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We asked Wightlink about the possible ‘£300 million sale’

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 30, 2018

Wightlink could be sold for £300m – we asked them for more information on that. This Sunday (July 29), saw…

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See pictures from Sandown hit and run that hospitalised one

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 28, 2018

See pictures from a hit and run that closed a road and hospitalised a driver. Pictures have emerged from a…

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Cowes stabbing suspect denies charge at court

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 27, 2018

The suspect in a stabbing case has denied the charge at a first hearing in court. Macauley Watterston, denied stabbing…

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See ‘dangerous dog’ St Thomas Screamer had problem with

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 27, 2018

Meet Sausage, the “dangerous dog” behind the St Thomas Square incident. A woman launched into a screaming tirade towards a…

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Arrest after Sandown ‘hit and run’ closed Newport Road in Lake

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 27, 2018

A hit and run that saw a road closed and victim hospitalised has resulted in arrest. The crash in Newport…

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Cowes RNLI training ends in double rescue

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 27, 2018

Lifeboat training turned into a double rescue for Cowes RNLI. On Thursday night (July 26), just before the Cowes RNLI…

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Three arrested and one charged in wake of Cowes stabbing

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 26, 2018

Officers investigating a serious assault which took place in Cowes in the early hours of Tuesday (July 24) have charged…

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Councillors’ inspiring tribute to godmother and Islander Mary Ellis

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 26, 2018

An Isle of Wight councillor and god-daughter to inspirational aviator Mary Ellis has written a beautiful tribute to her life.…

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Fire dogs search for ‘anything suspicious’ at Sandown care home

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 26, 2018

Adorable Hampshire Fire Dogs have been sent to investigate a fire at a disused care home. Two dogs, Harvey and…

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Firefighters tackle blaze at disused Sandown care home

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A fire has broken out in a disused care home in Sandown. Stonehaven care home saw firefighters gathering outside it…

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Sandown helicopter incident sees Cowes stabbing arrest made

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 25, 2018

Arrest made following Cowes stabbing after police helicopter deployed. A 23 year-old man from Carisbrooke has been arrested on suspicion…

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Captain Stan’s in Ryde broken into with crowbar and ‘trashed’

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A much-loved local fish shop has been broken into overnight. Captain Stan’s in Cross Street, Ryde had its front door…

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Isle of Wight Pride to investigate gazebo incident that caused injuries

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 24, 2018

Isle of Wight Pride confirmed they will investigate an incident that saw some people suffer minor injuries at the festival.…

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Man stabbed twice in the back in Love Lane, Cowes

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 24, 2018

Police are investigating an early morning stabbing incident in Cowes, in which a man was stabbed twice in the back.…

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Novo restaurant in Newport burgled in broad daylight

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 23, 2018

A take-away restaurant in Newport has been burgled and vandalised in broad daylight. The Novo take-away and restaurant is a…

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Residents react to Sandown Airport ’employment park’ plans

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Residents have reacted to a planning application for a major new development in Sandown that could create 400 jobs. The…

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