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Laura completes London Marathon to help Sarah

Isle of Wight Observer May 10, 2019

Wight Tri’s Laura Abrook fulfilled a 10-year long dream when she took on the London Marathon, having received the club’s…

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Commemorating the 77th anniversary of Cowes blitz

Isle of Wight Observer May 10, 2019

Waves of German fighter bombers began a devastating attack on Cowes and her sister town of East Cowes at just…

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Polish community hold Heritage Day

Isle of Wight Observer May 10, 2019

The Polish community, including folk dancers, Polish war veterans and children attending the local Polish Saturday school, celebrated its first…

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Bus and car get into jam

Isle of Wight Observer May 10, 2019

An open top bus and a Honda Jazz car got stuck to each other in a two-vehicle jam in Freshwater…

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Fishing boat is towed to safety

Isle of Wight Observer May 10, 2019

A Cowes RNLI lifeboat was called out following fears that a broken-down fishing boat could drift into a Solent shipping…

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Butterfly and bee meadow initiative in Havenstreet

Isle of Wight Observer May 10, 2019

Havenstreet and Ashey Parish Councillors have launched a new meadow initiative at Havenstreet Recreational ground. It follows requests from Parishioners…

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May the Fourth Be ‘Woof’ You

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Well-known fans of Star Wars, Red Funnel Ferries, has once again marked Star Wars Day on May 4 by reminding…

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Two new vehicles for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) has introduced two new Skoda Superbs to their fleet of Critical Care…

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Girlguiding posters aim to raise public awareness

Isle of Wight Observer May 10, 2019

What, you may ask, have members of Girlguiding been doing in a number of bus shelters? The answer is quite…

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Islanders benefit from refunds through the Citizens Advice energy project

Isle of Wight Observer May 10, 2019

Citizens Advice, Isle of Wight, has succeeded in significantly reducing energy bills for the most vulnerable through the Energy Best…

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Tom Lewis and Hughie Jones headline Yarmouth Sea song and Shanties

Isle of Wight Observer May 10, 2019

Tom Lewis is headlining Friday night of the Yarmouth Sea song and Shanties Festival, which takes place from May 31…

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Second marathon for Ryde firefighter

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Ryde Firefighter Mark Grimes completed his second of the three London Marathons he has attempted, crossing the finish line in…

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The Isle of Wight is a winner when it comes to Bed and Breakfast

Isle of Wight Observer May 10, 2019

The AA has recognised a number of Island businesses at their annual B&B Awards in London. The event, now in…

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Beach, bugs and bones on Britain’s best beach

Isle of Wight Observer May 10, 2019

How many legs does an insect have, what makes a spider not an insect, and how do you make a…

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Missing 17-year-old found safe and well

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Police have confirmed this evening that a missing 17-year-old who was last seen in Cowes has been found safe and…

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Newport IW FC v Alton postponed

Isle of Wight Observer Apr 22, 2019

Today’s game (3.00pm, Monday, April 22) between Newport IW FC and Alton at St George’s Park has been abandoned as…

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