Alex Cooper

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

They have slammed Sovereign Network Group (SNG) for inaction. Jack and Beckie Francis's garden, on Furrlongs in Newport, is completely overgrown - a mixture of bindweed and nettles. They have not set foot in it since they saw the first needle two and a half years ago. The couple's neighbour has since died, and his garden left piled high with rubbish. Jack said: "Our garden is completely unusable. We were basically told by Sovereign Housing, if anyone was called, we would be charged for it.

5 days ago | happymag.tv | Alex Cooper

P.S. If you leave without a story, you did it wrong. There’s something about The Marly that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled into the best kind of mistake. The kind of place where the floors have absorbed decades of spilled drinks and the walls hum with the ghosts of a thousand messy nights.

6 days ago | countypress.co.uk | Alex Cooper

Photographer Pamela Parker (Image: Contributed) An Isle of Wight photographer, whose work has featured at the O2 Arena, will exhibit at Brading Roman Villa. Pamela Parker's shots of Island landscape photographer will be on display from Thursday, June 5 to Wednesday, July 2. Pamela's work has been exhibited as part of the Isle of Wight Festival Experience 25 installation at the O2 Arena, with her photos of Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys and Robbie Williams featuring.

6 days ago | countypress.co.uk | Alex Cooper

A cordon was put up on Newport Road this afternoon (Sunday, June 1) (Image: IWCP) Fire, police and ambulance services attended an incident which closed an Isle of Wight main road this afternoon (Sunday, June 1). Newport Road in Ventnor was cordoned off between Lowtherville Road and York Road after a fire crew and police officers were called to assist ambulance services. The incident led to significant disruption in the area.

6 days ago | countypress.co.uk | Alex Cooper

Jamie Morrison (left) speaks to the County Press ahead of the band's headline show at Isle of Wight Festival 2025 (Image: James D Kelly) Stereophonics drummer Jamie Morrison loves the Isle of Wight "for many reasons" - and the beloved Welsh band are ready to headline the Isle of Wight Festival for the fourth time. The band, who recently celebrated their ninth number one album, will close the Saturday night of the festival.