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Cowes Enterprise College – love to the planet for Valentines Day

IW Galleries Feb 22, 2020

On Valentine’s Day, students and staff at Cowes Enterprise College sent a message of love to the planet. Students were…

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Pancake challengers to flip pancakes for poverty awareness in Ryde!

IW Galleries Feb 22, 2020

In 2017, Independent Green Councillor for Ryde East, Michael Lilley, established an annual Pancake event and challenge to raise awareness…

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One in four staff at Isle of Wight NHS Trust abused by patients

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Feb 21, 2020

More than one in four staff across the Isle of Wight NHS have experienced abuse towards them by patients in…

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Island Roads busy raising money for Daisy Chains

IW Galleries Feb 21, 2020

Island Roads employees will focus this year’s fundraising activities on helping the Daisy Chains charity which supports Island children with…

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Portsmouth-Fishbourne ferry service may experience delays.

IW Galleries Feb 21, 2020

A shortage of crew is being blamed for a 45 minute delay on Wightlink’s Fishbourne-Portsmouth Service today (Friday). The cross-Solent…

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Grant gets Isle of Wight charity on its bike

IW Galleries Feb 21, 2020

Isle Acess are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a grant of £18,703 from the Postcode Community Trust,…

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Medina College once again rated ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Feb 21, 2020

Medina College has continued its long-running streak of being rated ‘requires improvement’ but inspectors said they saw a ‘determined start’…

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Captured cliff fall raises awareness of cliff edge dangers following recent storms

IW Galleries Feb 21, 2020

Trudie Wilson witnessed a cliff fall in Shanklin on Tuesday afternoon, she was lucky enough to be able to capture…

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Church Lane in Ryde temporarily closed due to problems with electricity supply

IW Galleries Feb 21, 2020

Island Roads, on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council, has closed Church Lane from its junction with Yelfs Road…

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Cast your Eyes to the Skies for the Big Star Count 2020

IW Galleries Feb 20, 2020

Eyes to the skies for the Big Star Count! Visit Isle of Wight is encouraging us to join in with…

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EXPERIENCE 1970 Tickets now on sale

IW Galleries Feb 20, 2020

Tickets for EXPERIENCE 1970, the 50th anniversary celebration of the legendary 1970 IW Festival of Music, are now on general…

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God’s Providence House receives 1 star hygiene rating.

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Feb 20, 2020

A well-known Isle of Wight restaurant and tea room has been given a one-star hygiene rating. Isle of Wight Council…

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Road closed in Wootton due to fallen tree

IW Galleries Feb 20, 2020

A fallen tree has led to the closure of Park Road in Wootton. Island Roads, on behalf of the Isle…

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Island MP undergoes questioning by school pupil parliament

IW Galleries Feb 20, 2020

Island MP Bob Seely underwent a round of questioning by children from Carisbrooke Primary’s Pupil Parliament when he visited the…

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Best out of season cycling routes on the Isle of Wight

IW Galleries Feb 20, 2020

Whilst some intrepid cyclists may head for the Alps or Pyrenees, those looking to spend some quality, and testing, time…

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Hovertravel cancels services due to adverse weather

IW Galleries Feb 20, 2020

Hovertravel services have been cancelled this morning (Thursday) due to adverse weather. The company has warned passengers that services have…

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