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Highways PFI representative resigns from Isle of Wight Council position
A SENIOR manager, who oversaw the PFI, has resigned from his position and will leave at the end of March — when the financial year and the Core Investment Period finishes. In a meeting of the Isle of Wight Council's corporate scrutiny committee
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Shanklin beach steps closed following landslip
AN EMERGENCY closure has been put in place in Shanklin today (Monday) following a landslip. Osborne Steps has been closed from its junction with Eastcliff Promenade to its junction with Lift Road, Shanklin. The diversion will affect
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WATCH: Mr Fox and Badger spotted in East Cowes — chowing down in perfect harmony
CAROL and Martin Shoebridge were in for a treat when they tuned into their garden webcam last night (Sunday) — and saw a badger and a fox chowing down in perfect harmony. The East Cowes couple have regular furry visitors, and a webcam stationed
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£1.7 million cash injection for Isle of Wight holiday parks
FOUR of the Isle of Wight’s most popular holiday parks have received a £1.7 million investment for 2020. The UK’s largest holiday park operator, Parkdean Resorts, is to install new lodges, replace old fleet with new caravans, and upgrade arcade
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Morning power cut continues to affect nine Newport postcode areas
NINE postcodes in Newport have been hit by a power cut today (Monday). The fault — which affects postcodes in the PO30 area — was reported shortly after 9am. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks estimate power will be restored
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Firefighters called to horse stuck inside stable in Porchfield
FIREFIGHTERS have been called to a farm in Porchfield this afternoon (Monday) to assist a horse that has become stuck in its stable. Crews from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been sent to a farm on Corf Road at 12.51pm today.
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Second dolphin carcass washes up in three days — 'they don’t have the fat reserves to cope'
TWO dolphins have been washed up dead on Isle of Wight beaches in the last three days. Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team was called to a report of a dolphin washed ashore on Shanklin beach this morning (Monday). At 10.04am, the team arrived at the
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Pupils hop to it to boost bush fire appeal
When Arreton St George's Primary School pupils heard about the Australian bush fires they wanted to help. Reception and KS1 performed Eddie the Penguin saves the World at Medina Theatre and the money raised from programmes started the Bush
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Shoe Zone chain, with three Isle of Wight stores, threatens closures
BUDGET chain Shoe Zone — which has three stores on the Isle of Wight — has warned it may have to close 100 shops nationwide unless it gets a cut in its business rate bill. According to the BBC, Shoe Zone has warned that it could be forced to close
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Iceland recalls several vegan products - because they contain milk
SUPERMARKET chain Iceland, which has branches in Ryde and Newport, has been forced to recall a number of vegan products after discovering they have 'traces of milk' in them. This creates a problem for vegans, who don't have any products derived
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Laura Ashley chain seeks cash injection – Isle of Wight store among those affected
LAURA Ashley, which has a shop on Newport High Street, is the latest retailer to hit trouble. According to the BBC, the fashion and homeware store is in talks with its lender to try to access enough money to allow it to continue trading. Shares
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Red Jet sailings cancelled due to adverse weather
RED Funnel has suspended its Red Jet service this morning (Monday). The service is suspended until further notice due to adverse weather. An update is expected at 10am. UPDATE: The Red Jet service will return to timetable from the 9.45am
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Teenage driver with provisional licence and no insurance crashed two different cars — and ran away each time
A TEENAGE driver fled from police after crashing his car into a tree — then refused to take a drug test Jay Thomas Clasper, 18, of Lower Woodside Road, Wootton, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Tuesday where he admitted a