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Au Revoir Busby – you will be missed

Carole Dennett May 5, 2020

Many visitors to the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary knew and loved Busby.

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CHC appoints three non-executive Commissioners

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Cowes Harbour Welcomes New Board Members

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Sail GP postponed – but will be back bigger and better in 2021

Carole Dennett May 5, 2020

Sad news for the British SailGP team who won in Sydney in February, but it is hoped that the impressive…

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New service launched to bring patients a touch of home while in hospital

Carole Dennett May 5, 2020

It's tough in hospital at the moment while visitors are restricted - this new initiative will allow families to make…

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Mo’s memories of VE Day

Carole Dennett May 5, 2020

A Ryde resident will be singing 'We'll Meet Again' on Friday and reflecting on her memories of VE Day in…

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Big jump in number of Coronavirus cases

Carole Dennett May 5, 2020

There was a large increase in the number of confirmed Coronavirus cases on the Island yesterday. The new total number…

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Lockdown measures will not be lifted early on the Isle of Wight

Carole Dennett May 4, 2020

Many Islanders will be pleased to hear that lockdown measures are not to be lifted here before the rest of…

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Union’s ‘five tests’ should be met before schools and colleges re-open

Carole Dennett May 4, 2020

The National Education Union's local representative says the NEU's own five tests should be met before the Government get young…

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Age UK responds to social media rumours which are ‘not true’

Carole Dennett May 4, 2020

Rumours circulating on social media are damaging a well-loved Island charity

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Playstation event to raise funds for Island school

Carole Dennett May 4, 2020

A fund-raiser for St Catherine's School takes place later today.

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App trial confirmed on the Island

Carole Dennett May 4, 2020

Island residents will next week be among the first in the country to have access to a new contact tracing…

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Island pianist Thomas wins BBC Young Musician keyboard final

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Isle of Wight pianist Thomas Luke has been crowned the BBC Young Musician 2020 for the keyboard category.

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Additional £617m support for small businesses announced

Carole Dennett May 3, 2020

Full details to follow - but this might be good news for some of the Island's smallest businesses.

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Infections on IW reach 123

Carole Dennett May 3, 2020

The UK has reached 'peak infection' - has the Isle of Wight?

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Image released in connection with Priory Bay public order incident

Isle of Wight Observer May 3, 2020

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting 44200140850

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Additional hovercraft crossing for key workers

Carole Dennett May 3, 2020

Hovertravel is responding to customer needs and adding an additional flight on Mondays for those that need to travel to…

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