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    Three Rivers Music Festival opens today at Durrants Farm in Porchfield

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    Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Bright to play intimate show at Cowes bookshop

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    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra brings American soprano to Independence Day Spectacular

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    Free family farm day at Warren Farm to raise funds for Mountbatten

    Bake off ladies sitting at tables in the library with their cakes

    Isle of Wight libraries mark Libraries Week with pop-up events and creative workshops

    Jase DJing

    Two Isle of Wight DJs secure debut bookings after open decks event

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    Three Rivers Music Festival opens today at Durrants Farm in Porchfield

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    Bembridge residents invited to co-design the village’s climate future at Saturday workshop

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    Bembridge residents invited to co-design the village’s climate future at Saturday workshop

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    Island businesses invited to mark World Ocean Day with themed window displays

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    Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent

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    Young Lives vs Cancer thanks Isle of Wight volunteers ahead of Volunteers’ Week

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    Classic hot rods turn heads across the Isle of Wight this week

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    Support our independent lifeboats and join the Lifeboat Lotto

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    Ventnor Fringe Festival seeks volunteers for this summer’s ten-day arts celebration

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    Ventnor Town Council renews community bus contract and freshens up public conveniences

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    NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight asks public to help shape future of local health services

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    Isle of Wight Met Service warns of torrential rain moving in Monday night

    Family cycling on yhe Red Squirrel Trail

    RSPCA Isle of Wight’s Red Squirrel Ride returns with new July date

    Bake off ladies sitting at tables in the library with their cakes

    Isle of Wight libraries mark Libraries Week with pop-up events and creative workshops

    Jase DJing

    Two Isle of Wight DJs secure debut bookings after open decks event

    child at three rivers music festival smiling into the camera

    Three Rivers Music Festival opens today at Durrants Farm in Porchfield

    Young lives vs cancer volunteers sat at a table talking

    Young Lives vs Cancer thanks Isle of Wight volunteers ahead of Volunteers’ Week

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    Isle of Wight Ambulance Service named regional champion at first NHS Excellence Awards

    County Hall

    Reform UK gains most committee chair roles on Isle of Wight Council (updated)

    Jonathan Bacon in council chamber after being elected leader

    New IW Council leader vows to end dysfunction and foster cross-chamber collaboration

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    Fairlee Road night works to improve two sections of Newport road next month

    Post-it notes on a board

    Bembridge residents invited to co-design the village’s climate future at Saturday workshop

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    ‘If a bin is full, take it home’: IW Council’s message as warm weather continues

    Bright yellow Hot Rod in Aldi car park

    Classic hot rods turn heads across the Isle of Wight this week

    Imrani and rocky

    Record number of dogs abandoned on the Isle of Wight this spring, RSPCA reveals

    Jonathan Bacon

    Jonathan Bacon returns as Isle of Wight Council leader backed by Reform UK votes

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    General highway maintenance signage

    Fairlee Road night works to improve two sections of Newport road next month

    Steve Cooper at community meeting

    Ventnor Town Council renews community bus contract and freshens up public conveniences

    Two Hovertravel craft at Ryde

    New hovercraft route linking Lee-on-Solent with the Isle of Wight begins trial this summer

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    Cowes cleaner discovers box of Madagascan hissing cockroaches during town round

    new green electric bus

    Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent

    Joe Robertson speaking in parliament

    Isle of Wight East MP raises £511 Solent ferry fare in Commons energy debate

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    Daytime closure of road between Brading and Ryde this week

    Electric cars lined up in the car park

    Wight Community Energy brings Going Electric back to Newport for fifth year

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    Faulty radio system causes widespread train disruption across southern England

    Red Jet coming into harbour at night

    Red Funnel launches late-night Red Jet charter service for Isle of Wight travellers

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    Pedestrian safety improvements planned for Hale Common

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Parish councillor reveals 37 road closures on single day as Isle of Wight frustration mounts

    ian dore by closed sign at firestone copse

    Independent review of highways PFI contract sought following Isle of Wight Council elections

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    Councillor calls for full committee review of Isle of Wight roadworks disruption

    Lane closed on start of Fairlee Road

    Visit Isle of Wight CEO warns roadworks crisis is causing measurable damage to Island businesses

    Dementia UK cheque presentation

    Dementia UK leaders visit Isle of Wight as Hovertravel backs Admiral Nurse fundraising

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Damien Nettles

Damien Nettles at 16 and projected to 27Damien Nettles went missing at the age of 16 in mysterious circumstances on 2 November 1996. He has never been found.

The Nettles family have had the continued support of thousands of Islanders in their search for Damien. Campaigns for information leading to his remains take place as each year passes.

Rewards of £20,000 by the Police and £10,000 from a local businessman have sadly led nowhere in providing closure for Damien’s family.

Valerie nettles with portrait of damien
15, March 2019·1 min read

Missing Isle of Wight teenager featured in London exhibition

Mother of missing Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles, flew across the Atlantic to see his portrait in the Unmissable Exhibition being held in London over the next three days.
15, January 2019·1 min read

Portrait of missing Isle of Wight teenager featured in London exhibition

Damien went missing at the age of 16 in mysterious circumstances in 1996 and has never been found. An artist's response to his photo will feature in The Unmissable Exhibition in Brick Lane, London in March. His mother explains why.
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2, November 2018·2 min read

Mother continues the search for missing Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles, 22 years on

Two years after the launch of the campaign for 'Damien's Law', and on the 22nd anniversary of his disappearance, the mother of the missing Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles, brings the campaign to an end. But she hasn't given up looking for her son.
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2, May 2018·2 min read

Sophie’s on an Isle of Wight Challenge for missing cousin, Damien Nettles

Sophie was just 12 when her cousin, Damien Nettles, went missing in 1996. This weekend she is planning to walk 32 miles from Chale to Cowes to raise awareness and money for the Missing Persons charity.
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21, December 2017·1 min read

Damien Nettles’ mother raises awareness for missing people Centre of Excellence campaign (updated)

Mother of missing Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles, was recently a guest of honour at a carol service for the charity Missing People. She has also spoken about the campaign for the introduction of a Centre of Excellence in relation to missing people.
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12, November 2017·2 min read

Islanders urged to write to MP over Damien’s Law

Those campaigning for Damien's Law tell OnTheWight that despite contact through various means they have not received any support from Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Bob Seely. They are now urging Islanders to write to him calling for support.
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2, November 2017·2 min read

Damien Nettles missing for 21 years. Those with information urged to come forward

On the 21st anniversary of the disappearance of Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles, those who know vital information about his case are urged to come forward in order to give his family some closure.
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17, October 2017·1 min read

Damien’s Law gains high profile support, but not from Isle of Wight MP say campaigners

Just a couple of weeks away from the 21st anniversary of the disappearance of Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles, campaigners say they've received high profile support for Damien's Law, but still no response from the MP, Bob Seely.
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21, June 2017·1 min read

Damien Nettles: Tributes on his 37th birthday

On the 37th birthday of missing Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles, a new Website has been launched and tonight between 8-10pm tributes will be posted on Twitter with the hashtag #Candle4Damien.
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24, February 2017·3 min read

Damien Nettles: IPCC respond to police investigation complaint

Hampshire Constabulary had agreed that confidence in the 20 year investigation into the disappearance of Damien Nettles had been lost and having the IPCC look into it was the way forward. The family heard back from the IPCC today.
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25, January 2017·1 min read

Damien Nettles Petition: Boost needed to call for Government funds

It's hard to comprehend the twenty years of pain the family of Damien Nettles have been through. This petition calling on the government to allocate proper funding to search for what the family believe will be Damien's remains needs another 6,000 signatures before 9th February. Can you help?
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20, December 2016·1 min read

Family of Damien Nettles lodge complaint over police handling of missing teenager’s case

Valerie Nettles explained this week that she's lodged another complaint against Hampshire Constabulary for their handling of the case of her missing son, Damien Nettles.
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