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Terror Island bags international industry award!

Isle of Wight Observer May 6, 2020

The team behind the Islands’s newest scare event received some incredibly positive news yesterday

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Islanders warned to watch out for online ‘pop up’ scams

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Remember – if it sounds too good to be true it probably is

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Join together for Walk the Wight Your Way this Sunday

Isle of Wight Observer May 6, 2020

On Sunday 10 May, hundreds of Islanders will be joining together to wear something yellow and - within the government…

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Appeal for information following business burglaries in Newport

Isle of Wight Observer May 6, 2020

The Retreat Café in Scarrots Lane and the bakery were both burgled

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Your local NHS is here for you this bank holiday weekend

Isle of Wight Observer May 6, 2020

Residents are asked to call NHS 111 instead of their surgery on the bank holiday.

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Funds helps to keep communities safer during Covid-19 pandemic

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Police and Crime Commissioner Michael Lane has responded to communities in need during the pandemic by setting up a Covid-19…

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Red Funnel continues to deter non-essential travel over bank holiday

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Red Funnel Ferries is once again reassuring Islanders that there will only be essential travel to the Isle of Wight…

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Businesses sent revised rates bills detailing 100% relief for 12 months

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Ratepayers in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, are being sent revised bills

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Sooty hosts RNIB quiz for children across the Isle of Wight

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The virtual event will begin at 2pm and last half an hour

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A new place to call home following freak fire

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A family of five have found a new place to live – after their housing association turned an empty house…

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NSPCC launches campaign to help children exposed to harm under lockdown

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The charity has launched a new TV and advertising campaign across the UK to promote its free and confidential helpline…

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Four more deaths from Covid-19 today

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A big jump in the number of deaths on the Island today - and they are all women.

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Three more Isle of Wight deaths – but outside the NHS

Carole Dennett May 5, 2020

The first death from Covid-19 in the Mountbatten hospice is recorded on the Island, bringing the total of people who…

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Isle of Wight bucks the national trend on flytipping

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Good to know that flytipping hasn't increased locally - despite an increase nationally.

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MP urges Islanders to download new Covid-19 tracking app

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Will you be installing the Government's Tracking and tracing app?

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Boost for Isle of Wight Learners

Isle of Wight Observer May 5, 2020

Councillor Churchman, who represents the Havenstreet, Ashey and Haylands ward on the island has agreed to fund the learners through…

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