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Fire investigation team to arrive at Tarvic 2 ‘this morning’

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Following the fire at the Tarvic 2 and St Moritz hotels in Sandown on Sunday (September 2), the Isle of…

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Donating to local health and care services ‘now even easier’

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 3, 2018

Anyone wishing to make a donation to support local health services can now do so from their mobile phone. Donations…

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Warriors win as Hitmen miss the target

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Most people enjoy a pleasant summer Sunday afternoon in the Derbyshire Dales and so it was for the Isle of…

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Local councils join call for £5 ferry fares

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 3, 2018

Local councils on the Island have joined growing calls for more financial help for patients needing treatment in mainland hospitals.…

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Sandown Partnership members kept secret as meeting called

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A special Sandown Town Council (STC) meeting has been called to discuss “business relating to Sandham Gardens” – including the…

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Parish meeting called in Bembridge as fish shop saga rages on

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A parish meeting has been called by parishioners in Bembridge. Seven parishioners have called a meeting in the wake of…

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Live updates from Tarvic 2 Hotel fire Sandown

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A fire has broken out at two hotels in Sandown. The fire started at around 11am on Sunday (September 2).…

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‘It would have been carnage’: Another rider reports a slip on Island Roads

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Another horse rider has reported a slip on a resurfaced road. Nicci Parris, a bus driver from Wroxall slipped from…

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Do ferry costs scare scooterists away to Brighton?

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 2, 2018

Has the cost of the ferry crossing affected the turnout for the Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally? Ferry fares…

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