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New powers for the police to enforce drone laws

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 1, 2020

The Government has acted to give police forces across the country new powers to tackle the misuse of unmanned aircraft,…

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MP asks Government for extra cash for the Isle of Wight NHS

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 1, 2020

Island MP Bob Seely took his campaign to secure more funding for the Island’s NHS back into the House of…

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Wightlink supports the Isle of Wight’s young carers

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 1, 2020

The Isle of Wight’s young carers are to receive support with cross-Solent travel, thanks to a new partnership between Wightlink…

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Deputy Chair to act as Interim after current Chair’s term ends

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 1, 2020

Brian Johnson, Deputy Chair at the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) will take on the role of Chair, on an…

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CLA & Agricultural Society announce return of prestigious awards

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 1, 2020

At the CLA’s IOW ‘Food vs. Environment’ debate, the CLA and the Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society announced the…

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Trust response to new £2.5m project to protect sea grass

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 1, 2020

The Recreation ReMEDIES project, led by Natural England, will protect seagrass meadows – a critically endangered EU red listed habitat…

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Trip Advisor reviewers praise Hovertravel’s services

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 1, 2020

Hovertravel has been proudly displaying its Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence in its terminals and onboard its craft. With a…

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Children welcome four-legged friend into their school

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 1, 2020

Children at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Carisbrooke, have a new member of their school – an Australian…

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Boost for animals after rescue centre revamp

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 1, 2020

Injured, unwanted and neglected animals have been given a boost thanks to a revamp which has transformed the Isle of…

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Charity begins at Home-Start for Island Roads staff

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 1, 2020

Staff at Island Roads have presented £1,902.15 to the local charity Home-Start IOW. The money was raised from a variety…

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Paddle Steamer Waverley set to receive her new boilers

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 31, 2020

Following a very successful Appeal to raise £2.3 million to replace her boilers, paddle steamer Waverley was moved by tug…

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‘All In One’ gift shop celebrates anniversary with a renovation

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 31, 2020

Shanklin’s ‘All In One’ Gift Shop, in the Old Village, celebrated it’s 5th Anniversary, with a major renovation ahead of…

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Island members of Girlguiding help their fellow Australian guides

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 31, 2020

With Australia Day on the 26th January members of Girlguiding Isle of Wight decided to not only think of their…

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School pupils get safety talk as St Mary’s work continues

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 31, 2020

Hunnyhill primary school pupils have been given a valuable safety lesson by Island Roads staff. All school children attended the…

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MP invites Island groups to take advantage of grant funding

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 31, 2020

MP Bob Seely is calling Island charities, groups and associations to take advantage of grant funding available through the Isle…

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Special certificate to mark ten years on tap for pub landlord

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 31, 2020

Sandown Mayor Gary Young has presented Kevin Barclay-Jay, the Landlord of Sandown’s Tap Public House, on Avenue Road, with a…

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