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Ryde to Portsmouth route.

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Could a new car ferry service and terminal be coming to Ryde?

Newport Road is closed due to a burst main.

Newport Road is closed due to a burst main.

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Main Sandown road remains shut after burst main

The Isle of Wight Law Courts

The Isle of Wight Law Courts

Pensioner accused of flouting terms of Sex Offenders' Register

Katy Taylor and Keith Greenfield from Wightlink.

Katy Taylor and Keith Greenfield from Wightlink.

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Southern Water's Katy Taylor to replace retiring Wightlink CEO

Sandown seafront

Sandown seafront

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Bank holiday weekend sees police crack down on disorder in Sandown

Hogshead, Newport, Isle of Wight.

Hogshead, Newport, Isle of Wight.

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Island man kicked and punched door staff during pub fracas

The Isle of Wight Law Courts

The Isle of Wight Law Courts

London man accused of attacking dad with butter knife in Cowes

Staff in the garden at Easthill Home for Deaf People in Ryde

Staff in the garden at Easthill Home for Deaf People in Ryde

Can you help turn this residential home's outdoor space into a garden paradise?

Lily

Lily

Recent death and funeral announcements from the County Press

The Stable Tea Room, Ryde.

The Stable Tea Room, Ryde.

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Zero food hygiene rating for Island tearoom with mouldy bread and filthy kitchen

Oakfield Primary students learning about hovercrafts

Oakfield Primary students learning about hovercrafts

Year 5 pupils take part in a month-long hovercraft project

Dimbola Museum & Galleries are celebrating its 30th anniversary:

Dimbola Museum & Galleries are celebrating its 30th anniversary:

New exhibition to explore as Dimbola celebrates 30 years as a museum

Newport Road, outside Sandown Airport

Newport Road, outside Sandown Airport

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Main Sandown road 'breaking up' and outages reported due to burst main

The Waverley will be returning to the Island this summer. Find out here how to book tickets.

The Waverley will be returning to the Island this summer. Find out here how to book tickets.

See when the famous Waverley paddle steamer makes its Island return

HMP Albany Isle of Wight

HMP Albany Isle of Wight

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Sex offender avoided justice for eight years before stalking his ex-partner

Charlotte Fisher taking on the 100-mile Ultra-Trail Snowdonia

Charlotte Fisher taking on the 100-mile Ultra-Trail Snowdonia

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Island woman conquers gruelling 100-mile Snowdonia race for charity

Sonny Stringer, front, in action

Sonny Stringer, front, in action

Wightlink Warriors welcome 15-year-old former British Youth Champion

Tim McInnerny stars in a comedy created by the Island's Arron Blake

Tim McInnerny stars in a comedy created by the Island's Arron Blake

Island filmmaker's latest comedy pilot stars Blackadder's Tim McInnerny WATCH

The Co-operative, West Street, Ryde.

The Co-operative, West Street, Ryde.

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Three Island women went on £500 Co-op shoplifting spree

News

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Birmingham Airport, while on the General Election campaign trail.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Birmingham Airport, while on the General Election campaign trail.

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Mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if Tories win, Sunak vows

The Optimists will play Victorious Festival

The Optimists will play Victorious Festival

Isle of Wight acts to perform at Victorious Festival 2024

Polling stations will soon be open.

Polling stations will soon be open.

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Don't forget to sort out your voter ID if you want to vote in the upcoming election

Pharmacies on the Isle of Wight will be open this Bank Holiday Monday.

Pharmacies on the Isle of Wight will be open this Bank Holiday Monday.

Bank Holiday Isle of Wight pharmacy opening times

Auctioneer, John Nelson, left, with artist Chris Gillies and his oil painting of 'Binnel Bay' Image: Pamela Parker

Auctioneer, John Nelson, left, with artist Chris Gillies and his oil painting of 'Binnel Bay' Image: Pamela Parker

Late founder "would have been so proud" of successful art exhibition

IW Council chair Karl Love with his partner and consort David Hill

IW Council chair Karl Love with his partner and consort David Hill

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"I will champion inclusivity" says new Isle of Wight Council chair Karl Love

Vix Lowthion on BBC Politics South

Vix Lowthion on BBC Politics South

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BBC Politics South appearance for Green candidate and campaign launch announced

Hovertravel to support Island's veterans and armed forces for D-Day 80

Hovertravel to support Island's veterans and armed forces for D-Day 80

Hovertravel to support Island's armed forces veterans for D-Day 80

Headlights. File photo

Headlights. File photo

Woman, 18, broke into car and stole headlight light bulbs

The Isle of Wight Law Courts

The Isle of Wight Law Courts

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Sheltered housing resident threatened to kill staff member and her children

Works underway at the Graben in Ventnor

Works underway at the Graben in Ventnor

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Emergency temporary traffic lights at The Graben as road is dug up

Here's when your rubbish will be collected over the spring bank holiday

Here's when your rubbish will be collected over the spring bank holiday

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Here's when your rubbish will be collected over the spring bank holiday

Mountbatten Charity Football Match

Mountbatten Charity Football Match

Prominent Islanders and businesses to compete in charity football match TODAY

RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre

RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre

Historic RNLI milestone celebrated at special Island event today

The 35-piece orchestra will perform at Medina Theatre.

The 35-piece orchestra will perform at Medina Theatre.

D-Day Proms concert with 35-piece orchestra to include wartime favourites

Nick Farnsworth in the parcel sorting area of his newsagents.

Nick Farnsworth in the parcel sorting area of his newsagents.

Find out which Island newsagents won a national award in its 50th year

See which Island seaside town is one of UK's most expensive places to buy property

See which Island seaside town is one of UK's most expensive places to buy property

See which Island seaside town is one of UK's most expensive places to buy property

Scene at the dual carriageway crash on April 10

Scene at the dual carriageway crash on April 10

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Man who crashed stolen Honda on dual carriageway to remain in custody

UK TODAY

Is NatWest down? Bank responds to users' online banking issues

When is the Britain's Got Talent final? How to watch who wins the ITV show

POLL: Should the voting age be lowered to 16 years old in the UK? Have your say

What is lymphoma and what are its symptoms you need to be aware of?

UK households can claim £170 refund on TV licence fee - are you eligible?

Eamonn Holmes breaks silence after revealing split from Ruth Langsford

Sport

Sonny Stringer, front, in action

Wightlink Warriors welcome 15-year-old former British Youth Champion

Mountbatten Charity Football Match

Prominent Islanders and businesses to compete in charity football match TODAY

Adam Armstrong scores the opener

Southampton promoted to Premier League with win over Leeds at Wembley

The Taittinger Regatta, off Yarmouth, Isle of Wight

Yarmouth's Taittinger Regatta is open for entries

Round the Island Race fleet.

Countdown begins and entries closing soon for Round the Island Race 2024

Mick Bull, who died on Saturday, in Venice.

Tributes pour in for legendary County Press football writer Mick Bull

Island businesses and local MP to compete in charity football match

Island businesses and local MP to compete in charity football match

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National Sport

French Open director Amelie Mauresmo, left, hugs an emotional Alize Cornet (Jean-Francois Badias/AP)

Alize Cornet ends tennis career with emotional first-round loss at French Open

Leicester manager Enzo Maresca is reportedly in advanced talks to become Chelsea’s new boss (Kieran Cleeves/PA)

Chelsea attracted to Enzo Maresca because of Pep Guardiola factor – Andy King

Rafael Nadal was beaten in the first round of the French Open on Monday (Jean-Francois Badias/AP)

Why not? – Mats Wilander urges Rafael Nadal to return to French Open in 2025

Michael Vaughan’s son Archie (left) has signed a professional contract with Somerset (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Michael Vaughan’s son Archie signs first professional contract with Somerset

James Wade has endured a difficult start to the year (Aaron Chown/PA)

James Wade says health issue and Bipolar struggle have affected his game in 2024

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Find Local Events

The Optimists will play Victorious Festival

Isle of Wight acts to perform at Victorious Festival 2024

Auctioneer, John Nelson, left, with artist Chris Gillies and his oil painting of 'Binnel Bay' Image: Pamela Parker

Late founder "would have been so proud" of successful art exhibition

Tim McInnerny stars in a comedy created by the Island's Arron Blake

Island filmmaker's latest comedy pilot stars Blackadder's Tim McInnerny WATCH

D-DAY 80

The 35-piece orchestra will perform at Medina Theatre.

D-DAY 80 D-Day Proms concert with 35-piece orchestra to include wartime favourites

John Giddings under the gateway arch to the Isle of Wight Festival in 2023.

Festival promoter John Giddings' top tips ahead of big weekend

Chillerton & Gatcombe Scarecrow Festival entry.

Gallybaggers back for Chillerton and Gatcombe Scarecrow Festival TODAY

Kate Moss, David Bowie and Amy Winehouse

County Press photos of past Isle of Wight Festival acts

Josh Barry met The Bluetones as Strings, but it got him thinking about accessibility

Accessibility didn't stop me but it's time for entertainment to be open to all

Ticket to Ryde

Crowds enjoy sunshine and music at busy Ticket to Ryde

The Pill

Isle of Wight punk band The Pill added to Isle of Wight Festival line-up

How to sign up for newsletters from the Isle of Wight County Press

How to sign up for an Isle of Wight County Press newsletter via email

Isle of Wight Bus Museum Rydabus event.

Spectacular vintage buses on display at Island Bus Museum Rydabus event

Great reads

Staff in the garden at Easthill Home for Deaf People in Ryde

Can you help turn this residential home's outdoor space into a garden paradise?

LETTER

Polling stations will soon be open.

LETTER Don't forget to sort out your voter ID if you want to vote in the upcoming election

Rock fall at Gills Cliff Road, Ventnor and wall collapse on Bath Road.

Update on closed roads in Ventnor (and why the council is seeking legal action)

LETTER

Leeson Road, at the former Smugglers Haven cafe car park

LETTER Monitoring situation an "unsatisfactory line spun to landslide threat residents"

Get your entry in for Wight in Bloom 2024

How to enter Wight in Bloom 2024

There are 35 UK bee species that are currently under threat of extinction but all species face serious threats.

These are the 10 best flowers and plants to bring bees buzzing to your garden

LETTER

Marina Crees, and in the hospice with Michaela Lane, senior staff nurse and Claire Stretch, HCA

LETTER "Although my story is one in a million, so are the staff of Mountbatten"

LETTER

A road closed sign is a familiar sight

LETTER Cyclists "won't come back" to the Isle of Wight due to "unnecessary" road closures

Seely cottage, Gatcombe, Isle of Wight.

Idyllic Gatcombe cottage with stunning countryside views on sale for £500,000

LETTER

Wightlink's Victoria of Wight car ferry

LETTER Why do ferry fares go up in the holidays but not trains?

LETTER

Osborne

LETTER 'Ramblers are wrong to want to walk through Osborne's land'

LETTER

East Cowes Fire Station

LETTER It is "sheer madness" and "totally unacceptable" to close fire station

National News

Labour’s investigation into Diane Abbott was completed in December 2023, according to Newsnight (Rebecca Speare-Cole/PA)

Labour investigation into Diane Abbott complete – BBC Newsnight

The castle is known for its pink exterior (Michal Wachucik/Abermedia/PA)

Pink castle that inspired Walt Disney to reopen after restoration project

Rebekah Vardy arriving at the Royal Courts Of Justice, London, during the libel case (Aaron Chown/PA)

Rebekah Vardy’s barrister ‘worked on Christmas Day’ for Wagatha case, court told

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was asked for more detail about his plans for a new national service scheme, during a campaign visit to a ceramics factory in Stoke-on-Trent (Aaron Chown/PA)

Rishi Sunak quizzed on support for national service veterans

T-Mobile is buying US Cellular’s wireless operations and certain spectrum assets (AP)

T-Mobile announces multibillion-dollar US Cellular deal

Rishi Sunak has moved to protect pensioners from the impact of a freeze on income tax thresholds (Aaron Chown/PA)

What is the Tory pension plan and what are the implications of the policy?

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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey had a go at paddleboarding as he outlined his party’s plan to tackle the sewage crisis (Peter Byrne/PA)

Sir Ed Davey takes the plunge as he reveals Lib Dem plan to tackle sewage crisis

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