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As recently reported by OnTheWight, UK Oil and Gas confirm they've given up the licence for oil exploration off the coast of Compton but say their sights are now set on drilling in Arreton from 2019.
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Frack Free Isle of Wight are encouraging as many Islanders as possible to participate in the public review for a drilling rig off the coast of Bournemouth
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Cllr Medland says that although he initially welcomed the parking order he's unsure why the restriction is all year round and 24 hours. You can share your views at the public meeting taking place today (Tuesday).
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Brian Hinton says plans for new traffic restrictions surrounding Freshwater Bay village are draconian and will result in visitor parking being killed off. Residents are urged to attend a public meeting taking this Tuesday.
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Amazing! For 15+ years you, and most of England, walked around with a portrait taken by Isle of Wight photographer in your pocket - on a £10 note.
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To mark the end of the twelve-week scheme in Avenue Road, Island Roads are covering the cost of free two-hour parking until Christmas.
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This is the second year in a row that volunteers from Island Roads has helped in conserving the iconic Needles Batteries.
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An Island singer and dancer features on lead vocals and headlines video for electronica producer's latest track.
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Watch this lovely piece of video footage captured by Nathaniel Wheatley of ProcCam Films of an unlikely friendship in West Wight.
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Rotary Club of West Wight and The May Lady Tennyson Memorial Ambulance Trust have both jointly funded a new defibrillator West Wight Sports and Community Centre after staff used the previous one to save the life of a swimmer during the summer
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This coming Saturday night, The West Wight Slipshod Singers will perform with a special guest soloist at Christ Church, Totland in a Poppy Day Appeal Concert.
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Two live acts and a finger buffet, plus that warm fuzzy feeling knowing that you're helping secure the future of the West Wight Sports and Community Centre as all proceeds from the night go to their charity.
