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Have a good read during lockdown

Chris Cornford Nov 23, 2020

Brighstone Community Library has reopened and books can be ordered and collected on a Saturday morning between 10am and 1pm.…

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Lord Louis’ Lego Library

Chris Cornford Nov 23, 2020

Newport’s Lord Louis Library has started a new Lego Library service. Families can borrow a bag of Lego for a…

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Chris Cornford Nov 22, 2020

This winter lockdown seems far worse than the last. What does one do to stave off boredom and acute Covid-itis?…

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Designers shortlisted for national award

Chris Cornford Nov 22, 2020

A local company is in the running to be named one of the best rural businesses in the UK after…

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Bembridge Harbour Row

Chris Cornford Nov 22, 2020

A simmering row over the future of Bembridge Harbour has come to a head following an announcement by Bembridge Harbour…

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Sherlock’s shopkeeper

Chris Cornford Nov 22, 2020

Meet Sherlock’s shopkeeper! For 50 years, Freshwater folk have known where to find Mark Orchard: hard at work at Orchard…

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Luca Wilding to release his new Island recorded EP ‘TO’ On November 27

Chris Cornford Nov 22, 2020

Luca Wilding will release his stunning debut dream-folk EP ‘TO’ next week. The EP was recorded with David Granshaw in…

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Ian fights Covid and deadly snake bite

Chris Cornford Nov 22, 2020

Members of an Island-backed social enterprise are appealing for financial support for their CEO after he was left fighting for…

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Chris completes 5k Swimathon

Chris Cornford Nov 17, 2020

A disabled Newport man has swum 5,000m in the West Wight Sports and Community Centre’s pool last month to complete…

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New book by Robin McInnes , the Scottish Borders to the Isle of Wight

Chris Cornford Nov 17, 2020

A new extensively illustrated book by coastal scientist, author and art historian, Professor Robin McInnes OBE, will be published later…

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Experts called out to suspected landmine

Chris Cornford Nov 17, 2020

A Coastguard Rescue Team and bomb disposal experts were called out to a suspected landmine washed up on a beach…

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Clare takes on new charity role

Chris Cornford Nov 17, 2020

Island charity Uzima In Our Hands has appointed Clare Griffin, manager of the West Wight Sports and Community Centre, as…

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Something Yummy – Charity Yummy Boxes

Chris Cornford Nov 17, 2020

One Island business is doing its charitable best to make this a Yummy Christmas. Something Yummy was founded earlier this…

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‘Incredible’ Butterfly created by Totland man

Chris Cornford Nov 17, 2020

A mosaic artwork of a butterfly, containing more than 1,000 pieces, has been created by an autistic Totland man. James…

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‘One of the safest areas in the country’

Chris Cornford Nov 17, 2020

Although the number of cases of Covid-19 has swelled to 770, with 106 confirmed in the last seven days, including…

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Readers Picture of the week

Chris Cornford Nov 17, 2020

This weeks photo of a beautiful swan was sent in by Pam Parker and was captured last month at Shalfleet…

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