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Cosplay can be the starting point of a wildly successful fashion design career and what better place to present the finished item than in front of 300+ people on stage at Island Con.
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Despite strong objections from various quarters, two controversial planning applications were given the go ahead at tonight's Isle of Wight planning committee meeting.
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Police are carrying out enquiries at Fountain Quay after an elderly man was found lying in the street with head injuries in the early hours of this morning.
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Cowes Harbour Commission repeat their warnings ahead of next week's planning committee that the application by the Harrison Trust could pose a huge risk for the Isle of Wight marine industry.
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A letter to the CEO of the body that granted £3.7m for the new floating bridge appeals for help after many stakeholders say they have struggled to get the Isle of Wight Council to engage in a "constructive and meaningful way".
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One man was treated for a broken hand and fractured shoulder and another man for a fractured eye socket after a fight between five men broke out in Cowes in the early hours of this morning.
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Cowes businessman, Mark Board, believes the IWC Planning Committee should reject the application for Medina Village to change from ‘Industrial’ to ‘Residential’, adding that the development would "condemn the area to continued desolation for decades to come".
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As with previous periods of suspension, a passenger launch will be in operation whilst the work takes place to fix the problem wheels on the Floating Bridge.
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The road has been closed to allow for Southern Water to repair a burst water main. Diversions are in place.
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A service will be in place for foot passengers as the squeal is dealt with on the Cowes floating bridge tonight.
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The high-end supermarket has been quietly observing the problems with the floating bridge service but now talk about the importance of safeguarding local businesses.
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After Leader of the council, Dave Stewart, gave Scrutiny members an update on the Cowes floating bridge, they told him he'd be held accountable his comment about it providing 'a good and reasonable service'. OnTheWight reports in full detail.
