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Isle of Wight News Wightlink Islanders' Paul Fry and Berwick Bandits' Scott Smith were injured last night (Saturday) when they crashed into a barrier gate at Berwick's home track. And two spectators were also hurt when one of the bikes flew into the stands. COWES MILK THE GLORY OF THE GOLD CUP Cowes Sports 2, East Cowes Vics 1 (after extra time). It was hardly an IW Senior (Gold) Cup classic but defending champions Cowes Sports have kept their hands on the most valuable cup in the English FA. They ground out a win against East Cowes Vics, of the Sydenhams Wessex League, Division One, at Westwood Park last night (Friday) LOTS OF LOTS FOR CHARITY GLITTERING lots raising cash for charity will precede Tuesday’s auction at Shanklin Auction Rooms. The sale, which starts at 10.30am, includes the star lot of racing for two on a 68ft yacht during Cowes Week, supplied by Ondeck. PRISON FOR DEATH-CRASH DRIVER A TOTLAND woman has been jailed for a driving error which killed a teenage motorcyclist. Rachael Simmonds, 23, of Hurst View Point, Totland Bay, was driving along the Newport to Freshwater middle road on July 8 last year when she pulled out to overtake a car and collided head on with an oncoming motorbike, being ridden by 17-year-old Tom Rees, of Newport. His family was in court today (Friday) when Simmonds was jailed for eight months and banned from driving for two years. LUCCOMBE DEAD MAN NAMED THE man found hanging in woods at Luccombe yesterday afternoon (Thursday) was James Thomas Hayward, 21, of Shanklin. Coastguards, cliff rescue teams and emergency services were called to a wooded area near Smugglers Haven, Luccombe Chine, at around 2pm. ISLAND WISHES MUMS ALL THE BREAST AROUND 60 businesses and organisations are leading the way as the Island’s breastfeeding-friendly venues. The IW National Childbirth Trust (NCT) recently launched a campaign to promote wider acceptance of breastfeeding in public and has published an initial list of places where mothers can breast feed. CAN YOU DRIVE FOR THE HOSPICE? THE Earl Mountbatten Hospice has been forced to cancel patient appointments due to a desperate shortage of drivers. It has issued an urgent appeal for volunteers who could spare a couple of hours each week driving patients to and from the hospice’s day care unit. JAZZ MAN DRUMS UP HOSPICE CASH MUSIC A CHARITY concert in aid of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice has raised £2,500. CHILDREN`S CHARITY CONCERT MUSIC SONG, dance and magic was the focus of The Children’s Society sixth annual concert last month. The concert, at Ryde United Reformed Church, featured performances from The Select Singers, the Boyle O’Dowda Irish Dancers and magician Brian Baffles. INDIE NIGHT AT RYDE CASTLE MUSIC HUGO Frusslinky will headline the next indie music night organised by One Eyed Cat Records. |
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