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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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