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‘A Strong Good’ for Shalfleet C.E. Primary School

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 10, 2019

Shalfleet C.E. Primary School has been praised by Ofsted following a 1 day inspection which found the school continues to…

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WightSAR joins search to help find missing Shanklin woman

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 10, 2019

Isle of Wight search and rescue volunteers have joined the search to find a missing vulnerable woman who discharged herself…

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Island Swim Safe team have been crowned

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 10, 2019

The Isle of Wight RNLI Lifeboat Board has announced that its Swim Safe team have been crowned ‘Overall Site of…

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Police close road on downs following collision

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 10, 2019

Police have closed Knighton Shute following a two-vehicle collision. Emergency services have been mobilised to the incident Drivers have been…

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Final reminder to have your say on policing budget

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 10, 2019

The Police and Crime Commissioner’s survey seeking views on how much residents on the Isle of Wight are willing to…

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Cabinet on the road meetings to return

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 10, 2019

Senior councillors will be back on the road this week to discuss local issues with the public and representatives from…

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Results for Vectis dressage Sunday 6th January

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 10, 2019

Great start to 2019 for Vectis Dressage held at Lake Farm E.C. on Sunday January 6th, with Members and Friends…

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Buses diverted following gas leak in Bembridge

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 10, 2019

Southern Vectis buses have been diverted following a gas leak in Bembridge that was discovered this morning. The diversion of…

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Coastguard rescue helicopter called in to search for missing Charlotte

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 10, 2019

Residents over Newport were woken just after 4 am on Thursday morning after the UK Coastguard helicopter rescue 175 was…

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Concerns for woman dressed in pyjamas missing from St Mary’s Hospital

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 9, 2019

Police are searching and appealing for information about a woman who has gone missing from St Mary’s Hospital in Newport.…

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Air ambulance scrambled after medical emergency in East Cowes

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 9, 2019

A man from East Cowes has sadly passed away this afternoon (January 9) following what was understood to be a…

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Cowes cafe set to close after 30 years of trading

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 9, 2019

A High Street cafe in Cowes that’s been trading for over 30 years is set to close its doors in…

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Clarification issued over the future of legal advice

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 9, 2019

Following recent stories in the media about the Law Centre, the Isle of Wight Council has moved to clarify its…

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Isle of Wight NHS Trust appoints a new director

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 9, 2019

Alice Webster has been appointed as the new permanent Director of Nursing, Midwifery, AHP, and Community Division at Isle of…

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Remembering Queen Victoria’s day out to The Priory

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 9, 2019

Publicity stunt, or profound act of Christian reconciliation? Nobody knows for sure. But Queen Victoria’s visit to the newly opened…

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Fire crews called to collision in Freshwater

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 9, 2019

Firefighters from Newport and Freshwater have been mobilised to a road traffic collision in Freshwater this afternoon. The two fire…

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