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• Emerging Artist Of The Month: Ugly Ozo

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• New Marina Planned for East Cowes

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• Pan Together Counting The Isle Of Wight's Cost-Of-Living Crisis

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• Islander Annie Caddick Wins Silver Medal At 2024 Paris Paralympics

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• Cowes Enterprise College Students Shine In Matilda The Musical

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• Isle Of Wight Emergency Services Called Following Discovery Of Body

  Emergency services were called to Shorwell in the early hours of this morning (Thursday) following the discovery of a body.

• Celebrating 25 Years — More Walks Added To The Autumn Isle Of Wight Walking Festival Line-Up

  There’s just four weeks to go before the Autumn Isle of Wight Walking Festival, celebrating 25 years in 2024.

• Third Arrest Made Following Arson Incidents At The Ocean Hotel In Sandown

  Officers investigating a recent series of arsons at the Ocean Hotel in Sandown have arrested a third man as part of their enquiries.

• Extensive Newport Town Centre Work To Begin This Month

  A section of Newport’s busy South Street is to be upgraded by Island Roads later this month.

• Island Line And Ryde Pier Set To Close For Maintenance

  MAJOR engineering works will take place on the Island Line and Ryde Pier starting from tomorrow.

• Islanders Offered Free Blood Pressure Monitor Home Loan Scheme

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• Free Healthy Eating Cookery Courses Coming To Ryde

  Ryde Town Council has been awarded funding by the South Western Railway Customer and Communities Investment Fund (CCIF) and SNG to deliver a series of community cookery sessions.

• Major Plans Revealed For Isle Of Wight Education Revamp

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• Isle Of Wight Dentistry Delays Explained By Top Hampshire Health Boss

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• Latest Scam Warnings Issued For Isle Of Wight

  Trading Standards has issued a selection of scams warnings for the Isle of Wight today (Wednesday).

• Children’s Ward Garden Given New Lease Of Life

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• NOSY's Creative Clean Up Of Popular Newport Park

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• CCTV Image Released And Further Arrest Made As Part Of Ocean Hotel Arson Investigation

  Officers investigating a recent series of arsons at the Ocean Hotel in Sandown have made another arrest.