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Nominations in for 2018 Business Awards

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 13, 2018

Nominations are in for the Island’s prestigious 2018 Business Awards for Excellence, in association with Red Funnel – and judges…

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Ryde Remembrance Service and Parade

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 13, 2018

Ryde Town’s Remembrance service also marked the centenary of the 1918 Armistice, with a special peal of the bells at…

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Isle of Wight Festival Early Bird Tickets SOLD OUT!

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 13, 2018

The special Early Bird tickets to the Isle of Wight Festival 2019 are now sold out. The four-day festival is…

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BEDE Events looks forward to 2019 Season

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 12, 2018

Following a busy Eventing season in 2018, the team at BEDE Events is already making big plans for the Isle…

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Osmonds tour culminates at Shanklin Theatre

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 12, 2018

Iconic US artists the Osmonds are preparing to return to the UK with their latest tour – and Island fans…

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IW Women Against State Pension Injustice to hold rally in Newport

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 5, 2018

Isle of Wight Women campaigning for compensation for the loss of their state pensions will hold a rally in Newport…

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Island Con company ceases trading blaming ‘hate campaigns’

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The company behind Island Con, the Isle of Wight’s comic book convention, has ceased trading. Alliance Conventions, who ran the…

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Digital Island Artificial Intelligence conference hits Cowes

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 1, 2018

Artificial Intelligence on the Isle of Wight is the theme of the next Digital Island conference organised by the Isle…

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Quay Arts to host art inspired 12 course vegan taster menu

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 26, 2018

Quay Arts are holding a vegan taster menu night to celebrate the end of a fantastic Café exhibition by Lilly…

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Wight Lesbians to hold event at Ryde Castle

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 24, 2018

‘Wight Lesbians’ meet on Friday (November 2) from 1pm to 4pm at Ryde Castle Hotel on the Esplanade for coffee…

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Ryde young persons art competition launched

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 22, 2018

The Ryde Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) is giving local young people in school Years 9 to 13 the chance to…

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Over a thousand new lifesavers on the Island thanks to RSHD

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World Restart a Heart Day (RSHD) saw a total of 1074 people taught lifesaving skills on the Island. Tuesday (October…

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Island Roads volunteers join Ventnor herding event

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A team of ten volunteers from Island Roads were among 80 hardy souls who took part in an annual wildlife…

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Win hovercraft flights for a family of four

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 16, 2018

John and Roz Langley started Wight Flight Hovercraft Experiences this summer on the Island – and business has really taken…

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Banksy, Picasso and Dali on display for Mountbatten in Ventnor

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 15, 2018

Works of art by Banksy, Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso are to go on show in aid of Mountbatten. David…

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Wroxall’s Star Inn gets spooky this Halloween

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 15, 2018

Famous for its spooky goings-on, The Star Inn pub in Wroxall has something scary in store for its customers this…

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