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Popular three star Island hotel works approved

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Nov 29, 2024

A popular hotel will get a new changing room to serve its outside swimming pool – so bathers don’t have…

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Town Council approves thousands of pounds of carnival funding

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Nov 29, 2024

A town council has approved thousands of pounds in event grants including for one of the Island’s most celebrated summer…

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Sandown hotel is sold after 45 years of family ownership

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 29, 2024

The Trouville Hotel, a historic fixture on Sandown’s seafront, has been sold after 45 years under the ownership of the…

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FuBar charity weekend raises funds for Men Only IW

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 29, 2024

A two-day charity event, to raise funds for Men Only IoW, took the FuBar in Ryde by storm over the…

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Isle of Wight Observer Nov 29, 2024

Get ready for an exciting day of sewing at Juki Day, on Saturday December 7, from 10am to 4pm, at…

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Brainy Bunch’s winter wonderland market tomorrow

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 29, 2024

The Wight Brainy Bunch is returning to Ryde Fire Station tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am to 4.30pm, for their seventh Christmas…

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Apollo Youth Theatre says Pinocchi-o yes you can!

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 29, 2024

After a very successful run at Ventnor Fringe, Apollo Youth Theatre is presenting an exciting piece of physical theatre with…

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A distressed daughter reached out to the local press this week, after Wednesday's storm flooded her mum's and neighbours' properties…

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Isle of Wight Observer Nov 29, 2024

The Isle of Wight Observer published on 1st December, 1855 recounts two incredible events from Ryde that week. We couldn’t…

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Did you see the ‘non-crime hate incident’ story – where a journalist was visited by two Essex police officers wanting…

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Isle of Wight Observer Nov 29, 2024

Over many years I have seen the trauma for those at the end of their lives, and I am passionate…

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Dear Editor, Having lived and worked in London I learned that benefit fraud is not just tolerated, it is an…

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Leeson Road is set to re-open on Sunday

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 29, 2024

Leeson Road, between Shanklin and Ventnor, will re-open on Sunday morning (December 1). The road will be fully open to…

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An issue of conscience: The Assisted Dying Bill

Carole Dennett Nov 29, 2024

Today (Friday) the Island’s two MPs will be voting on their first issue of conscience since they started their new…

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The Island faces a battering from Bert

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The Island was battered by Storm Bert over the weekend, with fallen trees and masonry blocking roads and local flooding.…

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WightAID supports more good causes

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 29, 2024

A charity supporting the most vulnerable babies at St Mary’s Hospital has received the largest donation in WightAID’s October grant…

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