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Shanklin thoroughfare improvements later this month

Press Release Sep 25, 2024

Work to improve sections of a busy Shanklin thoroughfare is being planned by Island Roads for later this month. Landguard…

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Drone trial letter received from a town council

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A town council has written to the Isle of Wight Council, raising a “failure” of “proper process” and “due diligence”…

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Revised planning applications for Newport houses

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Sep 25, 2024

The Isle of Wight Council has received a revised planning application for four houses on the outskirts of Newport. Mr…

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Cowes Primary School’s tense parent and council meeting

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Sep 25, 2024

Parents gathered at Cowes Primary School on Monday for a tense question and answer session with Isle of Wight Council…

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IW Festival Experience 25 goes to the O2

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 25, 2024

Island photographer, Sienna Anderson, was invited to the O2 last week as the Isle of Wight Festival’s ‘Experience 25’ exhibition…

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Twenty’s plenty in this week’s football games

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 25, 2024

East Cowes Sports knocked 21 goals past a valiant Seaview side, there were 11 for Osborne Coburg A, and Vics…

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Proud ‘Port pick-up prize in this week’s cricket

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 25, 2024

Steven Steinmetz and his Newport side celebrated success in the Fred Winter Cup final against Cowes, at Newclose. Friendlies saw…

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Enjoying the RAT Running Race at Nettlestone

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 25, 2024

Nettlestone Primary School’s most decorated former student, Major-General Sir Martin White, will officially start the Nettlestone RAT Running Race on…

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Top view for this Macmillan Coffee Morning

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 25, 2024

Debbie Hall, from The Plaza Ices, and Charlotte Grundy, from The Little Coffee Bike, joined forces on Friday, September 20,…

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Brambles Bank hosts fun sporting events

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 25, 2024

The Brambles Bank was a hive of sporting activity as the Autumn low tide saw a tug-of-war and a cricket…

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Stoic Shutler shuts-out shooters in hockey

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 25, 2024

The IW men’s 1st XI drew 1-1 away at Romsey, in Division Two South, with their 2nd XI winning 6-2…

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The IW Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers, is hosting an open day to show their craft skills at Rookley…

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Raworth, Rice and Titchmarsh join Literary Festival

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A trio of celebrity interviewers have been added to the list of star performers at next week’s Isle of Wight…

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Man charged with drug supply offences in Rookley

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A 35 year-old man has been charged with drugs supply offences following a warrant in Rookley. On Thursday, September 12,…

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IW Council care and health careers fair hailed a huge success

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More than 580 people descended on the Lord Louis Library in Newport last week to find out more about career…

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The Operation Market Garden’s 80th anniversary

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The local history ‘Growing Up In The Bay’ YouTube channel has launched a new film to mark the 80th anniversary…

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