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A great boost for Dinosaur Isle and Sandown. The British Dinosaur Trust plan to turn Dinosaur Isle into The British Dinosaur Centre - creating a major national visitor attraction.
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On Museum Day, the council say the process for finding an investment partner will include a ‘negotiation’ approach to "help maximise all opportunities" and will include more feasibility work on using council land next to the museum.
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Children and their teachers from Sandown Bay School filled planters with colourful blooms and native herbs, replacing plants removed or damaged by vandals earlier this year.
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Bader Braves Aviation Days offer youngsters with a disability the opportunity to experience the same excitement that famous legless WW2 fighter ace, Douglas Bader, himself enjoyed throughout his life, namely flight in a light aircraft.
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Money has been found for repairs and a team of officers have visited the school to assess the state of the building.
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Taking place between 11am and 4pm, the Mad Hatter's Tea Party will be the perfect place to spend the bank holiday Monday.
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There are a huge number of activities taking place on 12th and 13th May across 80 hectares in Sandown Bay, from science discoveries to a soap box derby, kite flying and lego club to live music and a carnival parade. Don't miss these two days of free fun and discovery.
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A member of the public asked the Town Clerk if they would apologise for calling Sandown residents 'Scum'. She refused, stood up and drove off.
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Do something amazing and jump out of a plane from over 12,000ft in aid of Age UK Isle of Wight! This adrenaline-filled challenge to take on a tandem skydive goes from Sandown Airport in July.
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The former Palmerston Fort in Sandown will be the new home for the country's very first National Poo Museum. Find out how you can help the dream become a reality.
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Information evenings for parents and carers will be held during the summer term where they will have the opportunity to meet the new leadership.
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Island Roads have installed more of the innovative 'bee tubes' in their latest restoration work in Sandown to help support the local ecology, whilst carrying out necessary repairs.
