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Ventnor Rugby Football Club: Saturday match report

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

After a hard fought loss last weekend on the road to Southampton, Ventnor were keen to return to winning ways…

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Drink driver arrested by police in Newport

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

A male driver who blew almost 3 times over the legal drink drive limit was arrested by Police in the…

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“The Isle of Wight Festival at 50” wins RTS Southern Award

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

The Isle of Wight Festival at 50 – BBC South was the winner of ‘Single Factual Entertainment Programme’ at The…

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Radio presenter Marko ‘Lucky Boy’ Newlands is to retire next month

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

Vectis Radio presenter Marko ‘Lucky Boy’ Newlands is to retire next month, after hosting the station’s most listened to music…

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Trophies to mark drivers achievements in the 2018 season

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

On the club’s AGM and award evening on Friday drivers were presented with trophies for their achievements in the 2018…

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Fundraising fun run revamped for 2019

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

Mountbatten’s popular fundraising fun run, held in the beautiful estate of Osborne, has been revamped for 2019. The run, which…

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Survey could have positive effect on residents lives

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

The Isle of Wight Council is conducting a commuter survey that could have a positive effect on the lives of…

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Nine years for the Wolverton Folk and Blues Fair

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 11, 2019

The ninth annual Wolverton Folk & Blues Fair will take place in the stunning grounds of Wolverton Manor, Shorwell, Isle…

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Isle Of Wight Council supports and celebrates apprentices

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 10, 2019

The Isle of Wight Council has been celebrating its burgeoning apprenticeship programme. At its recent staff awards an apprentice of…

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All Saints School Closure “Proposal is deeply flawed”

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 10, 2019

The campaign to retain a primary school in Freshwater has quickened a pace as a detailed call-in on the proposal…

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Prestigious awards celebrating rural work and life on the Island

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 10, 2019

The CLA and the Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society have announced the return of their prestigious awards celebrating rural…

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Businesses offered face-to-face guidance on preparing for Brexit

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 10, 2019

Small and medium sized businesses from across the Solent are being offered face-to-face guidance on preparing for Brexit. Solent Local…

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‘Every Little Thing’s Gonna Be Alright’ in Shanklin

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 10, 2019

Mark Steel brings Every Little Thing’s Gonna Be Alright to the Shanklin Theatre on Thursday, 28th March. Mark’s sell-out show…

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Wave-Damaged Fishing Boat Brought to Safety by Lifeboat

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 9, 2019

Two men out fishing in the wind-tossed Solent on Thursday evening (March 7) caught more than they had bargained for,…

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Sandown Bay and Bembridge village crowned best in the UK

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 9, 2019

Countryfile Magazine has crowned Sandown Bay and the village of Bembridge as the best in the UK. The online poll…

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Women on the Wight Preloved Clothes is looking for your custom!

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 9, 2019

Opened in late 2018, the WOW Preloved Clothing Shop is going from strength to strength. A part of the Women…

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