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Tributes to Take That and Queen signed for Jack Up the Summer
TRIBUTES to Take That and Queen have been announced for Jack Up the Summer. Celebrating the music of boy band Take That is Beautiful World, who will recreate the hits of the past 30 years. Organisers said: "Following a string of successful
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Adult learning improving on Isle of Wight, says watchdog
ADULT learning services on the Isle of Wight have improved, an Ofsted inspection has found. Previously, the Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS) provided by the Isle of Wight Council for disadvantaged adults across the Island had been rated
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Oakfield Primary School pupils earn 'golden ticket' to Isle of Wight Steam Railway
HARD work and positive attitudes were rewarded when Oakfield Primary School pupils enjoyed a visit to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. Around 60 children were treated to a festive experience on their last day of the winter term, thanks to the school's
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Latest Ofsted inspection says Medina College 'requires improvements' — still
MEDINA College has continued its long-running streak of being rated 'requires improvement' but inspectors said they saw a 'determined start' to change things. Since the college opened in 2011, Ofsted has rated the school as 'requires improvement
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Nice weather for ducks! Dramatic pictures show flooded fields at Atherfield
MORE rain is due on the Island, and the fields are already extremely wet. County Press photographer Paul Blackley took these photos at Atherfield this morning, showing how saturated parts of the South and West coast of the Island already are. There
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Ryde Academy student Ben accepted at prestigious ballet school
A RYDE Academy student has been granted a place at a prestigious ballet school. Ben Thompson, 16, who lives in Ryde, has been accepted to train at the School of Ballet Theatre UK — and will start his degree in 2021 upon completion of his A-levels
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Adverse weather strikes the Island — cross-Solent travel affected
CROSS-SOLENT travel has been disrupted as Islanders are warned to expect further bad weather throughout the rest of this week. Red Funnel has confirmed that Red Jet services have been suspended throughout today (Thursday). Red Funnel tweeted: "
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Poor hygiene standards at one-star God's Providence — owner says there is no problem with food
A WELL-KNOWN Isle of Wight restaurant and tea room has been given a one-star hygiene rating. Isle of Wight Council environmental officers found God's Providence House in St Thomas's Square had generally poor standards of hygiene, with peeling
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Skeleton racer Kim Murray named in GB World Championship squad
ISLE OF Wight athlete Kim Murray named in the British squad for next week's World Championships. Kim, who earned her place with a series of good races, including finishing tenth in her final World Cup race of the season in Latvia last week, her
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Road closed in Wootton due to fallen tree
A FALLEN tree has led to the closure of Park Road in Wootton. Island Roads, on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council, has closed Park Road from its junction with Lushington Hill to its junction with Briddlesford Road. Works are being undertaken
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Red Funnel ferry ran over a yacht when the master got stressed during fog, investigation concludes
A RED Funnel ferry ran over a yacht because the master got stressed and disorientated during foggy conditions. The Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has completed its report into the incident, which happened at Cowes Harbour on October
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Hovertravel cancels crossings amid adverse weather
HOVERTRAVEL services have been cancelled throughout this morning (Thursday) due to adverse weather. The company has warned passengers that services have been suspended until further notice. Hovertravel tweeted: "Services are cancelled due to adverse
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Big party at Ryde Castle Hotel for Kathy's 100th birthday
AN ISLAND resident celebrated her 100th birthday at Ryde Castle Hotel, surrounded by more than 50 friends and family. Kathy Mallard, who lives in Sandown, was joined by her daughter, Carol, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
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Government grants thousands to Isle of Wight independent lifeboats
NEW government funds have been granted to independent lifeboats — with Freshwater and Sandown and Shanklin receiving thousands. Freshwater Independent Lifeboat received £62,000 from the Department for Transport (DfT), and is busy putting it to
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All that is great about the Isle of Wight — new exhibition at Dimbola
AN exhibition of pictures from The Wight Book, is opening at Dimbola Lodge later this month. The Wight Book, a celebration of all that is great about the Island, was published in June last year. Now the Freshwater Bay museum is to showcase
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Man who yelled abuse at a nurse ordered to pay compensation
A MAN who yelled abuse at a nurse when he went to visit his friend at a mental health facility in Newport has appeared in court. Christopher Derek Allen, 47, appeared in the dock at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on Friday, where admitted using
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New £20 notes are here! But how do you tell a genuine one from a fake?
From today there's a new plastic £20 note going into circulation - but how can you tell whether it's real or a forgery? Like the £5 and £10 notes before it, the £20 has been redesigned to replace paper notes with a plastic polymer, which is reckoned