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Apple crumble on the menu for Sway cook up

Chris Cornford Feb 16, 2021

A recent Zoom cook-up, by the families and young people of South Wight Area Youth Partnership (SWAY), reached over 20…

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Care Home Friends has launched a new series of projects to connect with the elderly who are vulnerable and socially isolated.

Chris Cornford Feb 16, 2021

The charity was set up on the Island in late 2019 and seeks to improve the lives of care home…

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Rose Scovell – Obituary

Chris Cornford Feb 16, 2021

Island athletics was in mourning again last week following the passing of Rose Scovell, just a fortnight after the death…

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Get building!

Chris Cornford Feb 16, 2021

The Isle of Wight Council has been given a clear message from the government to get on and build more…

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First jabs for NHS staff completed

Chris Cornford Feb 16, 2021

More than 8,000 health and social care staff have received their first dose of the Covid vaccine on the Isle…

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Yarmouth mooring trials to protect seagrass beds

Chris Cornford Feb 16, 2021

Two types of environmentally friendly moorings, known as Advanced Mooring Systems (AMS), have been installed near Yarmouth Harbour. They are…

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Brighstone’s Knit and Natter Group at it again

Chris Cornford Feb 16, 2021

Love is in the air for the Brighstone Knit and Natter Group who have been brightening up their village again…

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Village yearns for its shop

Chris Cornford Feb 15, 2021

Local residents are asking for a planning application to be refused so an Isle of Wight village can get its…

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Well-travelled eagle returns to the Island

Chris Cornford Feb 15, 2021

One of the white-tailed eagles which were originally released on the Island in the summer of 2019 has returned ‘home’…

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Wroxall man is first winner of IW Chess Knockout Shield

Chris Cornford Feb 15, 2021

John Wrench of Wroxall is the first winner at chess of the Isle of Wight Knockout Shield after sealing victory…

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Fire chief to retire

Chris Cornford Feb 15, 2021

A former chief of the Isle of Wight Fire Service has announced his retirement at the age of 54. Steve…

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Don’t use a phone while driving say Island police

Chris Cornford Feb 15, 2021

Officers from the Island’s Roads Policing Unit are taking part in a national campaign this month aimed at motorists who…

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Shanklin company working to improve cancer detection

Chris Cornford Feb 15, 2021

Island-based technology company, Innovative Physics, has joined forces with academics and healthcare experts to help progress innovations in cancer detection…

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Pawsitive thoughts from animal-mad pair

Chris Cornford Feb 15, 2021

A new business, aiming to help pet owners care for and train their animals, has been set up by two…

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Business leaders wanted to help restart local economy

Chris Cornford Feb 8, 2021

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is seeking local business leaders to join its Board of Directors. The LEP is…

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Riverside Centre now open to deliver jabs

Chris Cornford Feb 8, 2021

The Riverside Centre in Newport opened as a large-scale Covid-19 vaccination centre this week, meaning more Islanders will be able…

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