Isle of Wight County Press

The Isle of Wight County Press is a community newspaper that comes out every Friday on the Isle of Wight. It has an audited circulation of 28,413 copies, serving a local population of 140,500. Between 2009 and 2014, the newspaper experienced a decline in circulation, losing 8,250 copies, which is a decrease of 22.5%. Since it started, the paper has remained locally owned.

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Fall in Isle of Wight school pupils getting first choice primary

2 days ago | countypress.co.uk | Oliver Dyer

Fall in number of primary pupils getting first choice school The number of Isle of Wight pupils getting their first choice primary school place for September has fallen year on year. Latest figures from the Isle of Wight Council show 91.5 per cent of students were given their top pick of school — down from 96.9 per cent last year. Year on year there was also a drop in the number of applications, from 1,024 to 998.
Eggscellent post box topper among this week's 10 top pics

5 days ago | countypress.co.uk | Oliver Dyer

10 1/1 From an eggscellent Easter post box topper to vast views of the Isle of Wight, some very talented Island photographers have been busy snapping away over the last week. Scroll through the gallery above... We have selected some of the best for you to enjoy here. For more, head over to the Isle of Wight County Press Camera Club Facebook group, where over 1,600 people regularly enjoy the photos as they are uploaded.
Bank raises £500 for Island soup kitchen in Easter egg raffle

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

Santander Isle of Wight (Image: IWCP) Santander Isle of Wight has raised £500 for a soup kitchen through an Easter egg raffle. The bank, on St James Street in Newport, ran the raffle for the Pop Up Soup Kitchen over several weeks, and the money raised was through customer support. The total raised by Santander was £501. The soup kitchen supports the Island's homeless, and cash donations make all the difference.
Popular Isle of Wight coffee shop God's Providence building for sale

6 days ago | countypress.co.uk | Liam Chorley

Lot 30, God's Providence House, 12 St Thomas' Square, Newport, Isle of Wight. (Image: Clive Emson Auctioneers) A POPULAR ISLE of Wight coffee shop building in the centre of Newport is up for auction. Gods Providence House, on St Thomas' Square, features in Clive Emson’s latest property and land auction. Let at £28,000 per annum, it has a freehold guide price of £195,000+.
Red Jet passengers reportedly turned away due to limited capacity last night

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

Red Jet 6 at the Southampton terminal last night (Thursday, April 17) (Image: Contributed) Several Red Funnel passengers were reportedly turned away from the Isle of Wight ferry last night (Thursday, April 17) due to limited capacity. The passengers were advised to wait over 90 minutes for the next sailing. A passenger told the County Press they arrived for the 9.05pm sailing, and were told they couldn't board the ferry due to limited capacity.
Isle of Wight weather forecast for the weekend ahead

6 days ago | countypress.co.uk | Liam Chorley

Shanklin seafront. (Image: Island Visions Photography.) A cloudy, wet weekend has been forecast by the Isle of Wight Met Service. Today (Friday), local forecaster Jamie Russell says after a fine start to the day, we will see rain arrive at around midday and last until dark. Expect temperatures between 12 and 14C, with moderate southeast 14-25mph winds, becoming fresh 18-34mph.
Meet the ten fish and chip shops looking for your vote to be named the best!

6 days ago | countypress.co.uk | Lori Little

Fish and chips (Image: Pixabay) It is time to vote for the Isle of Wight County Press Fish and Chip Shop 2025! You've already nominated your favourites and from those we now have a top ten to vote from. We asked the businesses to tell us why they should win, and here are the responses: Owner Iain Menzies said: "Being nominated as the best fish and chip shop on the Isle of Wight is a fantastic achievement for Brothers - a beloved part of the village of Brading.
UNISON fires further warning shot over 'workforce reduction' plans at St Mary's

1 week ago | countypress.co.uk | Rufus Pickles

St Mary's Hospital (Image: IWCP) A public-sector union has fired a further warning shot over the Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s ‘workforce reduction’ plans at St Mary’s Hospital. UNISON said the trust’s intentions centre around a "planned recruitment freeze" – something it added "could affect the ability of nurses, doctors and other health professionals to do their jobs".
Isle of Wight event Walk the Wight: Mountbatten in sunflower plea

1 week ago | countypress.co.uk | Oliver Dyer

Walk the Wight is celebrating its 35th year (Image: Mountbatten) With just weeks left to sign up, Mountbatten Isle of Wight is calling for support to mark Walk the Wight's 35th anniversary. The hospice charity is inviting people to make sunflowers to create a unique garden display. Walk the Wight started in 1991, when Bill Bradley and Frank Stevens organised a team-building walk for 25 colleagues from H.W. Moreys, a local timber and builders’ merchant.
New Isle of Wight Texas style takeaway launching in Ventnor

1 week ago | countypress.co.uk | Liam Chorley

Matt Mcivor and Ben Cooper during the taster evening. (Image: Contributed) A NEW Texas-style takeaway is launching on the Isle of Wight this Good Friday – after a successful taster evening wowed foodies and critics alike last weekend. The Low and Slow Co smoked meat business, based out of London House bistro, in Ventnor, gave gourmets a sample of what is to come from the new venture. Its founder, Matt Mcivor, has always had an interest in smoked and barbecued food.