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LOOK BACK IN TIME: 12 October 1889
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Jubilation in Parkhurst as residents move MoJ roadblock 

Carole Dennett Oct 11, 2025
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Meeting about future of the Winter Gardens

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 10, 2025
IW News Leading Stories

Jubilation in Parkhurst as residents move MoJ roadblock 

Carole Dennett Oct 11, 2025
IW News Leading Stories

Council meltdown: bullying allegations as insults fly

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 10, 2025
IW News Leading Stories

Who really runs the IW Council?

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Jubilation in Parkhurst as residents move MoJ roadblock 
Jubilation in Parkhurst as residents move MoJ roadblock 
Oct 10, 2025
Isle of Wight planning applications: 10th October 2025
Isle of Wight planning applications: 10th October 2025
Oct 10, 2025
LOOK BACK IN TIME: 12 October 1889
LOOK BACK IN TIME: 12 October 1889
Oct 10, 2025
Meeting about future of the Winter Gardens
Meeting about future of the Winter Gardens
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Council meltdown: bullying allegations as insults fly
Council meltdown: bullying allegations as insults fly

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A new radio station, with no adverts, has been launched on the Island. Wight Pirate Radio (WPR) is the idea…

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Around 30 residents and local councillors gathered at the Broadway Centre, Sandown, on Monday, to explore how setting up of…

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The organisers of Brighstone and District Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show were blown away by the quality and quantity of entries…

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Classic buses will once again take to Island roads this weekend as the Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum…

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Council withdraws £190k East Cowes loo refurbishment tender

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A tender for the refurbishment of public toilets in East Cowes, valued at approximately £190,000, has been abruptly withdrawn by…

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The crew of Yarmouth RNLI have their own natty headwear, thanks to the Kingsteignton Knit & Natter Circle, which has…

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Hundreds of people took part in the Appley Day activities, at Ryde on Sunday. The event, hosted by Friends of…

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A stalwart of the Yarmouth community, Ian Francis Dallison, has died, aged 98. Ian moved to the town in 1992…

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