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Cowes Men’s Shed brand new, lifesaving addition

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Storeroom 2010’s Cowes Men’s Shed now has a potentially lifesaving addition: a new community defibrillator, made available for public use…

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Suicide intervention and prevention signs installed in Ryde

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A significant chapter in the Men Only IOW Suicide Prevention Initiative unfolded on Tuesday, November 19, at 2 pm—also recognised…

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Blue House Community Day at The Bay

Press Release Nov 19, 2024

Blue House Community Day took place on October 11 at The Bay CE School (secondary site). The community day was…

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Prestigious business accolade for Island company

Press Release Nov 19, 2024

An Island company has gained national recognition at a prestigious business awards event in London. WRS Systems received a ‘highly…

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National Lottery funding boosts Team Wilder  

Press Release Nov 19, 2024

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce a major boost to its flagship initiative, Team Wilder,…

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Take a tour of the Special Care Baby Unit

Press Release Nov 19, 2024

Families with infants requiring special care at St Mary’s Hospital can now take a virtual tour of the Special Care…

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Sun-loving Brazilians enjoy the autumn with IW Friendship Force

Press Release Nov 19, 2024

The IW Friendship Force club had the pleasure of welcoming Brazilian visitors in the early autumn. Despite the mildness of…

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Island company making nuclear waste sorting safer, greener and cheaper

Press Release Nov 19, 2024

Nuclear waste has always been difficult to handle but an Island firm is aiming to keep humans further away from…

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Primary school admissions for September 2025 now open

Press Release Nov 19, 2024

The Isle of Wight Council would like to remind parents they can now register their children for primary school admissions,…

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‘Here to Help’ in Ryde offers support to locals

Press Release Nov 19, 2024

A new initiative, ‘Here to Help’, has launched by Ryde Town Council at Ryde Library, aiming to support local people…

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Work to sink three boreholes at Leeson Road due to finish this week

Press Release Nov 18, 2024

Work to sink three boreholes, the deepest of which reaches a depth of 130 metres, is expected to finish this…

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New strategy for tree care on the Island

Press Release Nov 18, 2024

A new tree management strategy has been approved by the Isle of Wight Council — the first time the authority…

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Wootton community rallies around road safety campaign with ‘Speed Scarecrows’

Press Release Nov 18, 2024

Students at Wootton Community Primary School have taken an innovative approach to Road Safety Week (November 17-23) by creating ‘Speed…

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Bay CE School children benefit from generosity

Press Release Nov 18, 2024

Richard Dixcey, owner of Dixcey Landscapes, kindly donated his time and materials for free to make a garden for the…

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Public Spaces Protection Orders to be reinstated across the Island

Press Release Nov 18, 2024

The Isle of Wight Council has decided to reinstate a series of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs), which regulate dog…

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Rookley man pleads guilty to drugs offences

Press Release Nov 15, 2024

A man has pleaded guilty to drugs supply offences on the Isle of Wight. Liam Estridge, aged 35, appeared at…

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