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Find out more about the fascinating history of Yarmouth Pier at this talk in Northwood Cemetery's newly restored Heritage Resource Centre.
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Freshwater Parish Councillors have now committed to working with local shops and businesses to reduce the use of single-use plastics and establish a community group to lead the Plastic-Free Freshwater campaign.
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The Bay Boutique Bed and Breakfast has secured funding from the Isle of Wight Council in order to attract active travellers to explore the beauty of West Wight, using electric bikes.
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Police are investigating two separate incidents that took place in Freshwater on Sunday night, one of which resulted in a bus passenger sustaining cuts to his head after a piece of concrete was thrown through the window.
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Many schools and businesses will be taking part in the Island-wide fundraising event for the Isle of Wight independent lifeboat stations in Ryde, Sandown and Freshwater.
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Entry to Dimbola Museum and Galleries this weekend is just £2 per person as part of the Isle of Wight Hidden Heroes campaign. Find out more about the pioneering Victorian Photographer.
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The plan is the fifth of its kind to be adopted on the Island, following Brighstone, Brading, Bembridge and Gurnard.
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The work is four weeks into the scheme and still on schedule to complete by 4th May. Island Roads explain what's involved.
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Congratulations to Mrs Middleton's Shop and The Rabbit Hole in Freshwater which has been shortlisted in the Independent Bookstore of the Year prize at the British Book Awards, the Nibbies.
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Isle of Wight Hidden Heroes artist, Hannah George will be holding a free family drop-in workshop at Dimbola Museum and Galleries in Freshwater Bay this Saturday, with another next month in East Cowes.
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Tapnell Farm Park picked up the “Small Farm Attraction of the Year” at the National Farm Attractions Network bash last month.
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Hundreds of people turned out for the Brook Bay beach clean at the end of January and more beach cleans are planned for around the Island in the coming months.
