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NOSY’s creative clean up of a popular park

Press Release Sep 4, 2024

Creative colleagues at NOSY have been on a mission to tidy some of the Island’s popular recreational spaces. The team,…

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The countdown is on to Go Yellow 2024, for Mountbatten IW, on October 11. Whatever you wear, eat or do,…

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Isle of Wight Observer Sep 4, 2024

Enjoy the Great Wight Bite, with top chef, Valentine Warner, who’s giving a cooking master-class on stage, taking part in…

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Ventnor Really Useful Thursday and Thursday Kitchen

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 3, 2024

Ventnor Town Council and St Catherine’s Church will be holding a new ‘Really Useful Thursday’ event this Thursday (September 5)…

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Calbourne Show displays great Island bakers

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 3, 2024

The men are turning into great bakers in Calbourne, with a record 17 cake entries in the 40th annual village…

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This week’s Island bowls round-up report

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 3, 2024

In Division One, league leaders, Cowes Medina A, won 8-2 (65-64) away at Sandown A, second-placed Plessey A won 9-1…

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Islander achieves silver success in Paralympics

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 3, 2024

Islander, and former lifeguard at the Waterside Pool in Ryde, Annie Caddick, rowed herself to an impressive Silver medal in…

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Vectis face fines in this week’s football

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 3, 2024

Ref Jezz Colebrook issued four second-half red cards in the Newchurch Res v Vectis Res encounter. Shanklin won the Challenge…

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Fundraising in the sky for a ship’s pilot

Mal Butler Sep 3, 2024

A ship’s pilot took to the sky to raise around £1,500 for Mountbatten last week. More than 60 people, many…

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Children help fundraise for Balu and Banji’s new home

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 3, 2024

During a visit to the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown, the grandchildren of Jim Isted, better known as ‘Jurassic Jim’,…

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Fitness class raises money for charities

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Thirty members of Ali’s Fitness Fusion came together for a Magical Musicals Sunday workshop, on July 21, at East Cowes…

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Colourful characters all around Brading

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Aunt Sally and Worzel Gummidge welcomed residents and visitors to a community garden party at St Mary’s Church Hall and…

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Vintage ’Port in this week’s cricket report

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 3, 2024

Island cricket Newport won the Senior Cup, beating St Helens by 8 runs, in a close encounter at Newclose. After…

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Islanders unhappy with health and social services

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Sep 3, 2024

A majority of recent feedback for the Island’s health and social care services is negative, according to an Island watchdog.…

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