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GALLERY: Wessex Cancer Trust opening event

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Newport Police Station open 7 days a week to report crime

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Did you know you can speak to a member of Newport police stations staff face to face to report a…

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Landslip causes closure of Bembridge footpath

IW Galleries Mar 3, 2020

A landslip has forced the closure of a public footpath in Bembridge today (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Council tweeted:…

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Sandown Town Council discussing future of Dinosaur Island

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Sandown Town Council is working with local IW Councillors to agree full consultation and communication regarding potential proposals for the…

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Funding opportunity for young Island creatives

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The 2020 Mike Howley Trust awards are now open for applications. Mike Howley, who worked for many years as Director…

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Free accessible books for children for world book day

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To celebrate World Book Day on Thursday (5 March), the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is giving away…

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Millions of pounds of investment in Island schools

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Six Island schools were upgraded or refurbished by the Isle of Wight Council last year — and many more are…

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Isle of Wight Zoo home to the oldest lemur in the world?

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Animal Carer Gary claims to be caring for oldest living captive brown lemur in the world. A leap year maybe…

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GALLERY: Yarmouth v Cowes

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GALLERY: Hurricanes Rugby

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Wightlink travel update Portsmouth FC V Arsenal FC

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Portsmouth FC are playing a home game at Fratton Park this evening. Customers wishing to travel on our 22.45 FastCat…

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Isle of Wight Festival act announcement

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The Isle of Wight Festival today announces more artists joining the line-up for the 2020 event. Announced today are… THURSDAY:…

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Changes to single person council tax claims

IW Galleries Feb 28, 2020

Island residents who claim single person discount on their council tax bills are being notified of a forthcoming review. Letters…

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Wightlink hosting extra sailing to assist with bad weather

IW Galleries Feb 28, 2020

Wightlink has managed to arrange an extra sailing at short notice, to help with the bad weather and additional passengers.…

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Teemill launches sustainable clothing material designed to tackle fashion waste

IW Galleries Feb 28, 2020

Teemill, the Isle of Wight-based sustainable fashion platform, has launched Remill, the world’s first circular economy clothing material, designed to…

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Spare-time fishermen become Cowes Lifeboat helms

IW Galleries Feb 27, 2020

Two men whose hobby has been to, quite separately, take fishing boats out into the Solent have each now qualified…

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