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Isle of Wight band release their debut album

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 14, 2019

Sexy Pretty Things, an Island band, are to release their debut album ­on August 1, with an early release party…

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The Trial heading for the Ventnor Fringe

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 14, 2019

Following their huge successful productions of ‘Busu & The Damask Drum’ and ‘Tieta’, StoneCrabs Theatre are taking their interactive Brazilian…

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Wightfibre latest to install defibrillator

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 14, 2019

WightFibre have had a defibrillator installed at Communications House in Cowes along with defibrillator training for 16 of the team…

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Race for Life at Shalfleet School raises total of £300

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 13, 2019

Race for Life is a fundraising event run every year at Shalfleet Church of England school. Everyone comes to the…

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Tops Newport crowned Nursery of the Year South

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 13, 2019

Tops Day Nurseries, based at the Isle of Wight College in Newport, have been awarded the title of the South’s…

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Sun shines on Co-op litter pick

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 13, 2019

Ryan Kitson and Lewis Jenkins, from the Co-operative Food store in Carisbrooke, visited roadsides and woodland to clear up rubbish…

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Judi lifts Ryde’s Morgan Trophy

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 13, 2019

Judi Matthews was the winner of the Ryde Golf Club Ladies’ section Beth Morgan Trophy. Judi won Division Two with…

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Young Lives vs Cancer flowers  to feature at Chale Show

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 13, 2019

The organisers of the Chale Show have agreed to an entry in the Floral Art Class entitled, Young Lives vs…

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Classic Car Show raises £450 for air ambulance

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 13, 2019

The third Annual Classic Car and Bike Show, held at Chale Recreation Ground on Sunday, attracted a varied array of…

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Celebrating 200 years of Keats in Shanklin

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 13, 2019

Shanklin Town Mayor, Steve Knight, and Mayoress Esther Knight, opened an exhibition of works by John Keats in Shanklin Community…

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Red Funnel respond to ‘unjustified parking fines’

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 13, 2019

Red Funnel has responded to the article in the IW Observer on June 21, which highlighted its customers being forced…

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Open Studios at Gurnard Village Hall

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 13, 2019

Over the second weekend of Open Studios, six artists will be showing a variety of works at Gurnard Village Hall.…

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Pet your best foot forward and make your way along to Ryde

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 13, 2019

Pets of all shapes and sizes are being invited to be on their best behaviour and show off their shiny…

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Super Gran abseils down Spinnaker Tower to help her disabled son

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 13, 2019

Grandmother Jen Blanchard, 76, has abseiled down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth to raise money for a charity to research…

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Pride Icon hosting at Hovertravel for Isle of Wight Pride

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 12, 2019

Award winning drag persona Miss Jason will be strutting her stuff and entertaining the crowds at Hovertravel’s Southsea terminal on…

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Sausage and Cider Fest comes to the Isle of Wight!

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 12, 2019

Sausage and Cider Fest comes to the Isle of Wight for the first time! Expect a great array of amazing…

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