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Island firm holds £30m migrant‑rescue contract

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 14, 2026

After volunteer Island lifeboat crews faced abuse for rescuing migrants south of the Isle of Wight, the IW Observer has…

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Three arrested on suspicion of serious assault after baby taken to St Mary’s Hospital

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 28, 2026

Three people, two from Ryde and one Shanklin, have been arrested on suspicion of serious assault after a one-year-old baby…

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Firefighters save historic Ryde Town Hall after suspected deliberate blaze

Mal Butler Aug 28, 2026

Firefighters worked through the night to save the historic Ryde Town Hall after a fire, thought to be started deliberately,…

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Isle of Wight pupils celebrate GCSE results after four years of hard work

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 21, 2026

Hundreds of pupils received the results of four years of hard work yesterday (Thursday), as GCSE results were released. Carisbrooke…

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Eight-year-old Charlie completes 76-mile Isle of Wight coastal run for RNLI

Mal Butler Aug 21, 2026

An eight-year-old boy has completed a run around the Island’s coast, and raised around £1,700 for the RNLI, after originally…

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Isle of Wight A level results finally show early signs of improvement

Carole Dennett Aug 21, 2026

The Isle of Wight’s A level results this year include some outstanding individual achievements, but the wider picture is best…

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Reform tipped to win Isle of Wight West as Conservatives lead East in Electoral Calculus projection

Carole Dennett Aug 20, 2026

Just over two years into the current Parliament and, with a new Prime Minister, we looked at Electoral Calculus, the…

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Southern Water reveals serious health hazards at Just A Wash IOW site in Shalfleet

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 19, 2026

Southern Water has confirmed serious water safety issues at a former Shalfleet car wash, including “Very High (Serious Health Hazard)”…

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Isle of Wight could house asylum seekers under wider UK dispersal plans

Carole Dennett Aug 17, 2026

The Isle of Wight could be in line to house asylum seekers and refugees, following statements by the Prime Minister…

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Shalfleet car wash faces action over chemical pollution concerns

Carole Dennett Aug 14, 2026

‘There’s no water shortage’ That’s the claim from the operator of an unlicensed car wash in Shalfleet – despite the…

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Isle of Wight cafés question exclusion from business rates relief

Tilly Walder Aug 14, 2026

When the Government announced a new round of business rates relief for the hospitality sector, many businesses breathed a sigh…

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Cowes Week 200 delivers spectacular racing before Royal crowds

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As the 200th anniversary Cowes Week draws to a close, large crowds have seen some spectacular racing, close finishes, and…

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Princess Royal launches Cowes Week 200 celebrations

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HRH The Princess Royal helped launch Cowes Week’s 200th anniversary celebrations, joining sailors, organisers, and the local community for a…

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Wildheart Animal Sanctuary mourns rescued tiger Zoppa

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 7, 2026

The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary has announced the death of its much‑loved rescued tiger Zoppa, who was put to sleep yesterday…

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Eight-year-old Island footballer earns QPR Academy place and appeals for travel support

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 4, 2026

An eight-year-old Isle of Wight footballer is appealing for support after earning a place at Queen’s Park Rangers’ Under-10 Academy.…

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight officially declared in drought as hosepipe ban continues

Tilly Walder Jul 31, 2026

An official drought was declared, across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, on Wednesday, after weeks of extreme heat and…

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