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Ryde hair salon window smashed in attempt to steal hair straighteners

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 29, 2018

A man has been arrested after he smashed a hair salon’s window and made off with hair straighteners. The incident…

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Missing Yarmouth boat could drift into shipping lane

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 29, 2018

The Sea Cadets at The Quay in Yarmouth have had some mooring lines cut and they’ve recovered all but one…

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King Lud staff say they bought the ale to keep pub going

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 29, 2018

The staff of the King Lud pub claim they were left to run the pub for months without enough money…

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‘Queen Victoria’ rises from the grave, plants tree in Whippingham

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 28, 2018

Queen Victoria, who ended her 63-year reign at Osborne House in 1901, has reappeared in the parish where she died…

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From Royal Yacht Squadron to stricken yacht – Cowes RNLI members’ elegant rescue

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 28, 2018

As Islanders prepared to turn back the clocks this weekend, Cowes RNLI volunteers had to beat the clock on Saturday…

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Hovertravel and Wightlink: more woe for Saturday passengers

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 27, 2018

Hovertravel and Wightlink added more October woe on their passengers with further failures on their cross-Solent services today (Saturday). Hovertravel…

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Arrest after post-crash Newport manhunt

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 27, 2018

A three-car crash on Friday evening (October 26) led to a flurry of police activity and a man was arrested…

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Two vehicle crash in Brading closes road

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 26, 2018

A two vehicle crash in Brading has temporarily closed a road. The crash happened at around 1.05pm on Friday (October…

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Calbourne Car Boot Sale raise thousands for Island charities

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 26, 2018

Calbourne’s car boot and antiques fair have helped raise over £2,600 for two Island charities. The St Mary’s Hospital chemotherapy…

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Stone causeway over River Yar will replace wooden structure

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 26, 2018

Major improvements to the shared-use path between Sandown and Newport are to begin next month. Island Roads is undertaking three…

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Are you a sex pest? Stop…have a leaflet

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 26, 2018

Potential child sex offenders under Hampshire Constabulary scrutiny have been issued with warning leaflets – and council leader Dave Stewart…

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Island’s dog-friendly pubs bite back to climb ranks in national competition

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 26, 2018

A search for the region’s best dog-friendly pubs has, inexplicably, failed to register a single hostelry on the Island. When…

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Quay Arts to host art inspired 12 course vegan taster menu

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 26, 2018

Quay Arts are holding a vegan taster menu night to celebrate the end of a fantastic Café exhibition by Lilly…

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Coming soon…sex toys on sale at Sainsbury’s

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 26, 2018

All Sainsbury’s outlets are to stock vibrators, including those on the Isle of Wight. Dubbed “Saucy Sainsbury’s” by the national…

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Ryde sign graffiti: ‘You’ll never leave’

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 25, 2018

The “Ryde welcome to the town on the beach” sign between Binstead and Ryde has been vandalised. Reminiscent of The…

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Island Line break down: ‘Everything is running well’

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 25, 2018

The trains are running again after the Island Line broke down near Brading on Wednesday afternoon (October 24). A spokesman…

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