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Trail-blazing housing and jobs scheme to set the standard for future development

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Nature and sustainability are at the heart of a flagship affordable housing and rural business park scheme which the Isle…

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New responsibilities for Deputy Council Leader

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 4, 2020

Council leader Dave Stewart has today confirmed that his deputy, Councillor Stuart Hutchinson, will be leading on the Councils Coronavirus…

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Solent LEP set to fund £15.9 million first step to recovery

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 4, 2020

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced plans to invest £15.9 million in several significant projects in a move…

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Island ambassadors helping beachgoers stay Covid-safe

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 4, 2020

If you visit a beach or park this summer it will be hard to miss these Isle of Wight Council…

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End of the road in sight for Shanklin traffic light chaos

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A long-running saga involving temporary traffic lights that have brought chaos and frustration on the road leading to Shanklin seafront,…

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More sailings in August on Wightlink’s car ferry routes

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Following increased demand for cross-Solent travel, Wightlink is pleased to announce more services on its Portsmouth-Fishbourne and Lymington-Yarmouth routes in…

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Newport Roman Villa set to reopen tomorrow

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Newport Roman Villa will reopen tomorrow, Monday (3 August) with new health and safety measures in place. Explore the incredible…

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Osborne Run cancelled but new cycling event revealed

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 1, 2020

This year’s Osborne Run is the latest Mountbatten event to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic, but the hospice has…

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Cowes lifeboat assists sail-jammed yacht

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 1, 2020

Cowes RNLI lifeboat went to the aid of a yacht in a choppy Western Solent today, which had a jammed…

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Support to continue for thousands of ‘shielded’ Islanders post 1 August

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Shielding will officially pause on 1 August, but there will still be help at hand for thousands of vulnerable Islanders…

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After more than 80 years of service – Island Line’s trains ready to retire

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 29, 2020

South Western Railway is looking for new homes for its soon to be retired Island Line fleet.

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Bags donated to care experienced young people thanks to new council partnership

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More than 180 'giving bags' have been distributed to care experienced youngsters on the Island — thanks to a new…

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New case of coronavirus confirmed on Island

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A new case of coronavirus has been recorded on the Isle of Wight for the first time in more than…

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Isle of Wight to host all-new Road Race Festival

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An all-new road racing festival is set to take place on the Isle of Wight

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The Isle of Wight will be shown to targeted audiences across the south from this week.

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Main Outpatient clinics restart at St. Mary’s Hospital

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 28, 2020

From Monday 3 August, outpatients clinics will resume within the Main Outpatients Department at St. Mary’s Hospital.

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