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Flood warning: Hovertravel suspended amid weather concerns

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 12, 2018

Hovertravel has suspended service as the Environment Agency issues flood alerts with “force six winds” for certain parts of the…

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Upgrade planned for Newport’s Riverway Industrial Estate roads

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 12, 2018

A major road improvement scheme to upgrade Newport’s busy Riverway Industrial Estate is due to begin at the end of…

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Seal of approval for new Duver footbridges

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 12, 2018

Work by Island Roads to replace two well-used footbridges at St Helens Duver has been given the local seal of…

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Newport assault sees four arrested

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 12, 2018

Four men have been arrested in connection with an assault in Newport. At around 4pm on Thursday (October 11) officers…

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Rew Valley FC needs your support as rent doubled

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 12, 2018

The Rew Valley Youth FC has seen it’s pitch rent doubled by the Island Free School. The Upper Ventnor-based club’s…

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Competition: Can you help transform this charity shop in Newport?

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 12, 2018

Ability Dogs 4 Young People are asking the Island community to help come up with two works of art to…

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Cabinet responds to the FBU’s concerns ahead of controversial vote

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 11, 2018

Councillor Tig Outlaw, cabinet member responsible for the fire service, and Howard Watts, the Island’s most senior fire officer, have…

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Fire Brigades Union say cabinet’s fire service plans put the public ‘at risk’

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 10, 2018

The safety of firefighters on the Isle of Wight and the public they protect will be put at risk if…

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Did you see this Red Funnel incident with a motor yacht?

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 10, 2018

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are appealing for witnesses following the collision between a Red Funnel car ferry and…

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Three cheers for Victoria of Wight: New ale launched to celebrate ferry

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 10, 2018

A brand new ale has been exclusively brewed for Wightlink to celebrate the arrival of its state-of-the-art hybrid energy ferry,…

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New Red Funnel timetables announced

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 10, 2018

Red Funnel has published new timetables for its cross-Solent routes which are effective from October 30 to November 4, 2019.…

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Mobile app launches for Libraries Week on the Island

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 9, 2018

A new, free app giving people round-the-clock access to Isle of Wight library service has been launched. Spydus Mobile enables…

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Cowes lifeboat station receives a heart-felt ‘thank you’ visit

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 9, 2018

A man who said he would have died but for prompt emergency treatment he received in Newtown Estuary over the…

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‘Day by Day’ Isle of Wight art movie installation seeks your images

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 9, 2018

Submit your own photos and video clips for a promotional ‘Day by Day’ Isle of Wight art movie installation. An…

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Teachers invited to Cultural Expo 2018 at Quay Arts tonight (Tuesday)

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 9, 2018

On Tuesday (October 9), teachers across the Isle of Wight are invited to come to Quay Arts from 4pm to…

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Cut Adrift: Film explores Island education system after changes

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 9, 2018

A non-profit independent film project about educational challenges on the Isle of Wight is being produced. The director, Anastasia Wlaschin-Wiest…

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