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Matthew has not been seen since Monday and his family are concerned for his welfare after a bag of his belongings were found on Yarmouth Pier
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See the Needles and Old Battery as you've (probably) never seen them before in this three-minute film
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The applicant of the cafe in a container on the cycle track says "There is this new vision to encourage cyclists in the UK, but not around here"
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Now is the perfect time to flick through the Lift the Lid Digital Notebooks. Four projects around the Island - and loads of IW school kids and community groups were involved. Do you recognise anyone?
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The station will be manned with a remote buddy to assist. If you plan to go out on the water, take note of the MCA advice in the video within
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There’s some great things happening at the West Wight Hub. News OnTheWight chats to Clare Griffin to find out more - “We’re going to come out of this even stronger,” she told us
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Developers say feedback from those who registered an interest in the burial ground had been generally positive and encouraging
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The planning officer said the proposed bin stores would be sited in communal garden areas, appropriately distanced from the properties themselves
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For a second night in a row Fire Fighters were called to reports of hay bales set alight at Compton
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Friends of Freshwater Fire Station say this kind of action during a national crisis puts the community, the environment and the Fire Fighters and their families at risk
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Isle of Wight businesses are pledging free holidays for NHS and keyworkers - make your nominations in the #treatournhs campaign today
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Fewer people have been travelling on the route in recent weeks and numbers have fallen heavily since Monday’s announcement by the Prime Minister urging everyone to stay at home, unless they are essential workers.
