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Revamp for Big Meade play park

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Children in Shanklin now have a new reason to head to Big Meade, with the opening of a revamped play…

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Revamp for Big Meade play park

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Children in Shanklin now have a new reason to head to Big Meade, with the opening of a revamped play…

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The waters off Cowes will come alive on Friday as over 100 boats gather to take part in the Morgan…

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Wade supports fund-raising evening for children’s darts

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James Wade, one of the country’s top darts players, took part in an exhibition to raise funds for the IW…

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With the IW Festival beginning today, temporary traffic measures have been introduced around Newport to manage the increased volume of…

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Officers were called at 6.09pm on Monday, 16 June to reports of a collision on Church Road, Shanklin. The collision…

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Police launch appeal following motorcyclist collision

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Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage following a serious collision involving a motorcyclist. Police were called just…

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Ryde Harriers shine at Swansea half-marathon

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Five Ryde Harriers delivered strong performances at the Swansea half-marathon, with four of them representing England in a competitive Home…

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Southern Water’s ‘Unflushables’ team has been presented with an unusual award – a mounted fatberg cast in resin by the…

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Police appeal for witnesses to altercation in Lake

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Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident in Lake. At around 2.45pm on Tuesday 13 May, a physical altercation…

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Richard Quigley, MP for Isle of Wight West, has welcomed today’s announcement that the UK economy grew by 0.7 per…

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Two jailed for Isle of Wight child abuse offences

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Two people have been jailed for physically abusing a child on the Isle of Wight. Toby Lucas, aged 29, and…

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Police appeal after man exposes himself in Cowes

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Officers are appealing for information after an incident of indecent exposure in Cowes. At around 8pm on Sunday, May 4,…

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71-year-old jailed for 18 years for non recent child sex offences

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A 71-year-old man from Wootton Bridge has been jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of eight counts of…

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Appeal to identify victim of assault in Ryde pub

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Officers are trying to trace a woman who they believe was the victim of an assault that occurred in The…

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Q&A about the current state of play for the Island Planning Strategy

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This week planning inspectors shared their initial views to the Island Planning Strategy (IPS) following a series of public hearings.…

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