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Brave Cassidy inspires those around her

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The friends and family of a selfless Ventnor teenager are raising funds so that she can enjoy the final stage…

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Thursday, 29th February is traditionally known as the date when women can propose to men and there are a number…

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Shoreline Productions (once Ventnor Theatre Group) showed ambition in staging the iconic, complex ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ at Shanklin…

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New door needed on lighthouse after existing one fails ‘multiple times’

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A new watertight door is needed at the Isle of Wight’s iconic Needles Lighthouse. Trinity House — the official lighthouse…

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IW Council gives the go ahead to demolish run-down hotel

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Feb 16, 2024

An Isle of Wight hotel, overlooking the sea, which had been ‘deteriorating for years’ will be knocked down to make…

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Could the toilets at Yaverland become pay-to-use?

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Feb 16, 2024

Public toilets at a popular Isle of Wight beach could be replaced by state-of-the-art but pay-to-use facilities. Currently, the toilets…

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Free parking in Newport will finish at the end of this month

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The free hour car parking offered to motorists in short-stay car parks in the Isle of Wight’s county town will…

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Sandown beach misses out on securing Blue Flag award due to water quality issues

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An Isle of Wight town has missed out on securing an internationally prestigious Blue Flag award for the fourth year…

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As ever, there’s always plenty going on in my portfolio, and it’s great to have an opportunity to do a…

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Sandown has lost a valued and much-loved member of the community, with the death of 102-year-old Peggy Forward. Peggy was…

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The stroke unit at St Mary’s receives a generous cheque

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The stroke unit, at St Mary’s Hospital, were delighted to receive a generous cheque after a successful Christmas raffle. The…

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Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery which occurred at Central Stores in Well Road, East Cowes on Wednesday…

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A regular open mic in Ryde had a special guest this month

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The regular open mic session, at the Simeon Arms in Ryde, held on the first Sunday of each month, had…

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Touching tribute to musician has been placed in Newport

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A touching tribute to a Ventnor man, who enjoyed busking, has been placed in Newport by his friends. William Clarkson,…

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