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Home buyers make use of Help to Buy scheme

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 19, 2019

More than 200 home buyers on the Isle of Wight have used the Government’s Help to Buy scheme with the…

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Fundraiser for Air Ambulance in memory of Yvonne Copland

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 19, 2019

A fundraising event will be held on Saturday, September 14 in memory of Yvonne Copland, who tragically lost her life…

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Cyclist knocked off bike by hit and run driver

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 16, 2019

A cyclist riding towards Binstead was knocked off his bike around 11pm on Thursday, August 16 on Binstead Road. The…

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Give you support for Countryside Awards

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 16, 2019

Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust (HIWWT) has two projects listed as finalists in the CPRE Annual Countryside Awards this autumn,…

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Centenary commemoration for Major Herbert Chevers

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 16, 2019

The Priest in Charge of Christ Chuch, Sandown, The Rev Mark Williams welcomed representatives of Sandown and Shanklin and Lake…

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David spots a sign of the times in Adgestone Road

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 16, 2019

Keen photographer and IW Observer reader David Drury snapped this picture of a plethora of road signs at Lower Adgestone…

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Early Bird Tickets released for Great Wonderfest 2020

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 16, 2019

Following the spectacular success of their inaugural event hosted by Dick & Dom earlier this month, organisers of the UK’s…

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Emergency Services Compete to “Escape” The Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 15, 2019

On the 12th September, teams from the three Emergency Services will ‘escape’ the Isle of Wight and go ‘on the…

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Male Voice Choir receive St Blasius standing ovation

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 15, 2019

The Newchurch Male Voice Choir recently gave their Summer Serenade performance at St Saviour’s in Shanklin. Their singing was interspersed…

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Red Jet delve into archives to celebrate 50 years of travel

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 15, 2019

This year Red Funnel is celebrating 50 years of continuous high-speed service between Southampton and West Cowes. To celebrate the…

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Wightlink gives helping paw to Island RSPCA

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 15, 2019

Wightlink has lent a helping paw to RSPCA Isle of Wight which has recently experienced a sudden increase in the…

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Land Rover return for second year as ‘Official Automotive Partner’ of Cowes Week

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 14, 2019

Land Rover return for their second year as the ‘Official Automotive Partner’ of Cowes Week. Land Rover UK are celebrating…

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Night-time work to upgrade busy road sections

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 14, 2019

Improvements are to be carried out to busy sections of the Island’s highway network in a series of night-time resurfacing…

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Appeal for residents to check gardens and bins following serious assault

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 14, 2019

Police on the Isle of Wight are asking Cowes residents to check their gardens and bins for a discarded golf…

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Two top beer awards for Island Brewery

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 14, 2019

Island Brewery have announced that two of their beers won overall Country Winners in the World beer awards badge categories…

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Driver of car carrying crossbow and axes convicted of weapons offences

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 14, 2019

In October last year police officers stopped a car on Perowne Way, Sandown, which was being driven with no MOT.…

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