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In a wide-ranging interview with the IW Observer, Shadow Chancellor, Mel Stride, warned that the Isle of Wight’s struggling ferry…

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Cancer patients from the Island, who are referred to Southampton University Hospital for treatment, are being urged to ask their…

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A former leader of the Isle of Wight Council’s Conservative group has decided to become an independent councillor – after…

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Tennis star, Harry Wilmott-Stanton, who grew up as a teenager in Bembridge, played at both Ryde Lawn and Ryde Mead…

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Scorching temperatures matched the on-track action at Smallbrook Stadium, Ryde, as the West Wight Heroes took a remarkable win in…

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After spending 469 days in kennels, three-year-old Storm has finally swapped concrete floors for cushions – and is thriving in…

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Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club returned from Portsmouth with the Tudor Challenge Trophy after a successful event on Saturday. The Tudor…

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