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Approved: Isle of Wight Council agrees budget including four per cent tax rise
THE Isle of Wight Council passed its budget tonight, finalising cuts, savings and income generation — including a 3.99 per cent council tax rise, equivalent to an extra £1.09 a week for a Band C property. At a meeting of the full council , councillors
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Isle of Wight Council tax decision tonight — get set for 4% hike
THE ISLE of Wight Council is being asked to approve a proposed 3.99 per cent council tax increase in its budget meeting tonight (Wednesday). The meeting of the full council this evening will be asked to approve cuts, efficiency savings and income
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Coronavirus near miss for Ryde School — pupils flew back from Italy ski trip just before outbreak
RYDE School staff and pupils flew back from a ski trip in Northern Italy just days before the coronavirus hit the region. Some schools in the UK have closed as a precaution this week after pupils returned from Italy, but luckily for Ryde School, its
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Bembridge Parish Councillor cleared of misconduct after C-word accusation
INSUFFICIENT evidence in a code of conduct complaint has meant a Bembridge Parish Councillor has been cleared of allegedly swearing at a fellow member in a public meeting. Cllr Richard Weaver, who has served on the parish council since May 2017
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Needles Coastguard's morning search for vessel proves fruitless
NEEDLES Coastguard Rescue Team was called to investigate reports of a drifting vessel near Freshwater Bay this morning (Wednesday). Shortly before 9am, the coastguard team searched the area, but were unable to locate anything untoward.
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Hailstorm fails to deter pancake day fun in Yarmouth
A HAILSTORM just before the start of the Yarmouth Pancake Day races failed to put off the town's schoolchildren from taking part in the annual event. Toddlers from the Little Stars pre-school up to Yarmouth Primary's Year 6 all took part on Shrove
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Hit and run left German tourists with poor impression of Isle of Wight
A TEENAGER who crashed his car into the back of a vehicle before running away, repeated the offence a month later. Cameron Goodman-Wright, 19, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on Monday, when he pleaded guilty to three counts of driving
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That rings a bell...historic find for Sandown
A HISTORIC bell has been discovered during the recent renovation of the Broadway Centre in Sandown. The bell from HMS Sandown was uncovered, along with a number of other artefacts, which will form a feature commemorating the 75th anniversary
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First Isle of Wight Story Festival provides spellbinding half-term fun
THE Riverside Centre in Newport provided the setting for the inaugural Isle of Wight Story Festival at the weekend. The two-day event — tailored for children and families — attracted hundreds of attendees from both the Island and other parts
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Singing loud and proud for domestic abuse charity
BREAKING the cycle of domestic abuse will be at the heart of a fundraiser at Newport tapas restaurant Django's next month. The restaurant, off Staplers Road, is staging the event on Wednesday, March 11, in aid of abuse charity Break the Cycle
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Isle of Wight folk singer gets his voice back following cancer of the larynx — and releases CD
A FOLK singer who feared he would lose his voice forever after being diagnosed with cancer of the larynx has released a new CD. Brian Reeves, described by Vectis Radio host John Hacker as the godfather of Island folk, has compiled some old
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Man who stole candles and booze sent back to jail
A NEWPORT man was sent back to prison after breaching his post-sentence supervision and stealing goods from two Newport shops. Lewis Dewick, 29, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court last Friday where he pleaded guilty to five counts