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Somerset partnership trust terminates island dentistry contract

Isle of Wight Observer May 31, 2018

Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, a leading provider of community dental services in the South West has decided to end…

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Diversion: Brading High Street, 29th to 31st May

Isle of Wight Observer May 31, 2018

Southern Vectis are warning bus users of a diversion in Brading that will disrupt users of route 3 over the…

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Bembridge Lifeboat launches into thick fog to search for yacht

Isle of Wight Observer May 31, 2018

The Bembridge RNLI All Weather Lifeboat was launched to locate the source of a distress alert last night (Wednesday). RNLB…

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Isle of Wight NHS needs their crutches back…

Isle of Wight Observer May 31, 2018

Have you been issued with a set of crutches and not returned them? Island residents are being asked to search…

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Conservation award for Northwood project

Isle of Wight Observer May 31, 2018

The Friends of Northwood Cemetery have been announced as winners of a prestigious Isle of Wight Society Conservation Award for…

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Chillerton improvement progressing well

Isle of Wight Observer May 30, 2018

A project to resurface the Main Road through Chillerton is progressing well. The 2km section between Highwood Lane and Chillerton…

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Green action at environmental conference

Isle of Wight Observer May 30, 2018

The Isle of Wight Council is bringing together local and national experts and enthusiasts for an interactive environmental event in…

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Local area co-ordinators praised by Isle of Wight MP

Isle of Wight Observer May 29, 2018

The Isle of Wight Council’s Local Area Co-ordination team have won praise from the Island’s MP for their work in…

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New mums benefiting from better service

Isle of Wight Observer May 29, 2018

A programme to give expectant mothers across Southampton, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth a broader choice over their…

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VIDEO: Trafalgar 200 2005 Event (Part 1 of 4)

Isle of Wight Observer May 26, 2018

Part 1 of 4 – Footage from the Isle of Wight Trafalgar 200 event that took place on the 28th…

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Thought about becoming an Oxfam Festival Volunteer?

Isle of Wight Observer May 25, 2018

Fancy joining a community of people who love festivals and want to give something back? Volunteering with Oxfam is a…

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New steps to reduce Greenhouse Gases

Isle of Wight Observer May 25, 2018

Red Funnel, on its quest to further reduce its environmental footprint has replaced its catering refrigeration units ahead of new…

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Work starts on the new red funnel layby berth

Isle of Wight Observer May 25, 2018

Underwater survey work has commenced in Cowes Harbour in preparation for a new piled layby berth which the company is…

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Another revised timetable for the floating bridge

Isle of Wight Observer May 25, 2018

A revised timetable for Cowes floating bridge – aimed at resolving issues around its chain depth at certain tides –…

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New 2018 recycling/waste booklet is out now

Isle of Wight Observer May 25, 2018

The 2018 annual recycling and waste services booklet will begin to arrive on people’s doorsteps from 29 May onwards. Following…

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Changes for island beach hut terms and rents

Isle of Wight Observer May 25, 2018

Beach hut owners on council land are facing price rises of hundreds of pounds in their annual rents – but…

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