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The Court of Appeal hearing begins tomorrow for two of the Freshwater Five, where new information will be put before the judge. Read the details within
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The podcast mini-series delves deep into one of the biggest drug convictions in British History to understand why the jury convicted the Freshwater Five
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The new evidence will be presented to the Court of Appeal next week for two of the Freshwater Five, with hopes of their convictions being quashed
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The charity works to help reduce isolation and loneliness in people (particularly, but not exclusively older people) in West Wight and surrounding areas
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Police say there was no evidence that anyone was in the vehicle when it went over the cliff
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Letter: How can we canvass or collect signatures to stand in May election during Covid restrictions?
The Mayor of Yarmouth asks how the May elections can be run fairly if candidates can't canvass or even collect signatures to stand
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Flippin’ ‘eck Tucker! Grange Hill came on a school trip to the Isle of Wight at the end of the ‘80s, staying at East Dean and other IW locations
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The applicant says the football golf course will improve the tourism economy, but the Rights of Way team are worried the activity will spook horses using the public path that runs across the course
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This reader shares his and his wife's experience of receiving Covid vaccinations in Freshwater last weekend
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Wightlink say fewer people are using the route at the weekends, as only essential travel is now allowed. Full details within
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The heartbreaking details of the sexual assault against a three-year-old girl emerged in court today, as Medway was sentenced
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The Solicitor General said he was shocked by the seriousness of the man's offences and has referred the case to the Court of Appeal
