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Isle of Wight News
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Isle Of Wight Theatre Practitioners Stage Performances Of Infamous 'Freshwater Five' Story
The infamous story of the Freshwater Five, which was one of the biggest drug busts in modern time - will be taken to the stage.
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Needles Coastwatch Awarded Thousands Of Pounds
Needles Coastwatch Institute (NCI) has been awarded £3,000.
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Autumn Half-Term Family Fun With The National Trust On The Isle of Wight
Islanders are invited tp visit National Trust places on the Isle of Wight this half-term.
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'Stunning': Sandown Named Best Walking Location In The Country
Sandown on the Isle of Wight has been named the best walking location in the UK.
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More Cancellations On Red Jet Service
There are further cancellations on Red Funnel's Red Jet today - and into tomorrow.
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Isle Of Wight Could Fine Rogue Landlords Up To £30,000 Under New Rules
Rogue landlords who knowingly rent out unsafe accommodation are set to be penalised by the Isle of Wight Council.
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Islanders Invited To 'Music Madness' Event For Isle Of Wight Foodbank
Islanders are invited to come and enjoy an evening of entertainment for a 'Music Madness' event.
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Car Colliding With Pole In Ryde Prompts Call Out For Police
A car colliding with a post in Ryde prompted a call out for police this afternoon (Friday).
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"Chuffed!" - Couple Find Missing Shark Tag On Isle Of Wight Beach
A missing satellite tag which fell off a species of endangered shark has been found washed up on the Isle of Wight.
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Isle Of Wight MP Responds To Environmental Bill Vote Criticism
The Isle of Wight's MP has been accused of talking "absolute sewage" after voting down an amendment about waste being dumped into rivers and coastlines.
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Red Funnel Southampton Camera Removed After 'Posing Security Risk'
The Red Funnel camera at the Southampton terminal has been removed.
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Isle Of Wight Heritage Sites Awarded Part Of Government's Culture Recovery Fund
Three Isle of Wight sites will be awarded funding from a Government pot of £35 million.
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Scaled Down Handmade Version Of Isle Of Wight's Pepperpot Goes On Sale
An adorable handmade, scaled-down version of Britain's only surviving medieval Lighthouse has gone on sale.
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More Traffic Chaos In Ryde As Marlborough Road Is Closed
There is more chaos for drivers in Ryde this morning (Friday).
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Electrical Transformer Fire Tackled By Isle Of Wight Firefighters
An electrical transformer fire has been tackled by firefighters on the Isle of Wight.
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More Red Jet Cancellations - But Red Osprey Car Ferry Returns To Service
There are more cancellations to Red Jet services today (Friday) - but the Red Osprey car ferry is back in service after an on board fire yesterday.
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Emergency Services Called To Newport Incident
Emergency services are at an incident Newport this evening (Thursday).
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E-Bikes Launch On Isle Of Wight: Islanders Invited To Take Part In Free Scheme
Islanders in Cowes and Newport can sign up to a new e-bike scheme that's being rolled out.
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Collision On Staplers Road Causes Delays For Drivers
A collision on Staplers Road this afternoon (Thursday) is causing delays for drivers.
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Floating Bridge Ramp Shipped To Southampton For Repairs
A ramp on the troubled Floating Bridge is being removed and shipped to Southampton so contractors can work on it there.
Entertainment
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Ant And Dec Transform Into Knights To Tease I’m A Celebrity Return
The hosts are ‘ready to put a fresh new batch of celebrities through their paces’, according to ITV.
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Dwayne Johnson Pays Tribute To Cinematographer Killed In Shooting
Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson has led tributes to director of photography Halyna Hutchins, who has died after being shot by a prop firearm discharged by actor Alec Baldwin on a film set.
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Judi Love To Miss Upcoming Strictly Come Dancing Show After Positive Covid Test
Last week the comedian survived the dance-off.
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Christmas Treats For The Kids: Discounted Tickets For Big West End Shows
If you're thinking of doing something special with the kids this Christmas, there are various exciting West End shows happening with good discounts available.
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London Music Venue Koko To Reopen After Three Years Of ‘Monumental’ Challenges
The three-year redevelopment was disrupted by a fire and the pandemic.
Lifestyle
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Gordon Ramsay’s Mini Cinnamon Doughnuts With Chilli Chocolate Dipping Sauce
See if you can make doughnuts in 10 minutes, like Gordon Ramsay.
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Burns: Do You Know What To Do?
On Burns Awareness Day (Oct 13) experts at East Grinstead's Queen Victoria Hospital have offered useful advice to anyone who needs to treat a burn.
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British Book Award Winners Announced – But Are You In The Mood For A Cry Or A Page-Turner?
A good read for every occasion.
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Costa Launches Perfect Picnic Picks for Summer — Including New KitKat Muffin
Costa Coffee, is introducing a selection of delicious sweet and savoury items to its existing menu. Available to purchase from Costa Coffee stores nationwide from Thursday 6th May, these new additions are the perfect choice for any picnic in the park.
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Recipe: Sourdough Pretzels
Got into baking sourdough bread during lockdown? Mix it up with this tasty pretzel recipe, from former Great British Bake Off finalist James Morton. Deliciously salty and perfectly chewy, these sourdough pretzels are sure to please.
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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COVID-19: Travel rules relaxed as cheaper lateral flow tests replace PCRs from today
Coronavirus travel rules have been relaxed for those returning to England, allowing fully vaccinated holidaymakers to take cheaper lateral flow tests instead of PCRs.
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COVID-19: Travel rules have changed again - what are they now?
Holidays have been made a fair bit cheaper just in time for half-term, with PCR tests scrapped for fully vaccinated passengers arriving in England.
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Alec Baldwin film set shooting: 911 call reveals chaos and panic after Halyna Hutchins was shot dead
The recording of a 911 call has revealed the chaos and panic on a film set after a cinematographer was fatally shot by actor Alec Baldwin.
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Colombian kingpin 'Otoniel' arrested in 'biggest blow to drug trafficking since fall of Pablo Escobar'
A notorious Colombian drug kingpin has been arrested in what has been described as the biggest blow to the country's trafficking network since the death of Pablo Escobar.
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Autumn budget 2021: Rishi Sunak unveils new spending pledges including £5bn for health research and innovation and £3bn for skills education
The chancellor has announced a series of spending pledges ahead of the autumn budget this week, which include £5bn for health research and innovation and £3bn for education.
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Autumn budget 2021: Rishi Sunak unveils new spending pledges including £5bn for health research and innovation and £3bn for skills education
The chancellor has announced a series of spending pledges ahead of the autumn budget this week, which include £5bn for health research and innovation and £3bn for education.
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Bitcoin's record price will be good news for some, but it could end up being disastrous for others
When Bitcoin launched in January 2009, it was worth pennies.
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Saudi Arabia: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says country will be carbon neutral by 2060
The crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has pledged to make his country carbon neutral by 2060 at a landmark conference in Riyadh.
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Alec Baldwin film set shooting: 911 call reveals chaos and panic after Halyna Hutchins was shot dead
The recording of a 911 call has revealed the chaos and panic on a film set after a cinematographer was fatally shot by actor Alec Baldwin.
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TRUTH Social: Donald Trump to launch social network, saying 'your favourite president has been silenced'
Donald Trump is launching a new social media platform to "stand up to the tyranny of big tech".
SPORT
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United States GP: Sergio Perez tops Practice Three as Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton see laps deleted
Sergio Perez topped the timesheets for an on-form Red Bull in United States GP final practice, as both Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton saw their fastest times deleted for track limits ahead of a crucial Austin qualifying session.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer interview: Man Utd boss on Cristiano Ronaldo's finishing and stopping Liverpool
"I see them up close every day and they are special athletes and performers."
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Cristiano Ronaldo: I will 'close mouths' of critics by winning things at Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo said he will "close the mouths" of his critics and that they "do not want to see" his defensive work in an exclusive interview with Sky Sports.
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France 4-40 England: Emily Rudge leads by example as visitors win women's Test in Perpignan
Captain Emily Rudge scored a try in each half as England extended their unbeaten record against France with a 40-4 victory in the women's Test in Perpignan.
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Mason Mount on Chelsea hat-trick: 'It's a massive moment for me' | Thomas Tuchel: He'll feel lighter after goals
Mason Mount described his first Chelsea hat-trick as a "massive moment" as he looks to score more goals, while Thomas Tuchel believes Mount will feel "lighter" after breaking his goal duck for the season.
Things To Make And Try
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Spooky Farm Fun at Tapnell Farm Park
Wanda the Witch is back at Tapnell Farm Park, with some new friends this Halloween half term.
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Home Alone Gets Disney+ Reboot
Home Sweet Home Alone will be streaming on Disney+ from November 12.
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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...
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 Quality Helly Hansen Winter Jacket
We're giving away one men's Helly Hanson Kensington Winter Jacket worth £216, and one woman's Helly Hansen Luna Winter Jacket worth £180!
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30% OFF: Semi-Permanent Makeovers With Ink-Up Studios
Surprise a loved one this Xmas with a full semi-permanent makeover at an excellent 30% off - hurry, we've got just ten to sell...
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NEW: Hidden Community
We want our membership to be a force for good so there are a range of ways in which we join together to give back to our wonderful island...
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Win A Brand New Amazon Echo For The Family
Sign up to the Beacon newsletter and you could be in with a chance to win a 4th generation Amazon Echo, just in time for Christmas...
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