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Mountbatten work to be showcased at national conference

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The innovative work carried out by Mountbatten to support growing numbers of Islanders facing death, dying and bereavement is to…

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Hovertravel launches Dementia Awareness initiative

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Hovertravel has announced it will be giving support to Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurse Appeal on the Isle of Wight for…

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Cancer Services identified as priority topic for Healthwatch

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Cancer Services were identified as a priority topic for Healthwatch Isle of Wight for 2016-17 as a result of engagement…

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Royal Humane Society awards for Wightlink crew

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The Royal Humane Society has honoured Wightlink Deck Officer Steve Chamberlain and the crew of St Clare for saving the…

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Male body found at Newport property

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A man’s body was found in a Newport property on Friday evening (November 16). Police and ambulance crews entered a…

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Petition to bring commercial airport to the Isle of Wight rubbished by airport owner

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A petition has been launched calling for the development of an airport for commercial use on the Isle of Wight…

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Man died in St Mary’s Hospital after several staff errors, rules coroner

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St Mary’s hospital must take action to prevent future deaths after a coroner ruled a man died in their care…

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Spate of break-ins at St Thomas of Canterbury Church Newport

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A Catholic church in Newport has been broken into three times in the past week and a half – but…

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Child sex offence ‘C5 notices’ issued on the Isle of Wight

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Controversial notices issued to potential child sex offenders have been issued on the Isle of Wight. Hampshire Constabulary have handed…

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‘The fight is not completely over’: LAC service axed by cabinet

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The Isle of Wight Council cabinet voted unanimously to axe the Local Area Coordinators service on Thursday night (November 8).…

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IW WASPI rally: Seely challenged but supports cause

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Isle of Wight Women campaigning against the loss of their state pensions met with Island MP Bob Seely at their…

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IW to explore robotics and AI in adult social care

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Vintage vehicle parade declares Military Road open

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An eye-catching parade of more than 70 vintage vehicles helped to mark the official re-opening of the iconic Military Road,…

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Mock emergency exercise planned in East Cowes

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A major exercise involving the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service will be held in East Cowes tomorrow (Saturday…

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Bob Seely welcomes employment figures

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Island MP Bob Seely has welcomed figures showing that nearly a million disabled people have found work since 2013. The…

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Body found in Ryde’s Player Street

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