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Road closure extended due to emergency water pipe repairs

15 September 2022
Road closure extended due to emergency water pipe repairs

A burst water main means a main route will remain closed into next week.

'The King? He's Char Char to me'

15 September 2022
'The King? He's Char Char to me'

A great-great-great-grandmother has recalled how she met the future King, snapped his picture, touched his tie and nicknamed him 'Char Char'.

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Roadworks add to slip road closure misery

14 September 2022
Roadworks add to slip road closure misery

Temporary traffic lights and water main works on the A2 are adding to problems as the four-month closure of motorway slip roads began this week.

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Opening month revealed for new bakery

14 September 2022
Opening month revealed for new bakery

An old Shoe Zone is set to become part of a bakery chain and offer 15 new jobs to the community.

Pub to be sold at auction

14 September 2022
Pub to be sold at auction

A high street pub set to be demolished and turned into flats is to be sold at auction next week.

'My heart goes out to first-time buyers'

14 September 2022
'My heart goes out to first-time buyers'

An estate agent has revealed how the cost of living crisis is affecting the property market and particularly those hoping to buy their first home.

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Plans approved for island's first special needs school

13 September 2022
Plans approved for island's first special needs school

A new secondary school which will provide places for 120 children with special educational needs is set to open next year.

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Labrador pup found by A249 weighs half of what she should

13 September 2022
Labrador pup found by A249 weighs half of what she should

Seven fox red pups who were dumped by a busy main road have now been micro-chipped, vaccinated and checked over by vets.

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Trains delayed after lorry hits railway bridge

13 September 2022
Trains delayed after lorry hits railway bridge

Train services have been delayed or cancelled after a lorry collided with a railway bridge.

'Nightmare neighbours threatened to kill my dog'

13 September 2022
'Nightmare neighbours threatened to kill my dog'

A couple spent months living in fear and endured physical and mental abuse from tenants in the flat next door, who have now been evicted by police.

Motorway slip roads closure begins

12 September 2022
Motorway slip roads closure begins

The four-month closure of two slip roads on the M2 started last night, with length diversions in place.

Four-month M2 slip road closures 'last straw' for nearby towns

10 September 2022
Four-month M2 slip road closures 'last straw' for nearby towns

Members of an eco club have said the the coast-bound entry slip diversion is going to cause 'gridlock'.

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Town begins laying floral tributes to Queen

09 September 2022
Town begins laying floral tributes to Queen

Residents have begun laying flowers and signing books of condolence to pay their respects to the Queen.

Island residents begin laying floral tributes to Queen

09 September 2022
Island residents begin laying floral tributes to Queen

Islanders have begun laying flowers and paying tributes to pay their respects to Her Majesty.

Money seized as £8,000 found stashed in wardrobe

08 September 2022
Money seized as £8,000 found stashed in wardrobe

A man has had to forfeit almost £15,000 after police found large sums of money hidden between children's toys.

Motorbike crash outside hospital

08 September 2022
Motorbike crash outside hospital

A motorcycle has been involved in a collision with a van.

Suspected burglar found hiding behind shop door

08 September 2022
Suspected burglar found hiding behind shop door

A man has been charged on suspicion of burglary after being found hiding in a shop following the discovery of a hole in the business' ceiling.

Travellers pitch up at new site after court order

06 September 2022
Travellers pitch up at new site after court order

Travellers have moved off one recreational ground after receiving a court order, only for another open space to be occupied less than two miles away.

Dog owners tell charity ‘take my dog or we’ll put him to sleep’

06 September 2022
Dog owners tell charity ‘take my dog or we’ll put him to sleep’

People are threatening to put down their animals due to rising vet bills, a rescue charity has revealed.

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'Developer misled us - now orchard will be bulldozed'

05 September 2022
'Developer misled us - now orchard will be bulldozed'

A furious grandad has learned a green buffer between his house and 700 new homes - which he thought was protected - is to be built on.

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