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IW News

Will we be e-scooting around Island roads?

Carole Dennett Oct 25, 2020

There are pros and cons to e scooters. What do you think?

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Event to help with effects of Covid cancelled – due to Covid!

Carole Dennett Oct 11, 2020

You can still get help and advice on cutting your bills via Facebook even though this event has been cancelled

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Linked in to Sir Ian Cheshire

Carole Dennett Oct 6, 2020

This forthcoming event is bound to be popular with local businesses.

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Keeping it under wraps

Carole Dennett Oct 3, 2020

Should the council 'wash its dirty linen in public'? What do you think?

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Liam’s music blog- Solace at the Simeon Arms in Ryde

Carole Dennett Oct 3, 2020

Liam enjoyed Solace at Ryde

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Obituary – Wendy Wilmott

Carole Dennett Oct 3, 2020

We will all miss this very special lady.

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Holmsey – We’re all fed up with Covid

Carole Dennett Oct 3, 2020

Holmsey is off on one again. Do you agree with him?

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Fuel tanks in East Cowes demolished

Carole Dennett Oct 2, 2020

The Isle of Wight Council have received no planning applications for this East Cowes site, but they can apply conditions…

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IW Observer’s new signing

Carole Dennett Oct 2, 2020

Former national newspaper journalist, Mal Butler, has joined the IW Observer’s reporting team. Mal, who lives in Bouldnor, started his…

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Go Yellow for Mountbatten

Carole Dennett Oct 2, 2020

Mountbatten has invited the Isle of Wight to Go Yellow. The charity that runs the Island’s only hospice wants Islanders…

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Dropped kerb needed for mobility scooter user

Carole Dennett Sep 30, 2020

John Jarvis with his friend and carer Anne Mortimer and their two Scotties Daylan and Thomas. A disabled Gunville man…

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Bob’s confused and befuddled housing policy

Carole Dennett Sep 30, 2020

That didn’t take long. Last week I praised Bob Seely for opposing the daft housing targets for the Island, but…

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Barriers staying in place

Carole Dennett Sep 30, 2020

What do you think about the barriers in Newport High Street? Useless eyesore or sensible precaution?

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A tribute to Madge – who was out in all weathers

Carole Dennett Sep 30, 2020

A plaque and flowerpot lollypop lady in honour of the late Madge Joiner have been placed by her family on…

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Mixed Messages

Carole Dennett Sep 30, 2020

Dear Editor Similar to the government lifting lockdown, encouraging everything to return back to normal, and now being alarmed at…

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New shop opens in Freshwater

Carole Dennett Sep 29, 2020

A new shop specialising in customised indoor enclosures and bedding for pets has opened in Freshwater. The shop, Wight Animal…

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