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Nominations open for 2026 Isle of Wight Rural Awards ahead of County Show

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Nominations have opened for this year’s Isle of Wight Rural Awards, organised by the Royal IW Agricultural Society (RIWAS), and…

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Yarmouth RNLI and Coastguard rescue casualty stuck in mud near Fort Victoria

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Yarmouth RNLI crew, worked together with the Coastguard’s mud-rescue team to extract a person stuck near Fort Victoria around 12.30pm…

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New leaseholder takes over Wheatsheaf Inn in Yarmouth

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The new leaseholder of the Wheatsheaf Inn, Yarmouth, said he wanted to take on the pub because: “My heart and…

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Island Roads records lowest gritting runs in 13 years after mild winter

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Island Roads carried out 22 gritting runs across the Island this winter – the lowest number in the 13 years…

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Mindset Bros win top honour at Vectis Radio Community Awards

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Mindset Bros were crowned Overall Community Champion at the fourth Vectis Radio Community Awards ceremony, at Caffe Isola, Newport, on…

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Newport IOW Shotokan Karate Club has announced the successful promotion of five students, who have passed their Sho-Dan grading, achieving…

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IW Council expands specialist school places with two new sites

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The IW Council has increased specialist education provision across the Island, with two former primary school sites now redeveloped to…

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Island unites in glitz for Tula Hunt fundraiser

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Schools and businesses put on the glitz to support the fund-raising efforts for six-year-old Tula Hunt on Friday. As previously…

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Cowes RNLI volunteers marry 14 years after meeting on lifeboat crew

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Two Cowes RNLI volunteers, who first met while serving on the crew 14 years ago, have tied the knot, returning…

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Carisbrooke WI’s knitted St Mary’s church frieze on display in church hall

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Carisbrooke WI have been knitting and crocheting a large frieze of St Mary’s Church which is on display in the…

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