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Wightlink scans Solent for sea mammals

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 6, 2019

Experts from the sea charity, ORCA, went on board Wightlink’s hybrid energy flagship, Victoria of Wight, to scan the Solent…

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Man charged with sexual assault after incident in Newport

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 6, 2019

Costel-Georgica Murgulet, aged 31, of Doctors Lane, Shorwell, Isle of Wight has been charged with sexual assault on a female,…

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High performance motorcycle stolen from Newport car park

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 5, 2019

An Isle of Wight resident is appealing for information after her motorcycle was stolen from a car park in Newport.…

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Blankets of Love to adorn Shanklin Carnival

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 5, 2019

Members of the Shanklin community have created Blankets of Love to be displayed along the carnival procession route, at St…

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Comic author Adam Kay agrees to open Mountbatten Conference

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 5, 2019

Adam Kay, author of the best-selling ‘This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor’, is to open…

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Sandown and Shanklin GP practices to merge next year

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 5, 2019

Two more Isle of Wight GP practices are set to merge next year. Shanklin Medical Centre and Sandown Health Centre…

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Dog owner claims to be a victim of vigilantes

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 2, 2019

The police seizure of a reported 65 dogs from a van and house in Cowes has led to a number…

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Ventnor councillor slams Undercliff Drive re-opening

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 2, 2019

As the Undercliff saga continues, Ventnor West Councillor, Gary Peace, has slammed IW Council proposals to re-open the A3055 Undercliff…

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Items stolen following burglary on Cedar Hill

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 2, 2019

Police are appealing for information after a burglary on Cedar Hill in Newport on Monday. A trailer, four bicycles, a…

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Appeal following altercation in Newport store

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 2, 2019

Police are appealing for witnesses to an altercation between a man and woman in a queue at a Newport shop.…

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RSPCA Isle of Wight appeals for donations in wake of large dog seizure in Cowes

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 1, 2019

RSPCA Isle of Wight calls for donations of dog food, collars and blankets just days after 65 dogs were seized…

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Wessex Cancer Trust over the Rainbow after charity event!

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 1, 2019

The Inflatable Rainbow Run for Wessex Cancer Trust IW has so far raised more than £27,000! And it could get…

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Legendary folk-rocker to play at Million Dollar Bash

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 31, 2019

Folk-rock legend Richard Thompson has spoken about returning to play at the Isle of Wight for the first time in…

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Drone pilot launched across Thames Valley and Hampshire

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 31, 2019

The Joint Operations Unit of Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police (TVP) are to roll out a pilot to test…

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Medina College campus safety improvements

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 30, 2019

Work to improve road safety within the Medina College campus in Newport has got underway. The work includes a new…

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Extra hovercraft for Victorious Festival

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 29, 2019

Hovertravel will be offering additional night flights for the Victorious Festival at Southsea Common during the August Bank Holiday weekend.…

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