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Stolen baby chameleon returned to pet store

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 31, 2018

A stolen baby chameleon has been returned to its owners at a pet store. Wight Vipers in High Street, Ryde…

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Car flips over after crash in Totland

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 30, 2018

A car has flipped over onto its roof after a road traffic incident. The black hatchback car appears to have…

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Post Office closed following ‘sudden, but peaceful, passing’

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 30, 2018

The post Office in Shorwell has closed its doors for the final time after 32 years in business. The building,…

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‘Nothing found’ in search for man overboard on Wightlink ferry

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 29, 2018

An extensive search has been carried out of the area around Portsmouth Harbour following reports of a man overboard from…

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WWI Shipwreck bell returned to South Africa

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 29, 2018

A bell from a World War One shipwreck which took the lives of more than 600 South Africans has been…

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VIDEO: Blind dog rescued by Cowes RNLI

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 28, 2018

Cowes RNLI Lifeboat was paged for an immediate launch at 2.08pm on Tuesday (August 28). The RNLI crew assisted a…

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Men wanted in connection with ‘fractured skull’ assault in Newport

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 28, 2018

Police are searching for two men in connection with an assault. A man aged 29 suffered a fractured skull in…

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Follow Chris as he navigates the Island by paddleboard

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 28, 2018

Chris Mannion has launched on his fundraising mission to circumnavigate the Island by paddleboard. If successful on his journey, Chris…

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Yarmouth ferry route operational again

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 27, 2018

Wightlink’s Lymington to Yarmouth route is operational again following an earlier suspension. The service did not run Monday morning (August…

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Wightlink ‘expects to resume’ Yarmouth service this afternoon

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 27, 2018

Wightlink’s Lymington to Yarmouth route is suspended Monday morning (August 27) following an engine fire on board the ferry Wight…

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‘Embarrassing’ Floating Bridge noise ‘damaging tourism’

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 27, 2018

Residents living close to the Floating Bridge slipways claim the bridge’s noises could be “damaging tourism” and have even forced…

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‘I could have a broken pelvis’: Rider meets with Island Roads after slip

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 27, 2018

A horse rider believes she had a lucky escape after her horse slipped on a resurfaced road. Jodie Long’s horse…

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Ferry petition reaches 10,000 signatures

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A petition to lobby the government to regulate ferry crossing prices has reached 10,000 signatures. The petition specifically mentions the…

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Yarmouth ferry fire will cause ‘disruption’ Monday say Wightlink

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 26, 2018

Eight fire engines are attended reports of a fire on a Wightlink ferry. The Yarmouth to Lymington ferry, Wight Sky,…

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Cowes powerboat racer roars on at 81

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 25, 2018

Alan Goodwin has been racing powerboats for 30 years, he’s the oldest competitor in this year’s Cowes Offshore Powerboat Races.…

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Bob Seely asks government if ferry company buy-out possible

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 24, 2018

MP Bob Seely has written to the government asking whether ministers would consider a buy-out of either Wightlink or Red…

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