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A lecture from a world authority on dinosaurs from the Natural History Museum, as well as a walking trail around Brighstone, are just two events celebrating the life of dinosaur pioneer, Rev William Fox.
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Ofsted found many strengths in the Early Years and Key Stage 1 provision at this primary school, but say they must improve the Key Stage 2 provision.
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Help is needed to find this little chap who has been missing since 28th March. Please share with any of your friends who live or drive through the area.
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Ian Johnson from Brighstone has left the relatively mild winter of the Isle of Wight for the stormy, snowy conditions of the Greek island of Lesvos to volunteer his time to the refugee crisis.
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A major drainage scheme to address longstanding issues of highway flooding is nearing completion at Brighstone.
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Cllr Seely says the Blanchards development is the "wrong size and in the wrong place, and against the wishes of the local community", who fed-up with "aggressive developers pushing the system".
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A number of roads serving rural communities in the West Wight are due to be upgraded under the Highways PFI next month.
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Expect to see the smoke for miles until the fire is fully extinguished.
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All hail Greg Chapman, for it is he who has been crowned the overall winner of this very Royal competition.
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The company with the rights to extract oil from Isle of Wight sites have today announced they think that there's over 100 million barrels available - and it's 'drill ready'.
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A shop on the Isle of Wight tells OnTheWight they sold a lottery scratchcard on Saturday that won the lucky purchaser one million pounds.
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Although the officer recommended conditional permission, the Planning Committee rejected the application by seven votes to five.
