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Matt puts his blistered feet forward for friend Becky

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There are friends in need and there are friends indeed, and one of each has led to an unusual fundraising…

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Newport deserves better!

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 18, 2019

Controversial plans for a new retail and leisure complex at St George’s Park in Newport, the former home of Newport…

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National Trust ‘hypocritical’ claim wildlife campaigners

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After claiming the need to protect Newtown from disturbance by the proposed new Coastal Path, the National Trust has been…

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New Isle of Wight milk is launched

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A new brand of Isle of Wight milk is being launched on Monday to initially be sold in three Co-operative…

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Happy birthday celebrations for WightAID Foundation

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Just three years after it was established, the WightAID Foundation has succeeded in smashing the £250,000 barrier in grants to…

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Go show your talent – yeah man!

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If you fancy showing off your unique talent and getting on TV, then head down to the Quay Arts Centre…

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Positive reports for homecare service

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The Care Quality Commission (CQC), has rated Southern Housing Group’s Homecare service on the Isle of Wight as ‘Good’ across…

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Pharmacy help for
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Staff at Day Lewis Pharmacy in Carisbrooke held their annual Charity Day earlier this year in aid of The Wight…

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All tickled pink in Asda aisles

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 17, 2019

Asda has been raising money for Asda’s Tickled Pink campaign all month with tombola in the foyer for customers, bucket…

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Art and music on offer shortly at Mountbatten

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 17, 2019

Art and music will feature as part of Mountbatten’s events programme in the coming weeks. Clare Alexander’s landscape and portrait…

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Hundreds get ready for winter

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Hundreds of people attended a ‘Winter Is Coming’ event at Newport’s Riverside Centre. Local and national organisations were on hand…

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Public meeting for St Mary’s roundabout tomorrow

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Newport and Carisbrooke Parish Council are urging residents and businesses affected by the works at St Mary’s Roundabout to attend…

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The art of dying well

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Mountbatten Hospice will be holding a week-long festival looking at the issues around death, dying and bereavements which will include…

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Island ‘notables’ collected in new book

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 16, 2019

What have the mother of King Alfred, a famous sail maker, a seismology pioneer, and the vice admiral who introduced…

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Russian princess visits East Cowes

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 16, 2019

Russian royalty Her Highness Princess Olga Andreevna Romanov, great-niece of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Emperor of Russia came to…

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Monkey Haven says goodbye to Djebra

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 16, 2019

The Monkey Haven are sad to report that Djebra, their Red-Tailed Geunon, has passed away at the age of 24.…

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