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Isle of Wight among local councils withholding life-changing technology

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 8, 2019

The Isle of Wight Council is among the one in three local authorities that don’t provide vital technology for young…

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Loyal cross-Solent customer travels two-and-a-half million miles with Wightlink

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 8, 2019

Wightlink has congratulated customer Gary Theobald for notching up 35 years travelling from Yarmouth to Lymington to work at the…

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Electric cargo bike fund is now open

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 8, 2019

Organisations are being invited to bid for grants of up to £30,000 to support the introduction of electric cargo bikes…

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Red Funnel changes logo in support for Solent Pride events

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 8, 2019

To mark two upcoming major Pride events in the Solent, Red Funnel Ferries has changed its logo to reflect the…

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Island MP Visits West Wight Men In Sheds

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 8, 2019

The West Wight branch of Men in Sheds was visited on Friday (July 5) by the Isle of Wight MP,…

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Quadrophenia the album Live! heading to the Isle of Wight

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The Mods are coming to the Isle of Wight this August, with a live performance in full of Quadrophenia the…

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Great Wonderfest announces partnership with Sensory Nook

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 8, 2019

Organisers of The Great Wonderfest have announced a comprehensive accessibility programme to help support families who may find it difficult…

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Whatsapp group phishing for personal information

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 5, 2019

A housing association on the Isle of Wight is warning residents to be vigilant after a whatsapp group was exposed…

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Hovertravel Pilot shortlisted for Travel Pride Champion

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 5, 2019

Leading travel trade publication Travel Trade Gazette announced that Hovertravel pilot Nick Wood is on their shortlist of LGBT Travel…

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Gear up for Ride4Life 2019 in aid of Air Ambulance

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 5, 2019

Ride4Life, in aid of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA), is a 40-mile motorcycle ride around the Isle…

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Whitehouse launches new European sports nutrition awards

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 4, 2019

The inaugural European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards, the ESSNawards, designed to honour the best and brightest from the sports nutrition…

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Free Entry Day at Roman Villa to Celebrate Festival of Archaeology

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 4, 2019

To celebrate the National Festival of Archaeology, Newport Roman Villa will be hosting a FREE archaeology activity day on Saturday…

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MP praises Isle Of Wight Job Centre staff In Parliament

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 3, 2019

MP Bob Seely has praised Isle of Wight job centre staff in the House of Commons during oral questions to…

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Red Funnel to sponsor Cowes week fireworks

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 3, 2019

To celebrate 50 years of continuous high-speed service between Southampton and West Cowes, Red Funnel Ferries has announced that it…

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Social care practitioner singled out for CQC praise

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 3, 2019

An Isle of Wight Council social care practitioner working on the frontline to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, has been singled…

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Progress made in campaign for ‘Island Deal’

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 3, 2019

Island MP Bob Seely this week won an acknowledgement from Government about the extra costs associated with being an Island.…

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