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Ventnor Film Society will be screening Joanna Hogg's Exhibition on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Make sure you book your seats in advance to avoid disappointment.
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The situation is getting desperate as two more break-ins at the former hospital are recorded. Friends call for the Isle of Wight council to take urgent action to protect this iconic building.
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The revised application to demolish the Grand Hotel in Sandown and replace it with a 30-bedroomed art-deco style hotel has avoided a hearing at the planning committee and been approved by planning officers.
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The new entrance building at Ryde School has been shortlisted in the Solent Design Awards. Voting opens on 13th October and runs until 3rd November, so don't forget to cast your vote.
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The Independents say it’s nonsensical for Cllr Whitehouse to suggest the leader of the council should not accept the role (it's only 5% of his working hours, they say), adding that it will provide a voice in some of the most important forums in British politics for Isle of Wight issues.
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Last year the iconic giant cantilever crane in Cowes - used for the production of naval warships - was named Most at Risk by English Heritage, today it has been added to the Victorian Society's Top Ten List of Most Endangered Buildings.
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Islanders involved with, or thinking about, saving a listed building or cherished local landmark are invited to attend this free information event being held by English Heritage.
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The third biennial Solent Design Awards are once again looking for stunning buildings, places or spaces across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight which have inspired, excited or uplifted their communities.
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According to the Friends of Frank James, little progress has been made to secure a positive and sustainable outcome for the building since it last appeared in the Top Ten back in 2007.
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Friends of Frank James say English Heritage has the former hospital listed as being built ten years after it actually was, meaning it's not been recognised as Victorian.
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The plans have been described by the Portsmouth Society planning officer, John Holland, as an “exciting proposal”.
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The Isle of Wight RIBA Young Designers competition attracted some brilliant entries this year. Read on to find out more.
