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Cowes hammerhead crane repair costs recovered as council wins £358,000 repayment

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Richard Quigley MP raises dementia bed crisis in Parliament

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Isle of Wight and Mull share more than just island life, says reader
Isle of Wight and Mull share more than just island life, says reader
Jun 18, 2026
Cowes hammerhead crane repair costs recovered as council wins £358,000 repayment
Cowes hammerhead crane repair costs recovered as council wins £358,000 repayment
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Richard Quigley MP raises dementia bed crisis in Parliament
Richard Quigley MP raises dementia bed crisis in Parliament
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Royal Marine Commandos intercept Russian-linked oil tanker off Isle of Wight
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