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Coffee and cakes raise £300 for café

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 31, 2026

A cheque for £300, raised from a weekly coffee morning at the Community Hall of Yarmouth and District, was presented…

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Forlorn Ventnor while fighting Tornadoes turn match around

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 31, 2026

In Counties Two, Ventnor suffered a disappointing 23-14 home defeat to Southampton in windswept conditions. Ventnor opened the scoring early…

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UB40 tribute show tickets up for grabs

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 31, 2026

Award-winning eight-piece band, Johnny2Bad, are bringing the greatest hits of reggae legends UB40, to Shanklin Theatre, on Saturday, November 14,…

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Brownies discover democracy in action

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 31, 2026

Members of the 1st Carisbrooke (Princess Beatrice’s Own) Brownie Unit enjoyed an interactive visit to County Hall, learning how local…

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Funeral firm signs military covenant

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 31, 2026

Newport-based Life Funerals has become the first funeral director on the Island to sign the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to…

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Aviation founder wins lifetime achievement

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 30, 2026

A founder member and director of the IW Aviation Museum has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her work. Helen…

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Maritime careers open to Islanders

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Young Islanders considering their next steps, after school or college, are invited to explore opportunities in the maritime industry at…

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Two Island bridges face road closures

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Motorists are being warned of road closures at Yarmouth bridge and Medina Way bridge next month, as Island Roads carries…

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See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…

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Godshill roadworks to begin on Monday

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 29, 2026

Major works to improve the main road through Godshill will begin on Monday (November 2), with temporary road closures and…

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No confidence in Southern Water

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Sandown Town Council has unanimously declared it has no confidence in Southern Water’s management of its current and proposed operations…

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HTP apprentices celebrate success

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HTP Apprenticeship College celebrated the achievements of its learners at its biggest graduation ceremony yet, held at Newport Minster on…

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The Apollo Theatre invites audiences to enjoy a screening of Golden Boy, streamed from the National Theatre, on November 5…

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Cowes woman plans new life in Canada after win

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A Cowes charity volunteer has won £333,332 on the Postcode Lottery, and says the life‑changing windfall will bring forward her…

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First poppies arrive on special crossing

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 29, 2026

The Solent maritime community, in partnership with the Royal British Legion (RBL), took part in a symbolic journey aboard Red…

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