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Council and Amey to support this year’s Great British Spring Clean

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The Isle of Wight Council has pledged its support for this year’s Great British Spring Clean, run by environmental charity…

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Final show for this years winter jumping series

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 13, 2019

The final show in Lake Farm Equitation Centre’s 2018/19 winter jumping series was held last weekend on a very blustery…

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Plans to set the Solent on a pathway to a more prosperous future

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 13, 2019

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is seeking input from businesses, communities, and other organisations from across the region on…

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Gardeners urged to make a splash for wildlife

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 12, 2019

For this year’s Wild About Gardens challenge, The Wildlife Trusts and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are calling on people…

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£59 million of Lottery funding invested on the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 12, 2019

New figures reveal that more than £59 million of National Lottery funding has been invested on the Isle of Wight…

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Islanders invited to attend rally outside County Hall

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 12, 2019

Island children and families who are partaking in the Global Youth Strike 4 Climate this Friday (15th March) are invited…

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The Isle of Wight Children’s Festival is back this Easter!

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

Buckle up for an Adventure! The Isle of Wight Children’s Festival is back, bigger and better than ever, following it’s…

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Man arrested in Newport following early morning police raid

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

A large number of police officers have executed a search warrant at a residential property in Newport this morning. Police…

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Parish Council looking for local trades to fill Contractors List

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

Newport and Carisbrooke Parish Council are looking for reliable, local trades to fill their new Preferred Contractors List to help…

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Suspended sentence for former finance officer

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

A former employee of Visit Isle of Wight has been handed a suspended sentence today. Joanne Lisa Thornton, 56, of…

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“An Island Legacy” continues to support hospice

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

A further donation of £3,000, raised through the sale of a highly popular book called “An Island Legacy”, has been…

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Ventnor Rugby Football Club: Saturday match report

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

After a hard fought loss last weekend on the road to Southampton, Ventnor were keen to return to winning ways…

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Drink driver arrested by police in Newport

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

A male driver who blew almost 3 times over the legal drink drive limit was arrested by Police in the…

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“The Isle of Wight Festival at 50” wins RTS Southern Award

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

The Isle of Wight Festival at 50 – BBC South was the winner of ‘Single Factual Entertainment Programme’ at The…

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Radio presenter Marko ‘Lucky Boy’ Newlands is to retire next month

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

Vectis Radio presenter Marko ‘Lucky Boy’ Newlands is to retire next month, after hosting the station’s most listened to music…

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Trophies to mark drivers achievements in the 2018 season

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

On the club’s AGM and award evening on Friday drivers were presented with trophies for their achievements in the 2018…

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