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Residents and Businesses influence regeneration proposals

Isle of Wight Observer May 16, 2018

A Place Plan for Newport was commissioned by Newport Parish Council, Newport Business Association and the Isle of Wight Council;…

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Local construction firm awarded major contract

Isle of Wight Observer May 15, 2018

Stoneham Construction Ltd, has been awarded a major contract by Red Funnel to complete phase one of the company’s East…

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Sainsbury’s recalls a range of its pet food

Isle of Wight Observer May 15, 2018

Sainsbury’s is recalling a selection of its pet food pouch selections because they may contain high levels of vitamin D…

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Isle of Wight Restaurant gains two AA Rosettes

Isle of Wight Observer May 15, 2018

The Restaurant at the Seaview Hotel has received 2 AA Rosettes joining Thompsons, The Royal and The George Hotel as…

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Isle of Wight foster carers wanted with safe and secure homes

Isle of Wight Observer May 15, 2018

Foster carers who can offer safe and secure homes for vulnerable children are wanted on the Isle of Wight. The…

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First RSPB record of bittern booming on the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Observer May 15, 2018

Britain’s loudest bird, the bittern, had never been heard booming on the Isle of Wight before this spring, when its…

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A week of races for Isle of Wight Cycle Race Team

Isle of Wight Observer May 14, 2018

The first Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers 3 stage Road Race took place on the weekend of 12th and 13th May. Wightlink…

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Pondwell renovation project undertaken by Island Roads

Isle of Wight Observer May 14, 2018

An ornate electrical junction box that reveals much about the Island in bygone days has been renovated by Island Roads.…

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Battling Warriors take sting out of Coventry Bees

Isle of Wight Observer May 14, 2018

The Isle of Wight ‘Wightlink’ Warriors speedway team made it two home league wins out of two as they gradually…

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Dying Matters Awareness Week – Who would speak up for you?

Isle of Wight Observer May 14, 2018

Who would speak up for you, if you could no longer speak for yourself? That is the question Mountbatten is…

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Isle of Wight councillor resigns from Green party

Isle of Wight Observer May 14, 2018

Isle of Wight Councillor Michael Lilley has quit the Green Party due to what he claims are ‘very different perspectives’…

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Last ever Blue Day run by the Tom Prince Cancer Trust

Isle of Wight Observer May 14, 2018

Hovertravel has been a long-term supporter of the Tom Prince Cancer Trust’s Blue Day, partly because with one of their…

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Mental Health Awareness Week – Coping with stress

Isle of Wight Observer May 14, 2018

Everyone will experience stress in their lifetime but often it’s how we handle and manage those stresses which can impact…

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Record early Bank Holiday weekend for Red Funnel

Isle of Wight Observer May 11, 2018

Red Funnel, the original Isle of Wight ferry operator has reported record carryings for the Bank Holiday. Passengers were up…

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Red Jet 7 to enter the water at the end of May

Isle of Wight Observer May 11, 2018

Red Jet 7, Red Funnel’s new Hi-Speed passenger ferry which is under construction by Wight Shipyard in East Cowes on…

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Policy and Scrutiny Committee Members visit St. Mary’s

Isle of Wight Observer May 11, 2018

Members of the Island’s Policy and Scrutiny Committee for Adult Social Care and Health visited St. Mary’s Hospital to see…

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