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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.

6, October 2011·2 min read

County Press Accused Of Sensationalism With ‘Inaccurate Report’

The County Press ran article with the misleading headline, 'Pupils suffer physical abuse'. Report caused outrage but correction only made on letters page and in For The Record (does anyone actually read that?)

County Press delayed note, 28 March 2014

28, March 2014·1 min read

County Press missing from newsstands this morning – Expected later

Looks like some commuters will be reading their copy of the CP on the way home instead on way into work today.

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

13, November 2010·1 min read

£50k Furniture Spend By IWC

To furnish the former Westridge Leisure Centre.

28, August 2015·4 min read

Undercliff Drive: The mystery behind asbestos claims

The Isle of Wight council won't reveal what type of asbestos, nor how much was found in the rubble used by Islanders to re-patch the land-slipped Undercliff Drive. Some are suspicious of the claims, saying that a reputable building supplier was used.

13, September 2011·1 min read

One Wight Campaign: A Success?

ABC questions if it's right for Isle of Wight County Press and IW Radio to be claiming the OneWight campaign as a success

Andrew Turner - Top 5 Things - 12 Jan 2015

17, August 2015·3 min read

Island Line: MP needs to start listening to the public say Campaigners

Campaigners say it's essential the Island's MP starts listening to Island residents on the future of Island Line trains as a matter of urgency and ask him to name a date in the next couple of weeks when he can attend a public meeting.

3, November 2011·1 min read

Mike Carr Out Of West Wight Election Following Cash Questions

An anonymous email arrived two days ago. Now the West Wight candidate is no longer running for election. Clearly two days are a long time in Island politics

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.

16, July 2010·2 min read

County Press: Their Financial Relationship With The Council

We were pretty surprised at the size of the numbers.

12, October 2009·1 min read

CP Report IW Councillor Arrested Over Alleged Sex Offences (UPDATE 3)

Details are still emerging.

28, January 2011·1 min read

Summer Madness Promoter Insolvent

£132k owing, some to Island companies and The Bees

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