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Hovertravel's new Hover craft has been in the water for the first time, as it moves toward service. A chance to get a better look at it - What do you think?
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If you’re out and about on the roads today (2nd February 2016) find out where there might be travel delays by looking at our list of Isle of Wight roadworks
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Brandishing a 'kitchen-type knife' leads to arrest of teen after attempted armed robbery at jewellers in Sandown.
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The man responsible for overseeing drug purchases for 17 Isle of Wight GP practices has been dismissed following an investigation after he was caught on video in a newspaper expose.
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A worrying situation has been brewing of the Isle of Wight for a while. It's one that had the potential to threaten the long term future of the Island. Fear not - it's now in hand, as of last week. All thanks to the MOD.
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OnTheWight has been chasing down the rumours as to what happened in the build up to Scoot Ferries going pop, standing-up what's fact.
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The tiger that earned our MP the nickname 'Tigger Turner', is, after a series of failures, finally expected to turn up in January.
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The official House of Commons record shows that the Isle of Wight's MP, Andrew Turner, didn't vote in the main motion on sending military aircraft to Syria.
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Before voting it through Councillors added an additional affordable housing condition. OnTheWight has spoken to the developer, learning of their development timetable.
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News has emerged that Balfour Beatty, or Mansell as they used to be known on the Isle of Wight, are in consultation with their staff over jobs. Under discussion is the closure of their Island office.
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After a long search and selection process, the council have this evening voted in a new Chief Executive to run Isle of Wight council, effective 1st December 2015.
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If you’re out and about on the roads today (30th October) or tomorrow, whether by car or on the bus, find out where there might be travel delays by looking at our list of Isle of Wight roadworks
