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The eighth stage finale culminates in a two kilometre climb up the Trust’s Needles Headland, with the last 400m to the New Battery making it the toughest ending to any Tour of Britain in modern history
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A fantastic coup for Ventnorian Rowena Amos, as Toyah Willcox is confirmed for a new short film being shot on the Isle of Wight next month
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The man admitted the offences of touching girls under the age of 13 and exposing himself
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The Isle of Wight Reptilarium and Terrapin Sanctuary founder told News OnTheWight, "I hold little hope of this Government doing anything to help, it seems they are quite happy to fiddle whilst business burns"
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The annual event supports a different charity each year, and this year saw proceeds being raised in aid of Dementia UK Admiral Nurses Isle of Wight
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Our thoughts are with Lance's family and friends
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Matej was involved in a single-vehicle collision on Saturday 23rd July and sadly passed away from his injuries
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If you or your friends swim around these Isle of Wight locations, best let them know about these warnings
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If you or your friends swim around Colwell, best let them know about this warning from the Environment Agency
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The money was being raised for a new stained glass window, to be made and installed as part of St Saviour’s Centenary Project
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As well as Jimi getting a makeover, there'll be well-wishers dressed-up as hippies and Victorian gentry to wave on the cyclists
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Helen Butler MBE from the Wight Squirrel Project says the "irreplaceable ancient woodland habitat which provides food and shelter for protected species, including red squirrels, bats and dormice" is under great risk
