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This amazing feat was last completed back in 1984, some thirty years ago. Anna managed the mammoth swim in under 27 hours.
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The evidence for several 'blue sky thinking' projects is touched on by the BBC this week, including the much-debated issue of a bridge to the Isle of Wight.
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Competition for the current cross-Solent ferries? Not on your nelly.
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"Gee, aren't those English kooky?" - (the imagined response over America breakfast tables this morning). All the better to attract visitors to this fine Island.
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What was intended as a little piece of trivia to start the week with, reveals itself to be nonsense.
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Yet another great piece of promotion for Isle of Wight food producers. Well done Mike!
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We'll be cheering Resonate on in the live semi-finals later today!
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The Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner is one of 32 MPs making expenses claims that may be featured on tonight's Dispatches investigation (C4 8pm).
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Thanks to the OnTheWight readers who sent in their photos and video of this dramatic cruiser fire today.
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It can take up to 100 years before the Puya Berteroniana bursts into bloom, but the Ventnor Botanic Garden only had to wait eleven.
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Vegan advocates say feeding prisoners pasta instead of pork chops will help decrease violence in our society.
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The ever-popular annual food festival returns to Newchurch in August.
