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Search for missing child in Newport

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 31, 2018

A search has been launched for a missing child, who failed to return home. Douglas is 12 years old and…

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GALLERY: New Years Eve Eve on Appley Beach

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Late Christmas presents for Sandown car thieves

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 31, 2018

There have been a spate of thefts from cars and garages in Lake and Sandown in the period between Christmas…

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Car stolen in Freshwater with dogs inside

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 31, 2018

A red Ford Focus has been stolen from near Freshwater School Green outside the Gail Middleton shop. There were two…

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MEP Patrick O’Flynn calls for Isle of Wight detention centre for migrants

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 31, 2018

The MEP for the East of England, Patrick O’Flynn, has taken to twitter to call for migrants to be detained…

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Businesses get behind improving accessibility

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 31, 2018

Island businesses are becoming increasingly involved in supporting accessibility, making it a better and more inclusive place to be for…

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One person arrested following West Wight Incident

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 31, 2018

More information has been released following an incident in West Wight involving gas cylinders that required the intervention of emergency…

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Five sailors rescued by lifeboat after breakdown

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 31, 2018

The Cowes RNLI lifeboat, Sheena Louise, was launched at just after 5.30 pm on Sunday (December 30) to assist a…

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Car overturns on Firestone Copse Road

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 30, 2018

A driver was fortunate to escape serious injury on Saturday evening (December 29), when his modified Rover overturned on Firestone…

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Two treated after vehicle roll over near Wootton

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 30, 2018

A Volkswagen Golf has overturned on Whiterails Road, between Newport and Wootton, between Butterfly World and Wootton Common Crossroads.

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Rescued tigers spend first Christmas in forever home

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 30, 2018

Five tigers rescued by Chris Packham and his partner Charlotte Corney have enjoyed their first ever Christmas presents at the…

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Sandown mailbox arsonist strikes

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 30, 2018

A thoughtless vandal instigated a mailbox fire either late on Saturday night (December 29) or in the early hours of…

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Fire crews called to West Wight following incident involving gas cylinders

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 30, 2018

Two fire appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have attended an incident involving a gas canister…

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Police called to Carisbrooke cemetery

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 30, 2018

Officers from Hampshire and Isle of Wight constabulary, including a dog handler, were called to cemetery in Newport at around…

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IW Saturday football round up – Port vanquish Vics

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 29, 2018

Newport comfortably beat their Island rivals on Saturday (December 29) in front of a bumper Christmas holiday crowd of 264…

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IW Motorcycle Club Boxing Day trial

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 29, 2018

The Isle of Wight Motorcycle Club held its annual Boxing Day trial at Shorwell Chalk Pit. The traditional Boxing Day…

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