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It's very encouraging to be reporting on two 'Good' Ofsted reports in the same week on the Isle of Wight.
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We reckon that 'Winter Wonderland' by the V-Dub Island All Stars is going to be the most played Christmas single on the Isle of Wight next month.
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Hampshire Constabulary and Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Hayes today joined together to welcome Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary's (HMIC) annual assessment of the force as providing a good service to the people of Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
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Concerns over transparency and disruption of a possible burial ground were raised at the Ryde Town Council meeting last night.
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The work by Island Roads as part of the Highways PFI will install improved drainage along a near kilometre stretch of Pallance Road, replacing the existing system which is frequently overwhelmed during rainfall.
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OnTheWight joined others this morning for a tour of the Griffon Hoverworks factory in Southampton to see the progress on two new craft.
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The IW NHS Trust say it's inappropriate to compare with other NHS Trusts the number of complaints received, as the Island Trust includes Ambulance, Mental Health, Community and Acute services.
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The Isle of Wight Council's trading standards service and Hampshire Police have praised six shops that refused to serve alcohol to an underage customer during a recent test.
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Previously unseen seven page document from within the Isle of Wight Conservative Association continues detailed criticism of MP Andrew Turner over his expenses. Carole Dennett's role questioned.
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Police appeal for witnesses after man is left with broken nose following a fight outside kebab shop at the weekend.
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There's been a recent surge of interest in the discussion around a Fixed Link for the Isle of Wight. Here's the just-launched details of the solution that the team behind the Fixed Link Referendum Facebook page have come up with.
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Geoff Underwood has created a scale from 0-10 in relation to the Fixed Link debate. Where would you put yourself on it?
