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Working hard for Island Community

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The first female president of Shanklin Rotary Club has stepped down, but according to its members the community owes her…

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No llama drama at the Island’s first llama wedding

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 11, 2019

The wedding of Sophie & Jack Wood at St Michaels Church recently was a real Shalfleet event. The bride’s mother,…

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Merrydale residents get into the groove!

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 11, 2019

Hush Silent Disco company in Ryde recently took their flashing silent headphones along to the Merrydale Residential Home in Spencer…

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Have a sleepover at JR Zone

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JR Zone, one of the Isle of Wight’s leading indoor activity play zones, is now under new ownership. New Owner…

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Brighstone Primary gets new play house!

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 10, 2019

Hose Rhodes Dickson are no stranger to houses, but one is a little different. Working with the Brighstone School Association,…

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IW Radio Local Heroes recognised at Cowes Yacht Haven ceremony

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 10, 2019

John Phillips of Ryde’s John’s Club was named Isle of Wight Radio and Wightfibre Overall Local Hero, at the annual…

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Housing plans recommended despite wave of objections

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 10, 2019

Plans for up to 40 homes in Wootton have been recommended for conditional approval, despite objections from the parish council…

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Victorian Ventnor given modern safety solution

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 10, 2019

Island Roads say work in Belgrave Road, Ventnor, is seeking to make the road safer while preserving the town’s special…

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New school event planned as Global Challenge ends

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 9, 2019

Many schools across the Island have traditionally spent months planning, rehearsing and fundraising for the regional Rock Challenge, part of…

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Beware of bumps and frights at Blackgang!

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 9, 2019

What goes bump in the night and will give you a horrible fright? Blackgang Chine’s ghostly characters are causing mischief…

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Become a Bayologist for free!

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 9, 2019

There is the opportunity to go along to Dinosaur Isle on Sunday (Oct 13) and become a Bayologist for free.…

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Island Guide movement makes ‘plastic promise’

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 9, 2019

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers across the Island have joined #PlasticPromise, the biggest ever girl-led campaign to tackle plastic pollution,…

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Step into Christmas by taking on the Frosty 5k

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 9, 2019

Islanders are being invited to Step into Christmas by taking on the UK’s first ever Frosty 5k, hosted by the…

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Calls to give support to local bookshops

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 9, 2019

In advance of the IW Literary Festival, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has called on Islanders to support local…

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New St George’s Retail Park is a step closer

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 9, 2019

Plans for a new retail and leisure complex at St George’s Park, Newport, rumoured to include a McDonald’s drive-through, Aldi…

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Desperately seeking volunteers – Ability Dogs 4 Young People IOW

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 8, 2019

Getting volunteers to help with the Ability Dogs 4 Young People’s charity work has always been on-going, but it is…

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