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VIDEO: Rugby Match In Memory Of Martin Poynter

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 23, 2018

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Carols from Salvation Army Band delight Wightlink’s customers

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 23, 2018

Islanders sailing home for Christmas enjoyed a traditional carol concert from the Isle of Wight Salvation Army Band onboard Wightlink’s…

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Good day for Island teams in Wessex League

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 22, 2018

It has been a good day for Island teams in the Wessex League (Saturday, December 22). Cowes Sports broke their…

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Two teenagers in trouble in the Medina

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 22, 2018

Two coastguard teams from Bembridge and Ventnor have been called to the mouth of the Medina estuary after two youngsters…

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Asda employee goes bald for daughter

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 22, 2018

The Counters Section leader at Asda, Melissa Lloyd, had her head shaved on Friday (December 21) in aid of the…

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Appeal for lost Freshwater dog

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 22, 2018

A desperate appeal has been launched for a dog lost in Freshwater. The female dog, who is mixed breed, with…

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Jack Up Launches Spin-Off Event

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 22, 2018

Stand by to rock back to the 80s with Bruce Foxton’s From The Jam on Good Friday and Big Country…

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Cash boost for Freshwater Independent Lifeboat

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 22, 2018

Freshwater Independent Lifeboat has received a large training grant which will be a massive help to their plans for 2019.…

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Council tax may rise to fund policing

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 22, 2018

Households on the Isle of Wight are likely to be paying more council tax to help fund policing in Hampshire…

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Three dangerous drivers leave rider, Claire, in tears

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 22, 2018

A horse rider was left in tears following three dangerous incidents on the road in one day. Claire Woodward, 33,…

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Rider abused and endangered on Smallbrook Lane

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 22, 2018

Another horse rider has written about a terrifying experience she experienced while out riding on Island roads. Lizzie Smith, 33,…

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Show a family you care by posting a card at Christmas

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 22, 2018

Supporters have asked for Christmas cards to be sent to the Bradley family –parents Hollie and Pete, three-year-old Blake and…

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“Poopetrator” strikes in Newport

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The urban dictionary defines a “poopetrator” as: a person who commits heinous acts of the fecal nature. A “poopetrator” (or…

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Cowes Enterprise College are Island’s legal beagles

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 22, 2018

Cowes Enterprise College won first prize and took the High Sheriff’s Trophy in the Inter Schools Mock Trial Competition at…

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Patient sent home from St Mary’s returns in critical condition

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 22, 2018

An elderly hospital patient, who had been discharged from St Mary’s, had to return after just ten days. Molly, 87,…

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Isle of Wight Festival rock project is on a roll

Isle of Wight Observer Dec 22, 2018

A Wightlink-supported project to create a mural marking the 50th anniversary of the Isle of Wight Festival is progressing well.…

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