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A 12 year old has fallen down a well. Isle of Wight Fire Service are taking part in the rescue and have requested extra equipment from the Mainland
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Last year saw weeks of road closures for the village, but the upcoming major resurfacing should result in smooth roads rather than the current patchwork effect.
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The car of a couple who stopped to help rescue some escaped sheep had their car window smashed and handbag - which included sentimental items - stolen. Were you driving past and saw something?
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Niton and Whitwell have some interesting and unusual figures on the streets as the parish holds its traditional best carved pumpkin competition.
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The annual snapshot of the health of the historic environment has been released today by Historic England. Find out what's been added and what's been saved.
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The work takes place overnight for four nights along the Whitwell Road, Ventnor in order to minimise inconvenience.
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A Flood Alert for the Eastern Yar and tributaries from Whitwell to Bembridge has been issued by the Environment Agency.
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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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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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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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This year the Whitwell Well Dressing has been dedicated to the newly Island-built Red Jet 6.
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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.
