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Rescued breeding dog Nellie gets new start as Island charity appeals for help

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A dog rescued after being used repeatedly for breeding is now enjoying a new life thanks to the care of…

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Salty’s in Yarmouth is to reopen at the end of April with new tenants taking over the restaurant and bar.…

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Island good causes across the age range have shared more than £13,500 in the first WightAID round of grant giving…

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Twelve senior managers at the Isle of Wight Council are now earning salaries in excess of £100,000 a year, newly…

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Shanklin mayor, Sara Sheath, cut the ribbon to officially open Eat Wight – Sandwich & Spud Bar, on Falcon Cross…

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Part of Sandown Town Hall is set to become a new home for artists, makers, and creatives, following the completion…

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Medina Marching Band marked its 50th anniversary with a spring concert on Saturday March 28, bringing together past and present…

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A well‑established home-sharing model, that brings older adults together with carefully-vetted younger people for companionship and light household help, is…

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WightFibre further strengthened an already well-established partnership with the Isle of Wight Youth Trust on Wednesday, with the donation of…

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