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Isle of Wight Observer Issue 134

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 29, 2021

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Vectis View – Heath Monaghan

Press Release Jul 28, 2021

Founder of Aspire Ryde and the Island’s first Pioneer Minister I have to admit, I’m a bit of a data…

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Brighstone Library celebrates 10 years

Press Release Jul 27, 2021

By Mal Butler Brighstone Community Library marked 10 years since it was saved from closure by a group of volunteers…

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Yarmouth business cheers up visitor

Press Release Jul 26, 2021

By Mal Butler A Yarmouth business has presented a disabled man with a photo of its own Helly Hansen window-display…

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Smart new displays at the Bus and Coach Museum

Press Release Jul 26, 2021

On Monday a refurbished display area at the IW Bus and Coach Museum was officially opened by Cllr Jenna Sabine,…

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Bill and Gracie remember the East Cowes bombing of 1942

Press Release Jul 26, 2021

A letter in the IW Observer led to a day sharing memories of an eventful night almost 80 years ago…

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A sign of the times

Press Release Jul 25, 2021

Craft bar, Boojum&Snark, in Sandown has a freshly hand-painted sign, and it’s the work of craftsman Terry Ryan of Wighteagle…

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Britain’s hottest garden unites with Google A&C

Press Release Jul 25, 2021

Ventnor Botanic Gardens (VBG) have partnered with Google Arts & Culture to help people discover and be inspired by green…

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Obituary – Gerry McGrady

Press Release Jul 25, 2021

A former deputy head and headteacher on the Island has died at the age of 91. James Gerard McGrady (Gerry)…

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Wessex Cancer Rainbow & bubble Run 40th Anniversary.

Press Release Jul 25, 2021

More than 700 people took part in the ‘Rainbow Run – Bubble Fun’ at Sandown Airport to raise around £26,000…

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New roles in the Anglican church for three Islanders

Press Release Jul 24, 2021

The Isle of Wight has its first Pioneer Minister after the recent ordination of Heath Monaghan (age 45). Heath has…

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Get along to Grafters to get your Fruit Salad Tree

Press Release Jul 24, 2021

Imagine sitting in your garden next summer, enjoying the sunshine and trying to decide which freshly-picked fruit to bite into.…

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Minister’s visit brings great news for GKN

Press Release Jul 23, 2021

A government minister used a visit to GKN Aerospace’s site in East Cowes yesterday to announce a multi-million pound contract…

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An Island’s Olympic journey – a unique and exclusive film

Press Release Jul 23, 2021

By Richard Priest With today seeing the opening ceremony of the long-awaited XXXII Olympiad, Tokyo 2020, the IOW Film Club…

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“Absolute priority” Councillor wants action on NHS travel

Press Release Jul 23, 2021

A leading councillor is calling on the ferry companies to give “absolute priority” to NHS patients, after hearing first-hand about…

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Isle of Wight Observer Issue 133

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 22, 2021

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