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Town could receive eight new charging bays

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Zest Eco has applied to County Hall for a lawful development certificate for a proposed installation of four rapid EV…

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Sight for Wight, a charity supporting visually-impaired people on the Island, has received a £2,000 grant from WightAID to enhance…

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Lord-Lieutenant visits the Seaview Community Shop

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By Rowan Taylor The volunteers at Seaview Village Community Shop welcomed Susie Sheldon, Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, to…

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There is now uncertainty over whether the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS), in Cowes, will be able to retain its position…

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Open day for new chandlery attracts visitors

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Richardsons Yacht Services has thanked everyone who attended the opening of its new chandlery in Cowes on Saturday. The open…

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Major Island policy forum to consider plans aiming to make suicide prevention ‘everybody’s business’

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A major Island policy forum will tomorrow (Thursday) consider plans aiming to make suicide prevention ‘everybody’s business’. The Health and…

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By Debbie Yates Division One Ryde A 7 v Havenstreet A 3, Newport Vics B 2 v Ryde C 8,…

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Last weekend saw West Wight wins in cup competitions, hat-tricks for Sandown’s Jimmy Golding, High Park’s John Robjant and Josh…

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Two prominent councillors have lodged motions to be voted on at a landmark County Hall debate this evening, focussing on…

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Town centre’s Victorian warehouse could get three new flats

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Part of a Victorian warehouse in the heart of the Island’s largest town could be transformed into three studio flats.…

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The Isle of Wight College is opening its doors tomorrow (Saturday), from 10am to 2pm, offering prospective students, those who…

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In Counties One, Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes continued their disappointing run. They lost 41-10 away at Basingstoke, despite the Islanders…

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Heavily criticised housing plans resurface

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Heavily criticised plans for a raft of new housing on the edge of the Island’s county town have resurfaced. Gallantgreen…

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There was a triple triumph in this week’s hockey

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There were hockey wins for Men and Women’s first XIs, and the U-16 Girls’ side, with Sienna Holbrook scoring for…

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Island Roads is planning highway improvement work for two busy East Wight roads next month. The highways PFI company is…

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Tribute paid following fatal collision in Sandown

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