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No Man’s Land Fort A Steal?

Carolyn Keene — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:55:28 +0000

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...

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Detectives Investigate Armed Robbery In Cowes

Duncan Smith — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:04:02 +0000

Isle 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...

OFT Meeting ‘Useful and Constructive’

Laura Gardiner — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:18:12 +0000

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.

Madness On The Isle of Wight

Lucy Johnson — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:15:01 +0000

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...

Island Sailing Club 120th Anniversary Regatta

Jenny Button — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:30:35 +0000

This 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...