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Ride4Life for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

Isle of Wight Observer May 11, 2018

With just one month to go until the Isle of Wight Ride4Life, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA)…

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New properties give Isle of Wight Council income boost

Isle of Wight Observer May 11, 2018

An extra £700,000 a year is set to be generated for Island residents following the first two investments for the…

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Road opens to connects Pan with St George’s Way

Isle of Wight Observer May 11, 2018

The main access road connecting the Barratt Homes Pan development to St George’s Way, Newport, has opened. The Isle of…

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New Theatre Admissions Lounge open at St. Mary’s Hospital

Isle of Wight Observer May 9, 2018

A new Theatre Admissions Lounge is now up and running at St. Mary’s Hospital. Patients coming in to hospital for…

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Sustainable transport grant open to island groups

Isle of Wight Observer May 8, 2018

Island groups are being invited to bid for grants of up to £10,000 for projects to boost ‘sustainable transport’. They…

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Police appeal for help to find missing Shanklin man

Isle of Wight Observer May 6, 2018

Police are appealing for help this evening to locate missing Isle of Wight man, Kevin Davis. The 42 year-old male…

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Johnny Grimshaw – ‘Paintings to Music’

Isle of Wight Observer May 4, 2018

An exhibition of paintings by local painter, Johnny Grimshaw, is on display in the Full Circle Exhibition space at St.…

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Andy Sampson announced as new FC first team manager

Isle of Wight Observer May 4, 2018

Newport Football Club have announced Andy Sampson as their new first team manager. New chairman, Tony Wake, said the club…

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Marine industry waterfront storage land opportunity

Isle of Wight Observer May 3, 2018

A unique opportunity for marine industry on the River Medina has arisen at the Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) owned Kingston…

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Fact-finding harbour tour for Island MP, Bob Seely

Isle of Wight Observer May 3, 2018

Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) was very pleased to have the opportunity of taking Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely on…

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Warning after Brown-tail Moth caterpillars spotted in Ventnor

Isle of Wight Observer May 3, 2018

Sightings of Brown-tail Moth caterpillars at Ventnor have been reported to the council. Following the reports, the council has treated…

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Have your say on review of council wards on the Island

Isle of Wight Observer May 3, 2018

The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking Island residents to help draw up a new pattern of…

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Volunteer to help young people on the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Observer May 3, 2018

The Isle of Wight Council is recruiting a team of volunteers to help provide support to Island children and families.…

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Home ed parents urged to take part in Government consultation

Isle of Wight Observer May 2, 2018

MP Bob Seely is urging parents who home educate to take part in a consultation after he met with Islanders…

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Hovertravel announces new Priority Boarding Areas

Isle of Wight Observer May 1, 2018

This morning Hovertravel launched a new Priority Boarding area at each terminal. Customers at both Ryde and Southsea will see…

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Outstanding Ofsted rating hat trick for St Catherine’s school

Isle of Wight Observer May 1, 2018

St Catherine’s School, Ventnor is celebrating its latest Ofsted residential care report which highly praised its work with children and…

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