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• Isle Of Wight NHS Trust Opens Doors To New Community Diagnostic Centre At St Mary’s

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• Appeal Launched To Identify Champagne Shoplifters In Ryde

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• Wootton Bridge Renewable Energy Park Plan Resubmitted

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• Island Planning Strategy Submitted To Secretary Of State

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• Southern Water Unveils Plans For New Water Recycling Plant On Isle Of Wight

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• Campaign Group Condemns Wootton Bridge Palmers Farm Plans

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• Yacht Fire Leads To Cowes RNLI Lifeboat Launching

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• Rookley Could Be Set For New Industrial Unit

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• Robin Hill Issues Apology For Halloween Traffic Issues With Operations Manager Returning

  A spokesperson for Robin Hill has explained the issues that affected last night's (Thursday) Halloween event at the country park.

• New Sandown Launderette To Enhance 'Vitality' Of Town Centre

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• Isle Of Wight Poverty Strategy Approved

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• Isle Of Wight Council Smokefree Health Drive Agreed With Reduced Smoking And Vaping Targeted

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• Raccoons On The Run: Animals Escape From Amazon World

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• Isle Of Wight Toy Appeal Returns For 2024

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• Seaview Parking Restrictions Likely To Be Approved Next Week

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• Shanklin Care Home Manager Named Finalist For National Award

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• Bridge Over Troubled Water: Tooth Gap For Freshwater Provider

  An Isle of Wight dental care provider has revealed there will be a two-week gap in provision while the practice establishes itself to provide NHS dentistry in Freshwater.

• Yarmouth Pub Applies For 'High Quality' B&B Accommodation

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• Freshwater Dentistry Takeover 'On Track' Despite Wait For Watchdog Approval

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