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We’re Good to Go says Hovertravel’s Tourism Superstar

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 30, 2020

Visit Britain’s 2020 Tourism Superstar and Hovertravel team member, Lorry Middleton has been proudly displaying Hovertravel’s official Visit Britain We’re…

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Island MP joins campaign for ‘Zoe’s Law’

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 30, 2020

MP Bob Seely has thrown his support behind a campaign which aims to see all removed moles tested for melanoma…

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Newport Reserves move up to Hants League

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 30, 2020

Newport Reserves have been accepted to play in the new Hampshire Combination Development League in the coming season.

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Thousands of people take to the polls during lockdown

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 30, 2020

Thousands of members of a regional co-operative took to the polls during lockdown which resulted in a donation of £2,630…

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Coronavirus outbreak plans published

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 30, 2020

The Isle of Wight Council has today (Tuesday 30 June) launched the latest addition to its coronavirus toolkit to control…

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Councillors criticised online consultation on oil drilling plans

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Jun 30, 2020

Those not having access to the internet would have to spend £150 on a paper copy of one document relating…

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Floating bridge goes fully contactless

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 30, 2020

Travellers on the Cowes Floating Bridge will soon be able to pay staff using contactless bank cards.

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Red Jets return! Sailings resume after 72-day suspension of service

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 30, 2020

Red Funnel is delighted to welcome back its Hi-Speed Red Jet service between Southampton and West Cowes.

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Air Ambulance marks 13 years of life-saving treatment

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 30, 2020

On Wednesday 1st July, local charity Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance will mark 13 years of delivering life-saving…

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Aldi on the lookout for two new stores on the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 30, 2020

Aldi has identified two new locations where it is looking for freehold town-centre or edge-of-centre sites suitable for development.

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MP asks Wightlink to resume its services

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 30, 2020

MP Bob Seely has written to cross-Solent ferry operator, Wightlink, asking for all of its services to resume at the…

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Housing plans ‘an absolute destruction of Seaclose Park’

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Jun 28, 2020

Plans to build houses on Newport’s Seaclose Park have been branded a destructive and unfair by a local councillor.

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Barnado’s family centres supported over 300 families during lockdown

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Jun 28, 2020

More than 300 families have been supported during lockdown by Barnado’s family centres.

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Bubble popped on Wessex Cancer Trust charity Rainbow Run

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 28, 2020

Rainbow Run - Bubble Fun, which was due to take place at Sandown Airport on Sunday, July 26th, has had…

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Island learner wins prestigious engineering 2020 BTEC award

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 28, 2020

Caitlin was awarded the prestigious BTEC Award for Engineering Learner of the Year 2020

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Forty tiny legs and ten wagging tails!

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 27, 2020

Ten tiny dogs will soon be getting ready to find homes after spending time in the care of an animal…

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