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A fantastic weekend was had by all, with volunteers and organisations all chipping in to celebrate Sandown's heritage.
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The dramatic makeover, complete with a volcano, dinosaurs and waterfall, of the golf course, first built in the 1920s could begin in November if approved.
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Do you know anything about the two break-ins to Browns Family Golf and Cafe this week? If so, please get in touch with Police by calling 101 or Crimestoppers.
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The fossilised bones of the meat eating Neovenator are featured in a new exhibition at the Fukui Prefecture Dinosaur Museum’s exhibition - Theropods: from Carnivorous Dinosaurs to Flying Birds.
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The new Sky Trail is expected to be open by March 2019. Marino Zanti from Heritage Attractions believes this is the catalyst for the next stage of Sandown’s regeneration.
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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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The return of Hullabaloo to Sandown last weekend saw an estimated 11,000+ visitors to the two-day event which combined art with ecology, science and technology and even a soap box derby!
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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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The room was jam-packed with residents wanting to share their views about the recent behaviour of Cllr Chris Dupre and the actions of the town council that have led to a 74% increase in the town council precept element of the council tax.
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Town Councillors were invited to add their names to a letter calling for the resignation of Cllr Dupre. OnTheWight has details of who has signed it.
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After the debacle of the Sandown town council meeting on Monday, a Sandown businessman has made a generous donation to the town's Hullbaloo event taking place this May.
