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If you live in the Eastern Yar Valley, you probably won't be surprised to hear that another Flood Alert has just been issued.
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Around 22mm of rain has fallen in the last 18 hours with more rain forecast for the remainder of today,
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The river peaked at 5pm and with more rain expected, levels will continue to rise for the next four to five hours at Langbridge and Alverstone.
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The Environment Agency say there will be extensive out of bank flooding, affecting, roads, cycle tracks and caravan parks along the whole valley and this will be the highest the Eastern Yar has been so far this winter season.
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Police launch appeal to trace the driver who was involved in a road collision with a pedestrian in December on the Isle of Wight.
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Niton and Whitwell parish Council are hoping to 'bag' some of the cash awards to help them with the Ashknowle Lane scheme. Simply pop into your local Tesco store on from Saturday (27th Feb) until 6th March to vote.
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River levels at Alverstone will continue to rise, and are likely to peak late morning or early afternoon. Updates also includes alert for Monktonmead in Ryde, Cowes and Gurnard Luck.
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This year the Whitwell Well Dressing has been dedicated to the newly Island-built Red Jet 6.
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Leader of the council says that Southern Vectis should have widely consulted before switching the Route 6 bus to winter timetable all year round.
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Southern Vectis say this is the first time in decades that a bus service for the rural communities they serve has been operated without local authority funding and that the current timetable for route 6 is run entirely on a commercial basis.
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The Leader has met with Southern Vectis and obtained an assurance they would now consult with town and parish councils.
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A Flood Alert for the Eastern Yar and tributaries from Whitwell to Bembridge has been issued by the Environment Agency.
