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Steady Force 6 winds did not deter the 20 vessels taking part in last Saturday’s annual Small Ships Race.
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BAE say the job cuts are necessary to "align our workforce capacity more closely with near-term demand and enhance our competitive position to secure new business". BAE confirm how it will affect the Isle of Wight workforce.
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The expedition was an “adventure with a purpose”, combining scientific field work, such as water sampling and ornithology studies, with media tasks, such as photography, videography, writing, presenting and sketching.
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Two sections of the main road serving Cowes are set to be upgraded in the coming weeks.
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‘Mad’ scientists ‘Wonderstruck’ are guests at the Noel Turner Physics Festival being held at Cowes Enterprise College later this month. Parts of the event are open to the public.
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There are lots of free sessions for children and young people at this year's Isle of Wight Literary Festival, featuring many Island authors.
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Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT), academy sponsor for Cowes Enterprise College, has announced Robert Pritchard as its new Regional Director South.
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Cllr Ian Ward, who receives an additional £7k+ a year as the Isle of Wight council Cabinet member and whose responsibilities specifically include the floating bridge, was unable to answer basic questions about the replacement service. Full details of the interview within.
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Three Isle of Wight councillors are calling for foot passenger charges on the replacement floating bridge service to be scrapped until all the issues are resolved. One councillor says parents from low income households are having to pay £6 per day in order to walk their children to school.
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Comments such as "a standout school" and "always striving not just to improve, but to excel" reflect what the Ofsted Inspectors found when they recently visited this Isle of Wight primary school.
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Storeroom2010 in Cowes are in the running for cash from the scheme to purchase solar panels. They say solar panels will reduce costs as well as being good for environment.
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Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision involving a motorcycle and three other vehicles on Newport Road, Cowes on Monday afternoon.
