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The petition calling for a ban on glyphosate weed killer on the Isle of Wight has reached almost 4,000 signatures. The councillor who started it is now calling for even more action
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All former residents of the care home have been relocated and staff moved onto other jobs in the sector
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The Top Ten list of the best places to go stargazing in the UK was put together by Astronomer and science communicator, Dr Jenifer Milard. Read on for details
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Some of the other specialist subjects include Vincent van Gogh’s paintings, the Bill and Ted films and 1990s drum and bass music
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Creative Cross-Currents with India and Sri Lanka exhibition brings together the work of four artists
Three 21st Century artists share this exhibition with work by pioneering Victorian photographer, Julia Margaret Cameron
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Money will go towards affordable housing in the area and a chunk of land is being gifted to the council and construction costs for part of the Greenway covered by the landowner
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There'll be no affordable housing, but the landowner is giving over land for the Greenway cycle route and paying for construction costs of just under 2km of the route
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Four other people are understood to have been at the bus stop at the time of the indecent exposure and are asked to get in touch with police
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There's a choice of two venues and dates to catch the Operation Geranium Live Music Tour - promoting the themes of friendship, good health and a community that shares resolve to help others
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A new van for the West Wight Men in Sheds charity thanks to Crowdfunding support and local sponsors
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Staff will continue to test for Covid to protect vulnerable users of the Sports and Community Centre
The decision to continue with these measures has been taken so that vulnerable and high risk members of the community can continue to use the Centre with confidence
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The five treehouse units will be nestled into the landscape, say the plans, "enriching the quality of the tourism offer on the Isle of Wight"
