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Step up for South Wight Area Youth Partnership

Isle of Wight Observer Apr 30, 2020

The young people and friends of SWAY are mountain climbing to raise funds for SWAY (South Wight Area Youth Partnership)…

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Three more COVID-19 deaths on Island

Isle of Wight Observer Apr 30, 2020

Three more COVID-19 deaths on Island

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Isle Be Active exercise tracker launched

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The Isle Be Active tracker is a simple chart that young people can use to record how much they've walked…

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Council Leader responds to Michael Gove comments

Carole Dennett Apr 30, 2020

Council Leader Dave Stewart says that Islanders should not be used as guinea pigs to lift Covid-19 restrictions early, putting…

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Controversy over Frank James Hospital planning application

Carole Dennett Apr 30, 2020

Local Democracy Reporter Louise Hill The future of Frank James Hospital remains even more confused after developers, Charlemaine Estates, denied…

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Senior Cabinet Minister confirms Isle of Wight may be used to ‘trial’ lifting of lockdown measures

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Michael Gove confirms it is not just an app and Covid-19 tests that the government is considering trialling on the…

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Permanent testing centre to be located on the Island

Carole Dennett Apr 30, 2020

The Island will now have a fixed testing centre from Saturday

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Testing held up after soldiers miss the boat!

Carole Dennett Apr 29, 2020

We've all done it at one time or another - but you don't expect the army to miss the ferry!

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Confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Island – the facts!

Carole Dennett Apr 29, 2020

There's been some confusion on how many cases of Covid-19 there have been in St Mary's Hospital. This clears it…

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New government loan scheme for small businesses

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The scheme allows businesses to borrow up to £50,000.

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NFU Mutual supports WightAID to help local relief efforts

Carole Dennett Apr 29, 2020

The Isle of Wight NFU Mutual has selected Wight Aid to receive a share of a national £1 million donation…

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Boris and Carrie announce the birth of their first child

Carole Dennett Apr 29, 2020

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have announced the birth their first child, described as a ‘healthy baby boy” and was…

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National reports that test-and-trace strategy could be trialled on the Island

Carole Dennett Apr 29, 2020

The Daily Telegraph says that new government strategy for planning how to deal with Covid-19 could be trialled on the…

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More than £60,000 paid out to Isle of Wight charities

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New applications for funding are being welcomed by the WightAID foundation.

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Trust lets nature take the lead at Little Duxmore

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Plans to transform 100 acres of farmland in the East Wight into a rich wildlife haven

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Training goes swimmingly well for Ryde ace Joe

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Joe Carter is keeping up with training from the safety of his home

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