Alex Cooper

England

Apprentice Reporter at Isle of Wight County Press

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I tried riding a penny farthing for the first time - and here's how I got on!

2 weeks ago | countypress.co.uk | Alex Cooper

The group, who cycled around the Isle of Wight on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, stopped at Pop's Wood in Bembridge for tea, cake, and a photo for the County Press. There had been murmurs in the office about whether I would try the Victorian, impractical precursor to the safety bike, and I wasn't sure. Scroll up and across for photos Read more: I tried the new floating sauna at Tapnell Farm and here's what I thought! We took on popular restaurant's behemoth Tomahawk Sharing Steak...
Delays after crash on main Isle of Wight road in Whippingham

2 weeks ago | countypress.co.uk | Alex Cooper

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Firefighters called to Isle of Wight police station

3 weeks ago | countypress.co.uk | Alex Cooper

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Red Funnel: Updates as Isle of Wight ferry delayed by 3 hours

1 month ago | countypress.co.uk | Alex Cooper

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Road closures as motorcyclist suffers serious leg injury in crash

1 month ago | countypress.co.uk | Alex Cooper

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Popular Isle of Wight pub The Caulkheads taken on by new owners

1 month ago | countypress.co.uk | Alex Cooper

This popular Isle of Wight pub with new owners is promising to bring back family fun to Sandown. The Caulkheads, on Avenue Road, has been taken over by Lizzee and Reece Annis - who met at the pub 18 years ago. The couple vowed to look into buying the pub if it ever came up again, due to its sentimental value to them. Lizzee started working at the pub as a waitress when she was 17 and met Reece, who became the chef at the pub and eventually the manager. Scroll up and across for photos.
Isle of Wight coastal flood warning issued as winds rise

1 month ago | countypress.co.uk | Alex Cooper

There are higher than normal tides along the Island's coastline today. (Image: Paul Blackley) A flood warning has been issued by the Environment Agency on the Isle of Wight for tomorrow morning (Wednesday, April 16). The tide at 1.30am on Wednesday morning will be higher than normal due to unsettled weather with strong Southerly Force 5 winds and large waves. The tide table values is set to increase by 59cm, with the total forecast tide at Cowes due to be 4.7m.
Popular Isle of Wight pub closes as new owners 'inbound'

1 month ago | countypress.co.uk | Alex Cooper

The Taverners pub in Godshill (Image: The Taverners) A popular Isle of Wight pub has closed its doors, with new owners 'inbound' to take over. The Taverners, in Godshill, shut its doors for the final time under Matt and Deanna Westwood on Sunday, April 13. Matt and Deanna said: "With a heavy heart, we will close the doors for the final time this evening.
Popular Isle of Wight restaurants and shops nominated for Muddy Stilettos awards

2 months ago | countypress.co.uk | Alex Cooper

Stripped Brasserie is among those nominated for Muddy Stilettos' awards (Image: Stripped Brasserie) Popular Isle of Wight restaurants, shops and hotels have been nominated for prestigious awards. Nine Isle of Wight businesses have been shortlisted for the 2025 Muddy Stilettos Awards regionals, which recognise businesses in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
LIVE: 50th anniversary of Isle of Wight Sports Awards

2 months ago | countypress.co.uk | Alex Cooper

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