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East Cowes comes together to sort out the Esplanade

Chris Cornford Mar 8, 2021

The East Cowes community has pledged more than £10,000 in just over a week towards the town’s Esplanade and Landslip…

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Parish project promotes people, past and platform

Chris Cornford Mar 1, 2021

The St Helens Heritage Trail project, funded by Down to the Coast, is nearing completion following delays caused by the…

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Another HMO not welcome

Chris Cornford Mar 1, 2021

Residents are objecting to another application for a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) — this time in Sandown. Among objections…

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Jo would climb a mountain to help cats – and she did!

Chris Cornford Mar 1, 2021

An Island cat-lover, who has dedicated over 30 years to helping local moggies, celebrated by trekking and climbing the equivalent…

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Flower of the week

Chris Cornford Mar 1, 2021

This week’s image was sent in by Fynn Clarke of Binstead. He wanted to show that Spring is nearly upon…

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No inquests due to pandemic fears

Chris Cornford Mar 1, 2021

Families will still have to wait for inquests to restart. “Risking lives to investigate a death is not justifiable,” the…

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Holmsey, Distant relatives

Chris Cornford Mar 1, 2021

As the newspapers delight in telling us, all’s not well in the Royal Family. I think it’s a huge comfort…

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Islanders are hurting!

Chris Cornford Mar 1, 2021

With inflation running at less than one per cent the Isle of Wight Council this week agreed a 4.99 per…

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Walking in Sir Tom’s memory

Chris Cornford Mar 1, 2021

A primary school class is following in the footsteps of Captain Sir Tom Moore, who died earlier this month, by…

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New harbour order means regeneration can get going

Chris Cornford Mar 1, 2021

A major barrier to the regeneration of Newport Harbour has been overcome with a new harbour revision order agreed by…

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Get arty, then get chocolaty

Chris Cornford Mar 1, 2021

Island youngsters with a sweet tooth should get their art materials out and start creating an Easter card for the…

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Liam’s music blog , Coach Party are back with angsty new track

Chris Cornford Mar 1, 2021

Isle of Wight rising stars Coach Party have released their first new track of the year with their angsty new…

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Video shows life in care home during pandemic

Chris Cornford Mar 1, 2021

Springfield Nursing Home, in Shanklin, has produced a video showing how staff and residents have coped though the Covid-19 pandemic.…

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