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Isle of Wight Primary School Island Games 2009
As the Isle of Wight builds up to hosting the 2011 NatWest Island Games, schools on the Isle of Wight this month will once again host their own annual Primary School Island Games. Famous islands from around the world will be ‘represented’ at the second annual Primary School Island Games in Sandown on Saturday July 11th 2009…
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A new festival in Carisbrooke Castle Fields will be going ‘One Step Beyond’ and bringing Madness back to the Isle of Wight this August Bank Holiday. Ska Pop legends Madness will headline ‘Summer Madness’ a one day open air music event, (Sunday, 30th August) in Froglands Farm fields adjacent to the Castle…
One of Britain’s best loved actors Geoffrey Hughes, along with a GP and former high sheriff and a leading light in the Women’s Institute movement have all been appointed deputy Lord Lieutenants for the Isle of Wight…
Members of the public are invited to a series of meetings in July where they’ll be able to question those behind bids to run the proposed seven new schools on the Isle of Wight…
Isle of Wight Police are following new leads in their investigation into the whereabouts of Luke Cowan, a teenager who has been missing from his home since 16th June…
For those that missed our news, today 1st July the Isle of Wight turns into a smoke free zone. The Isle of Wight will be the first island in the UK to try and stamp out smoking with a little help from Nicorette and Icy White…
The fascination and mystery behind stories of death and villainy always hold us in their grip. In Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in the Isle of Wight, by Island Author, teacher and historian M.J. Trow, each chapter goes deeper, giving the reader an insight into criminal acts from the Isle of Wight’s dark history…
Following the news of the Real Value Of Island’s Voluntary Activity; A Voluntary & Community Fayre is taking place in September, to recognise the 1200 Voluntary & Community Sector organisations that operate on the Isle of Wight…
Young people on the Isle of Wight have helped organise a series of events on the Island as part of National Shine Week. Between 6th - 10th July the festival will celebrate the talents of all children and young people, and what they can achieve.
Activists from Workers’ Climate Action and other groups will be gathering on the Isle of Wight at the Riverside Centre on the 3rd July to help build the campaign against the closure of the Vestas wind turbine factory…
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Detectives Investigate Armed Robbery In CowesIsle of Wight Police are continuing to investigate a report of an armed robbery in Cowes. Officers were called to Benzie yachting jewellers shop in the High Street, Cowes at approximately 3.15pm on today. Police are investigating eyewitness reports of a firearm being brandished, but not fired, by a group of men who were also said to be carrying sledgehammers…
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Appeal After Dog Injury AllegationsPolice are appealing for information after allegations of injuries caused by a dog on the Isle of Wight. The West Wight Safer Neighbourhoods Team is investigating a number of reports from the Freshwater and Totland areas between April and June this year…
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OFT Meeting ‘Useful and Constructive’Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner yesterday met with officials from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to discuss their draft report on the cross-Solent ferry market.
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Island Sailing Club 120th Anniversary RegattaThis weekend the Island Sailing Club celebrates its 120th Anniversary. Get along to the Island Sailing Club in Cowes and enjoy the Regatta on the 4th and 5th July. Even if you are not sailing, there will be a fun on-foot Treasure Hunt setting off from the Club at 4pm on Saturday…
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Facelift For Cowes Harbour OfficeCowes Harbour Commissioners have given the go ahead to the Harbour Office getting a makeover. According to Cowes Harbour Master Capt. Stuart McIntosh this must happen “before the windows fall out”
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Public Meetings Announced For Proposed New SchoolsMembers of the public are invited to a series of meetings in July where they’ll be able to question those behind bids to run the proposed seven new schools on the Isle of Wight…
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Isle of Wight Activities WeekYoung people on the Isle of Wight have helped organise a series of events on the Island as part of National Shine Week. Between 6th - 10th July the festival will celebrate the talents of all children and young people, and what they can achieve.
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Isle of Wight Primary School Island Games 2009As the Isle of Wight builds up to hosting the 2011 NatWest Island Games, schools on the Isle of Wight this month will once again host their own annual Primary School Island Games. Famous islands from around the world will be ‘represented’ at the second annual Primary School Island Games in Sandown on Saturday July 11th 2009…
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Public Meetings Announced For Proposed New SchoolsMembers of the public are invited to a series of meetings in July where they’ll be able to question those behind bids to run the proposed seven new schools on the Isle of Wight…
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No Man’s Land Fort A Steal?Having initially covered the news as it unfolded back in July 2007, the Victorian No Man’s Land Fort off the Isle of Wight, has now been sold for a mere £910,000, which is a lot less than the original £4 million price tag…
