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The new name reflects the focus on rescued and threatened wildlife and puts Isle of Wight at the frontline of the protection of endangered species
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The purpose of the occupation was to draw attention to protecting the history and heritage of The King's Head Hotel in Sandown. This appears to have been achieved. Read the full details within
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The occupiers say they have no wish to damage or disturb the building, instead they intend to preserve the cultural heritage of this almost 200-year-old building, once frequented by the likes of Lewis Carroll, Charles Darwin and Count Stroganov
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Cllr Ian Ward welcomed the news saying, "Objectors have grandiose ideas with no funding, so the building will rot for another decade"
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Isle of Wight artist, Teresa Grimaldi will be creating a new folktale through collaborative storyboarding film and animation that might develop a new shared mythology that can travel through fact and fiction, place and people. Find out more within
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At an Isle of Wight council meeting this evening, it emerged when Sandown’s New Dinosaur Isle could open, clues to who might run it and it sounds like tens of millions extra could be invested
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The Isle of Wight MP has written to the Crown Estate to seek reassurance that coastal erosion around the Island is not linked to marine aggregate dredging
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The leader of the Isle of Wight council said just a few weeks ago that the process was in the final stages, but officers are now recommending the Invitation to Tender be reviewed
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The report to the Isle of Wight council Cabinet says it means the building will be able to be fully utilised as a community hub for the Bay area
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A lot of people were involved in the search for a high risk missing person last night. If you heard helicopters circling overhead, this is why
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The latest commission from Boojum&Snark seeks an artist who will engage with the community to foster a deeper appreciation and understanding of the vibrancy and richness of the natural heritage of Sandown Bay. Pass it on if you know someone who fits the bill
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Remember yesterday’s good news about the hope of a brighter future for a run-down hotel in Sandown? There’s a significant up date - it’s now become ‘complicated’
