Isle of Wight County Press

22 hours ago | countypress.co.uk | Alex Cooper

As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.

2 days ago | countypress.co.uk | Zach Saunders

At Saturday's Shanklin Regatta, only three races were completed before the worsening sea state forced an early abandonment. Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club made a strong start, with their Boys Quad – James Travers, Sam Meadowcroft, Isaac King and Fin Diffey, coxed by Esme Walters – claiming an emphatic win. Fred Giemza-Pipe and Alex Robertson finished second and fourth, respectively, in the coastal sculls before an impromptu Beach Sprints event allowed more Shanklin rowers to shine.

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

As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.

2 days ago | countypress.co.uk | Zach Saunders

War memorial flower bed vandalised in Ventnor (Image: IWCP) A man in his 20s has been arrested after a vehicle was damaged and a war memorial flower bed vandalised on the Isle of Wight last night (Tuesday, May 13). Hampshire and IW Constabulary were alerted shortly after 10pm to reports of a 'man shouting and damaging a vehicle'. The incident happened on Park Avenue, outside Ventnor Park.

2 days ago | countypress.co.uk | Zach Saunders

Newport High Street, captured from above (Image: IWCP) Newport High Street is closed from today (Wednesday, May 14) for three days of urgent road repairs. The affected section of the High Street – between Castlehold Lane and St James’ Square (from Correo Lounge to Tesco Express) – closes from today to Friday, May 16. The IW Council says the reason for the closure is to allow for essential carriageway repair works, ensuring the safety and integrity of the road surface.