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80th anniversary of defence of Cowes and East Cowes by Polish destroyer, ORP Błyskawica commemorated
The 80th anniversary of the defence of Cowes by the ORP Blyskawica brings with it a range of special events over the next few days
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A whopping 13 lorries have shipped donated items from the Isle of Wight to Moldova and Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion, but more aid continues to be needed
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Cowes Neighbourhood Team attended a property in Freshwater over the weekend on suspicion of cannabis cultivation
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There will be two exhibition days next week where you can pop along to see the plans and find out more about these plans
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The idea of the scheme is that someone struggling to make ends meet pays £5 to receive £15 worth of food
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The developer said it thought it'd reached an agreement with Historic England on the amount of change to the site, in order to ensure the castle is saved in the long-term
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The agent said site was quite utopian, next to a school, the Cowes Medical Centre, the biggest employer in the area, shops, sustainable transport links — “you could not get better for a mixed-use environment”
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More yellow lines and time restrictions will be introduced, after IWC say heavy goods vehicles have been left in the lane for long periods
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Markets are not just a place to shop, they are full of life and connection and vibrancy where you can directly support your local producers and makers
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Campaigners say a 2010 survey commissioned by the Isle of Wight Council concluded that Palmers Farm would be among the least favourable sites for gravel extraction on the Island
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There are a few changes afoot at the Royal Yacht Squadron as they apply to make changes in the grounds next to the Castle
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Founder of MAD-Aid was praised by the Isle of Wight MP for the work her charity have been doing in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
