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Fairer Funding For Free Bus Pass

Nov 4th, 2009 | By Sarah Carlin | Category: 2009, Community, Community Forum, Consultation, Featured News, Funding, Government, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Lifestyle, National News, News, South East, Travel

A consultation on a new distribution of £223 million funding for the hugely popular free bus pass, making it fairer for councils was announced by the Department for Transport…

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La Siesta At Home In Osborne House

Mar 10th, 2009 | By Sarah Carlin | Category: Arts, Attractions, Business, Culture, History, Isle of Wight, News

A painting bought by Queen Victoria for £200 in 1841 and which hung in her dressing room at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight until her death in 1901, has just been returned to its former home. La Siesta bought in December last year, has been restored in preparation for its return to Osborne House…

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La Siesta Returns To Osborne

Nov 23rd, 2008 | By Sarah Carlin | Category: Arts, Citizen Media, Culture, History, Isle of Wight, News

A painting bought by Queen Victoria for £200 in 1841 and which hung in her dressing room at her home, Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, until her death in 1901, will now return to the very same room after 100 years. Thanks to The Island Friends of Royal Osborne and The Art Fund, La Siesta…

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