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Dance event at Riverside raises air ambulance funds

Press Release May 5, 2023

A charity performance, by the ‘Own it! Dance Divas’ dancers, raised more than £600 for the Hants & IW Air…

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Open Day raises funds for the RNLI

Press Release May 5, 2023

Cowes RNLI held its annual open day, which left some crew members feeling very worn out, following Monday’s Mayday Mile…

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Randonee attracts 3,000 cyclists from far and wide

Press Release May 5, 2023

Cyclists from across Europe and the USA were among the 3,000 participants involved with the annual Isle of Wight charity…

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Cabinet Connection: Lora Peacey-Wilcox – Leader of the Isle of Wight Council

Press Release May 5, 2023

There is obviously a lot of interest in the Coronation this weekend. I am writing this while on a short…

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LOOK BACK IN TIME: May 6th 1882

Press Release May 5, 2023

The Isle of Wight Observer published on 6th May 1882 tells of a dreadful storm – which led to a…

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IW Ultra Challenge raises charity funds

Press Release May 5, 2023

More than 1,600 people took part in Saturday’s Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge, raising thousands of pounds for various charities.…

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Tory group loses second councillor

Press Release May 5, 2023

Freshwater North & Yarmouth Councillor, Peter Spink, has resigned from the IW Conservative Councillors’ Group. It follows the resignation last…

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HOLMSEY: Letter from America

Press Release May 5, 2023

I return refreshed from my holiday of a lifetime – but I have to say – never again. Considering the…

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Letting their hair down at the Gurt Ballygagger

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Around 500 bikers attended the On the Edge Rally, a four-day music festival, which raises funds for local charities and…

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The Big Help Out

Press Release May 5, 2023

The Big Help Out is a national volunteering campaign, taking place over this Coronation bank holiday weekend. Across the UK,…

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Sell your car – the Wight way

Press Release May 5, 2023

There’s a new way to sell your car on the Island, and it will cost sellers nothing to use, and…

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Biscoes Column: Cut-off date for registering public rights of way announced

Press Release May 5, 2023

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has announced that a cut-off date of January 1, 2031, is…

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Island set for The King!

Press Release May 5, 2023

The Island is going ‘Coronation Crazy’ this weekend, as thousands of people will celebrate the crowning of King Charles III.…

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VECTIS VIEW: Danielle Nixon – Mountbatten Community Team Nurse

Press Release May 5, 2023

I feel very privileged to be a Mountbatten nurse, and it feels even more special knowing I can do this…

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