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All initially tried to deny their involvement in the offence, but with the odds stacked against them they threw in the towel and admitted their guilt
Friday, 22nd January, 2021 1:38pm
By Hampshire Constabulary with 2 readers' comments
The free bus travel for older residents will be available before 9.30am to help them make use of early morning slots for vaccines, healthcare, shopping and other vital appointments
Friday, 22nd January, 2021 9:34am
By IW Council Press Office with 3 readers' comments
The Covid-19 virus thrives on social contact - more social contact leads to rising cases, which leads to more hospital admissions and tragically, more people dying
Friday, 22nd January, 2021 8:21am
By Sally Perry with 6 readers' comments
Parita has been delivering freshly cooked meals to the hospital throughout the pandemic as a thank you to NHS staff, this latest offering of boxes of baked goods put smiles on lots of faces
Thursday, 21st January, 2021 6:33pm
By Sally Perry with one comment
The man from Ventnor came to officers' attention whilst using online forums to discuss child abuse - they found thousands of images of child sexual abuse on his devices
Thursday, 21st January, 2021 4:35pm
By Hampshire Constabulary with one comment
The feasibility study into extending Island Line from Ryde to Newport and Shanklin to Ventnor has begun but Bob Seely says it can only proceed with the support and cooperation of the Steam Railway
Thursday, 21st January, 2021 4:22pm
By IW Council Press Office with 20 readers' comments
Residents in Sandown have been waiting a long time to hear what will be happening with Dinosaur Isle and the land occupied by Brown's Golf Course and Artecology's studio
Thursday, 21st January, 2021 1:14pm
By Sally Perry with 9 readers' comments
It was suggested the councillors missed the point of the motion, and some were accused of making personal attacks on Cllr Lilley. Comprehensive report within
Thursday, 21st January, 2021 12:28pm
By Sally Perry with 13 readers' comments
Two more crossings are being added to the Hovertravel timetable. Details within
Thursday, 21st January, 2021 12:14pm
By Stephen Forster with one comment