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Our thoughts are with family and friends as the body of man has been found at the cliffs near Freshwater.
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If you have seen this man today, please let police know. Completely out of character, he did not turn up for work and a bike he'd hired was found on Tennyson Down.
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Many parents had already moved their children to other schools when the prospect of the school closing was announced. The academy sponsor confirm today it will close the school on 31st December.
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All praise to James Thomas who this week will be taking part in a 72 hour challenge to revamp his local skatepark. All are welcome to the celebratory Skate Jam on Saturday.
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Members of the Weston Academy Action Group have been examining the AET contract and digging back through paperwork to build what they say is a robust defence against closure.
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Sunara Begum explores perspectives on homeland, retracing legacies and memories of forgotten history in the latest Dimbola exhibition.
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If you've only ever watched surfers from the safety of the shore, now you have a chance to see them directly from above with this aerial drone video by SBG Films.
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Yarmouth RNLI took part in a search eight miles of St Catherine's Point for the missing cruise liner passenger.
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This wonderful new exhibition by Sunara Begum runs at Dimbola Museum and Galleries from 10th October to 3rd January.
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A 29 year old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision with a car on Wellow Road last night. The driver of the BMW X5 was arrested and bailed.
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Unless new blood and sponsors get involved, the annual Old Gaffers Festival, which costs a phenomenal £90,000 to put on, will switch to every other year.
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Paul Armfield's exhibition runs from 10th October 2015 – 3rd January 2016 and all are welcome to the private view this Friday between 6-8pm at Dimbola Museum and Galleries.
