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Isle Of Wight NHS Trust In Patient Plea With Numbers Rising

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is urging people to only use its Emergency Department at St Mary's if completely unavoidable.
Biker Airlifted To Hospital Following Crash In Ventnor

Emergency services have been called to Ventnor this morning (Saturday) after a crash led to a motorcyclist being airlifted to Southampton General Hospital.
Cowes Lifeboat Re-Floats Grounded Yacht

A 32-foot yacht with a lone yachtsman aboard was towed into deeper water in the Solent earlier this week after going firmly aground off Lepe.
Calls To Scrap A Quarter Of Isle Of Wight Primary Schools

A group of Isle of Wight school leaders are calling to scrap a quarter of the Island’s primary schools.
Mayorcrow Returns To Ryde After Successful Expedition

An eye-catching figure has returned to Ryde after his expedition to the Chillerton and Rookley Scarecrow Festival.
Isle Of Wight Literary Festival Announces Array Of Speakers for Autumn Event

Isle of Wight Literary Festival organisers have announced a slew of speakers for this year’s event.
Play Date Announced To Celebrate Annual Opening Of Appley Tower

The annual opening of Appley Tower will be held in Ryde on July 2.
Round The Island Race Gets Underway This Morning

The annual Round the Island Race will today (Saturday) welcome more than 6,000 competitors to take to the surrounding water.
Eyes To The Sky For Isle Of Wight Steam Railway’s 1940s Experience

The 1940s Experience returns to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway for the weekend of July 2 and 3.
Isle Of Wight Festival Sees Record Fundraising For Beaulieu Respite

Fundraisers for Beaulieu House enjoyed their most successful ever Isle of Wight Festival — raising around £7,100 for the Newport residential and overnight respite centre for disabled children.
New Isle Of Wight Fire Cadets To Be Recruited This Autumn

The Isle of Wight’s first new Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service cadets will be recruited this autumn.
Banning Controversial Chemical Weedkiller In Ventnor Proves Costly

Switching to a ‘safer alternative’ than a chemical weedkiller in Ventnor will cost its town council ten times more a year.
Newport Man Convicted Of Non-Fatal Strangulation

An Isle of Wight man has been convicted of the new offence of non-fatal strangulation, under section 70 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021
Ex-Soldier On Isle Of Wight As Part Of 191 Marathon Charity Challenge

A former soldier is on the Isle of Wight this week for the latest leg of 191 marathons to raise money for a veterans charity he founded.
Arrest After Reports Of Man 'Brandishing Knife' In Sandown

Reports of a man brandishing a knife in the streets of Sandown have led to an arrest.
Platform One Patron John Giddings Commends Music College Impact As Applications Open

Newport's Platform One College has received praise from Isle of Wight Festival head honcho John Giddings.
Body Of Woman In 20s Found In Parkhurst Forest

The body of a woman in her 20s has been found in Newport's Parkhurst Forest.
Set To Explode? Plastic Mermaids Chat To Isle Of Wight Radio Before Glastonbury Festival Debut

You'd be forgiven for assuming the only Isle of Wight band to feature at Glastonbury Festival this weekend has a name referring to a soggy limb, but that isn't the case.
Isle Of Wight Festival 2023 Tickets On Sale NOW

Tickets for next year's Isle of Wight Festival are on sale NOW.
Free Bus Travel For Isle Of Wight's Military Personnel Tomorrow (Saturday)

Military personnel on the Isle of Wight can board a bus for free tomorrow (Saturday) to mark Armed Forces Day.

Entertainment

Maradona: Eight Doctors And Nurses Who Cared For Footballer Face Homicide Charges

Eight doctors, nurses, and a psychologist who cared for football legend Diego Maradona will be tried for homicide.
Ed Sheeran Crowned UK's Most-Played Artist Of 2021

Ed Sheeran was the most-played artist of 2021 in the UK, and also claimed the year's most played single with Bad Habits.
Joe Lycett Investigated By Police After 'Offended' Audience Member Complains About Joke At Comedy Show

Comedian Joe Lycett has revealed he has been investigated by police - after a person who watched one of his tour shows complained over what they deemed to be an offensive joke.
Can New Streamer Paramount+ Compete With The Likes Of Netflix, Disney+ And Co?

With the cost of living crisis taking hold in the UK it might not seem like the obvious time to launch a new subscription streaming service.
Glastonbury Returns For First time In Three Years

Glastonbury will feature its oldest and youngest headliners as the festival returns this week for the first time in three years.

Lifestyle

Happy The Elephant Is Not Legally A Person, New York Court Rules

She has four limbs, expressive eyes and likes to stroll through greenery in New York city - but Happy the elephant cannot be considered a person, a court has ruled.
Cancer Disappears In Every Patient During Experimental Immunotherapy Treatment Trial

Every patient in a small clinical trial saw their cancer disappear after receiving an experimental immunotherapy treatment, according to researchers.
Men's Fashion Monthly: The Shorts To Propel You Into Summer

With summer on the horizon and British pins ready for a long-awaited airing, we're looking at shorts fit for the season and the footwear to compliment them.
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

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

Boris Johnson 'right person' to lead Tories into next general election, says cabinet minister Brandon Lewis

Boris Johnson is capable of winning the next general election, a cabinet colleague has insisted, as he said the ability to look forward is a good thing after the prime minister said he was eyeing a third term.
At least 17 people found dead in South African nightclub

At least 17 people are reported to have been found dead at a nightclub in South Africa.
'Crash for cash' scammers using new tactics to cause road collisions - bringing 'pain and strife' to drivers

Motorist William Smith was proud of his perfectly clean driving record before he crashed his car last year.
'Back together': Paul McCartney and John Lennon reunited at Glastonbury Festival

Paul McCartney and his late band mate John Lennon were reunited at Glastonbury Festival, singing the Beatles hit I've Got A Feeling, thanks to the magic of technology.
Mississippi's last abortion clinic faces rush of women trying to beat deadlines of biology and of law

On the corner of a street in Jackson, Mississippi, America's reckoning with abortion is up close and raw.

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VIDEO

London Underground workers vote to strike again in coming months

London Underground workers have voted to strike again, as they near the end of this week’s action which has seen tube services disrupted across the capital.
Space tourism from companies like SpaceX, Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin could undo work to repair ozone layer, study finds

The space tourism of Richard Branson, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos could undo the progress made to heal the ozone layer, scientists have said.
Ukraine war: 80% of troops killed or injured in elite military unit, says commander - and its future is unclear

A commander of an elite unit of Ukrainian marines has told Sky News the majority of his best trained troops have been injured or killed.
Boris Johnson expects people will 'beat me up' after by-election losses - as he warns public of 'tough times' ahead

Boris Johnson says he expects people will "beat me up" after two by-election defeats - but insisted he was not worried about Conservative MPs plotting to replace him while he is abroad.
Boris Johnson: Prime minister confident he will win next general election - and eyeing up third term

Boris Johnson wants to serve a third term as prime minister despite a bruising week in which the Conservatives suffered two by-election defeats.

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SPORT

Adam Azim stops Anthony Loffet in just 66 seconds with spectacular finish to seal first title

Adam Azim needed just 66 seconds to stop Anthony Loffet and claim the WBC Youth Inter-Continental super-lightweight title.
Gareth Bale agrees to join MLS side Los Angeles FC on one-year deal after leaving Real Madrid

Gareth Bale has agreed to join MLS side Los Angeles FC on a one-year deal.
Kalvin Phillips: What the Leeds midfielder would bring to Man City as Premier League champions agree deal

It's the ultimate dilemma in football: stay at your boyhood club or leave legend status in pursuit of the biggest honours. That's the decision Kalvin Phillips faces this summer.
Jesse Lingard: West Ham make offer to sign player on free after expiry of Man Utd contract

West Ham have made an offer to Jesse Lingard’s representatives over signing the player on a free transfer.
Kalvin Phillips: Man City agree transfer deal to sign England midfielder from Leeds United

Manchester City have agreed a deal with Leeds to sign midfielder Kalvin Phillips for a fee in the region of £45m to £50m.

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Dash and Splash: A Fun Run In Support of Aspire Ryde

Raise funds for Aspire Ryde this summer, with a five-kilometre dash along the length of Sandown Bay.
Ventnor Botanic Celebrates 50 Years Of Garden History

This year, Ventnor Botanic is celebrating 50 years of garden history.
Rhythmtree Festival is Back

Rhythmtree is back next month at its new site on Sticelett Farm, Thorness Bay.

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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 Four Tickets To The Woodland Sessions Party At Robin Hill

As part of this year's exciting Woodland Sessions at Robin Hill, we're offering you the chance to win four tickets to this popular dance party on Saturday July 16, starring 'Rhythm Of The 90s'!
Win An Annual Family Pass And Treats At Ventnor Botanic Gardens

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of these stunning Island gardens, we're offering you the chance to win a family annual pass along with tea and cake for your first visit...
SPECIAL OFFER: Enjoy the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting

We've got a fantastic offer for you to enjoy - don't miss this great weekend in the Sussex social calendar!
Win A Luxury Hamper From The Cheese Hut

We've got a lovely opportunity for you to win a luxury hamper full of cheeses, charcuterie and chutneys...