is to launch an inquiry into the lessons learned from the Cameron-Greensill lobbying row.
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St Vincent: Water supplies running short on Caribbean island hit by volcano eruption
Clean water supplies are running short on the Caribbean island of St Vincent after ash from a volcanic eruption contaminated reservoirs.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Luther's lack of black friends 'doesn't feel authentic', BBC diversity chief says
TV detective Luther "doesn't feel authentic" because he has no black friends and doesn't eat Caribbean food, a BBC diversity boss has suggested.
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Neighbours: Australian soap faces third allegation of racism following announcement of independent review
A third Neighbours star has spoken out to say she experienced racism during her time in the Australian soap, following claims made by other cast members.
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Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger teams up with Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl for surprise lockdown-themed track
Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger has teamed up with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl for a surprise lockdown-themed track.
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Bridgerton executive producer Shonda Rhimes 'shocked' at response to Rege-Jean Page's exit from show
The executive producer of Bridgerton, Shonda Rhimes, has said she was "shocked" at the response to the exit of Rege-Jean Page from the show.
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Streamer Ludwig Ahgren breaks Twitch record after broadcasting live for 31 days
A video game streamer has broken the record for the highest amount of paid subscribers on the platform Twitch, after broadcasting live for 31 days.
SPORT
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Jurgen Klopp: Important Liverpool get back into the Champions League
Jurgen Klopp says it is important Liverpool return to the Champions League by finishing in the Premier League's top four after exiting this season's competition at the hands of Real Madrid at the quarter-final stage.
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Ondrej Kudela: Slavia Prague defender given 10-match ban for 'racist behaviour' towards Glen Kamara
Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela has been given a 10-match ban by UEFA for "racist behaviour" towards Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara, who will serve a three-game suspension.
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Real Madrid team bus targeted before Liverpool clash at Anfield in Champions League quarter-final
Merseyside Police have launched an investigation after Real Madrid's team bus was targeted outside Anfield on Wednesday night prior to their Champions League quarter-final second-leg tie against Liverpool.
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Tyson Fury must fight soon 'with or without Anthony Joshua', says John Fury as negotiations reach crunch point
Tyson Fury will return to the ring this summer "with or without Anthony Joshua", says his father John Fury who warns that "nothing has changed" in talks to finalise the dream undisputed fight.
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Katie Taylor warned Natasha Jonas could object to ring officials ahead of world title fight
Natasha Jonas could raise an objection about the judges for her fight against Katie Taylor with trainer Joe Gallagher warning that "the eyes of the world are watching".
Recipes
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Pumpkin and Potato Soup Recipe
Warm up this winter with a steaming bowl of this hearty homemade soup.
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Recipe: Spicy Barbecue Sizzlers
Some like it hot, so sizzle your ribs and chicken with these BBQ sauces. I hope you find these recipes melt-in-your-mouth incredible!
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Recipe: Gin and Tonic Cake
This cake is moist and zingy with an added kick, thanks to the classic flavours of a G&T. It makes the perfect birthday cake for the gin and tonic lover in your life.
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RECIPE: Lemon Fairy Cakes
These pretty cupcakes have a delicate lemon flavoured sponge with strawberry buttercream icing. They’re ideal for the kids to enjoy at home while the lockdown continues!
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Bubble and Squeak Recipe: Quarantine cooking
If, like us, you’re trying to use up as many leftovers as possible, you’ll love this recipe for Bubble and Squeak, using leftover veg from your Sunday roast. Serve it with eggs and bacon for breakfast the following morning, or freeze for use at a later date.
Things To Make And Try
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What to Watch at Home this Weekend
Fancy a movie night? How about one of these popular new releases, available to watch via most streaming services.
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Made in Italy, with Liam Neeson, comes to Amazon Prime
Heart-warming comedy, Made in Italy, is set in glorious Tuscany. Bohemian London artist Robert (Liam Neeson) who returns to Italy with his estranged son Jack (Michael Richardson) to make a quick sale of the house they inherited from his late wife. Neither expects to find the once beautiful villa in such a state of disrepair...
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Live and Local with Isle of Wight Radio
It is well known that the Island has a history of great music and bands, whether it is Dancer, The Waltons or Reminder — and of course there’s Level 42 and Thin Lizzy’s Snowy White.
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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Win A Luxury Dog Hamper For Your Beloved Pet
Tell us about your pet pooch and be in with a chance to win this luxury prize for them to enjoy!
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FREE EVENT: The Benefits And Joys Of Electric Vehicles
Ever thought of taking the leap into the modern world of electric vehicles? Our experts will be showing you the benefits of such vehicles, as well as dispelling some of the surprisingly common myths around them...
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Island Street Quiz: Can You Guess The Town Or Village?
We've got a selection of images here of Island streets, each in a local town or village. But can you guess which?
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HALF PRICE TICKETS: Wine Tasting, Tour And Lunch At Carr Taylor Vineyards
Enjoy an afternoon for two at this beautiful vineyard, with wine tasting and a ploughman's lunch to feast on following an elegant tour of the vineyard and winery. Half price tickets available for gold tours - one voucher entitles TWO guests to attend! Hurry, we've got less than 50 to sell!
