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A spiteful donkey, rogue sailor and pinched pigeons, designer Lauren Fry delves into Isle of Wight newspaper archives to unearth fantastic tales of bygone Sandown
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The housing targets would have seen over 1,000 new homes built on the Isle of Wight every year, but controversial Government plans have been paused
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The once controversial tidal energy project - that many people thought had shut down - appears to be coming back to life with the council deciding on whether they will invest £244,000
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Thanks for all of the support - and comments - over the past seven years. More good things on the way!
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Ventnor's Eastern Esplanade reopens, boasting new sea defences and welcoming locals and tourists alike
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Don't fall for one of the scam emails or SMS-messages used to trick you into thinking you've received a tax rebate, so you'll hand over your bank account and personal details.
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The message from the Perinatal Mental Health Partnership during this campaign week is to encourage new mothers to talk about their feelings and listen to them, "It’s OK not to be OK".
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Residents in Ventnor have raised concerns about drones flying close to homes
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15 years on from the first flight on 1st July 2007, air ambulance crews attend around four emergency missions every day and are able to provide advanced life-saving care usually found in a hospital emergency department
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The Isle of Wight Chair of the CLA says the Government's talk of 5G rollout is "ludicrous when vast areas are still struggling with 4G". He talks more about that, and other issues facing farmers and land owners pre-Brexit.
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On World Thinking Day Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers speak out about issues which affect them and their local community, fundraise for causes they care about and learn about other countries.
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The Highways PFI company has 200 Island employees and recently took part in two events aimed at young people looking for apprenticeship opportunities.
