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Island volunteer Julian Parker shortlisted for NHS award

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 5, 2018

An Isle of Wight NHS Trust volunteer Julian Parker has been shortlisted for the HelpForce Champions – National awards for…

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#Hairy4HIOWAA: Grow a beard or craft one to raise air ambulance funds

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 5, 2018

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) want you to get behind their December campaign, “Hairy 4 HIOWAA” and…

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Have your say on how low level crime offenders are dealt with

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 5, 2018

A new Police and Crime Commissioner initiative plans to let victims have their say on how low level crime and…

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IW Women Against State Pension Injustice to hold rally in Newport

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 5, 2018

Isle of Wight Women campaigning for compensation for the loss of their state pensions will hold a rally in Newport…

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‘Well alight’ garage fire in Ryde

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 5, 2018

Fire crews have been called to reports of a garage fire in Ryde. Two crews from Ryde are attending the…

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Pan Country Park wildlife pond ‘destroyed’ by developer claims councillor

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 5, 2018

A councillor has claimed that a housing developer has “practically destroyed” a longstanding wildlife pond. The pond in Pan Country…

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Georgia’s £1,000 car damage as fuel thieves pounce

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 5, 2018

Georgia Hedley-Ward found her car had been vandalised – with repairs likely to cost £1,000 – and left in a…

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Mike Samuelson’s royal date for prestigious RYA award

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 5, 2018

Bembridge sailor Mike Samuelson, a former Royal Marine, will be presented with one of the Royal Yachting Association’s most prestigious…

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Man, 36, charged with assault and theft after Newport police swoop

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 5, 2018

Hampshire Constabulary officers swooped on the Chapel Street/St James Street area of Newport on Friday (November 2) at around 4pm…

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Upton Road crash causes traffic diversions

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 5, 2018

Police attended a minor traffic incident on Upton Road in Ryde this morning (November 5), which has resulted in the…

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Late night smash in Lake leaves road littered with debris

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 4, 2018

Police were called to Lake High Street late on Saturday evening after a traffic collision left debris littered across the…

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Totland Pier dawn drama: One man arrested – another in hospital

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 3, 2018

An incident at Totland Pier was resolved peacefully just after dawn this morning (Saturday) when Hampshire Police scrambled the National…

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Totland scramble: man detained by police at pier is hospitalised

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 3, 2018

An incident at Totland Pier was resolved peacefully just after dawn this morning (Saturday) when Hampshire Police scrambled the National…

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Dawn scramble over Totland as police “investigate incident”

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 3, 2018

Hampshire Police scrambled the National Police Air Service helicopter and zeroed in to an operation in the Totland area this…

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Call for sky lantern ban at bonfire parties

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 3, 2018

The CLA is urging local authorities, community groups and private individuals staging Bonfire Night displays not to release sky lanterns…

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Light the blue touchpaper – where to watch your bonfire celebrations

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 2, 2018

So, the pumpkins and face paint have been packed away for another year and now it’s bonfire night – Guy…

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