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Isle of Wight County Press

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Our reporting – news, sport and what’s on – is updated 10-15 times a day, bringing you Island news, as it happens.

19, January 2016·2 min read

Isle of Wight Venus Awards: Public vote due to open

You get a chance to support a number of Isle of Wight women tomorrow as the public vote opens in the first Isle of Wight Venus Awards. Also learn how #AgainstTheOdds turned out to be prophetic.

1, March 2012·2 min read

County Press Sales Down

County Press weekly paper sales down 4% when compared to same period in 2010

1, October 2010·1 min read

Do You Want Us To Read The County Press So You Don’t Need To?

A good idea?

8, March 2011·2 min read

600 NHS Jobs Won’t Go All At Once

The County Press headline gave us a big scare last week - luckily it's not as bad as it first sounded

28, January 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight County Press lose their first female editor as Emily Pearce leaves the world of news

Emily worked her way up from trainee 12 years ago to the become the paper's first female editor last year

11, February 2014·2 min read

Road closures and road works: 11th February 2014

If you’re going to be out on the roads today or tomorrow (11th February), whether it be by car, bike or bus, check to see whether any delays are expected on your journey from road works across the Island.

1, August 2016·2 min read

Fight for the Wight: Platform One releases campaign single

Any proceeds from the sale of the single will go to support Platform One to deliver a community music education project, following cutbacks to the Island’s music service in the last few years.

5, August 2011·1 min read

Weston School Isn’t Closing Yet

Campaigners keen to make sure Islanders confused by County Press error

23, February 2015·2 min read

Cllr Gordon Kendall quits the IWC Executive claims CP

Following a split vote on the proposed restructure of senior management at the Isle of Wight Council, Cllr Kendall told the CP he's quit his post on the Executive. Leader says nothing official has been received yet.

1, August 2012·3 min read

Letter to the CP Editor: Disgust at Hofton’s attack on the public

VB reader shares his views of Charlotte Hofton's County Press attack on members of the public who challenge the council at full council meetings.

21, February 2011·1 min read

How Many People On The Stop The Cuts March? (Video)

How many people do you think took part in Saturday's March?

6, January 2012·1 min read

County Press Online Website Relaunch is Offline

After making a big splash about the launch of their 'new look' Website, it's completely inaccessible. Sympathies on the embarrassment that must be causing

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