CARISBROOKE'S GLOBAL ROCK SUCCESS
30 April 2008 -
Carisbrooke High School students have already scooped a handful of awards at Global Rock 2008.
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PARISH ELECTIONS TO TAKE PLACE ON ISLAND
30 April 2008 -
As local elections sweep across the county on 1 May, people living in Ryde and Newport will be heading to the polls to create their new parish councils.
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HUNDREDS TURN OUT TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF ANTHONY MINGHELLA
27 April 2008 -
“The most gregarious man you ever met also loved his own company”, said Dominic Minghella of his brother Anthony, at Saturday’s Thanksgiving Service. Actors Jude Law, Alan Rickman and Alfred Molina were among those to attend the gathering at the Minster Church of Sts Thomas, in Newport.
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"PIER OUT" FROM RYDE TODAY AND YOU'LL SEE "CRAWLERS"
25 April 2008 -
British seaside piers are back on your must-see list, according to broadcaster and author Chris Foote Wood.
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GOODBYE GRIBBLEWORMS AS YARMOUTH PIER REOPENS
25 April 2008 -
Yarmouth Pier will reopen at 11am on 26 April, after extensive refurbishment to shore up the 1876 structure.
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BUDDY HOLLY TRIBUTE IN VENTNOR
24 April 2008 -
Ventnor Theatre Group’s preparing to present the story of Buddy Holly, at Ventnor Winter Gardens.
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TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN IN SANDOWN
24 April 2008 -
From an island to the Island, the Sandown Carnival Association is teaching a dance usually seen in the Bahamas.
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SCHOOL CLOSURES FOR NUT STRIKE ACTION
23 April 2008 -
Members of the National Union of Teachers will stage the first national teachers' strike in more than 20 years, on Thursday. The union wants a wage increase of at least 4%, instead of the 2.5% on offer. The action will affect a number of Island schools.
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FINAL FLOURISH FOR WEST WIGHT SPRING CLEAN
23 April 2008 -
Children will be planting-up the entrance to the West Wight Sports Centre today, as an Awards For All funded community environment draws to a close.
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IW SEAMAN'S WW1 RAID REMEMBERED
23 April 2008 -
A new book will evoke memories of a naval raid on Zeebrugge, during World War One, in which a sailor from the Isle of Wight was killed.
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PRIZE FESTIVAL TICKETS IN FIREFIGHTERS' DRAW
22 April 2008 -
The organisers of the Square to Square Charity Cycle Challenge, which leaves Newport for The Vatican City in September, are behind a prize draw for some coveted tickets to this year’s Isle of Wight Festival.
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MINGHELLA TO BE REMEMBERED ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
18 April 2008 -
Isle of Wight filmmaker Anthony Minghella will be remembered at a special thanksgiving service in Newport, at 3pm on 26 April. From midday today, the IW Council will accept applications from Islanders who want to join his family and friends at the ceremony - a limited number of tickets are being made available.
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ISLAND MARATHON RUNNERS POUND THE STREETS
18 April 2008 -
Two Islanders were among the 35,000 people taking on the Flora London Marathon. How did they do?
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IW WALK WITH GSOH SEEKS MEN
16 April 2008 -
More men are wanted for the Isle of Wight Walking festival’s speed dating walk.
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CHILDCARE COURSE IN SANDOWN
16 April 2008 -
People working with children are being offered special training at workshop event in Shanklin, later this month.
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ROYAL VISIT FOR ISLE OF WIGHT
16 April 2008 -
HRH the Princess Royal will visit the Isle of Wight, this week.
She will be given a tour of the neo-natal intensive care unit at St Mary’s Hospital and will visit the TA Drill Hall, in Newport. The Princess will also meet the team at Artigiano Logistics, in Cowes.
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EXTREME 40S WILL RETURN TO COWES
15 April 2008 -
After some spectacular racing during Skandia Cowes Week 2007, Cowes will welcome back the iShares Cup Series this August.
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ISLAND DOGS TAKE THE LEAD
14 April 2008 -
The Isle of Wight Council's cabinet has backed new dog control orders making it an offence not to have dogs on leads on pavements and roads.
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MORE IW FESTIVAL TICKETS ON SALE
14 April 2008 -
The final tickets, released by the sponsor of the Isle of Wight Festival 2008, are on sale.
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TEAMS WANTED FOR NEW FOOTY LEAGUE
11 April 2008 -
A new 6-aside football league takes to the Astroturf in May, at Smallbrook Stadium.
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NIGHTCLUB EVENT FOR TEENAGERS
10 April 2008 -
A club night for under 18 year olds in Cowes takes place on Thursday.
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NAMES CONFIRMED FOR STORY TELLING FESTIVAL
09 April 2008 -
A host of names are already confirmed for the Isle of Wight Storytelling Festival, due to take place in May.
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ISLANDERS WORKING WITH NATURE
09 April 2008 -
It’s nearly the end of the season for Islanders James Bradley from Ventnor and Angela Guille from Cowes who have been working together over the winter to make Living Willow Domes.
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SNOWY BLOWY ISLE OF WIGHT
08 April 2008 -
The Island was hit by spring snow on Sunday. Here are some pictures of the winter chill.
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SPEEDWAY CATCH UP, AS ISLANDERS PREPARE TO HOST REBELS
08 April 2008 -
In Speedway, the Somerset Rebels visit Smallbrook Stadium in Ashey on Tuesday night in the return leg of their Premier Trophy clash with the Wightlink Islanders.
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DOG RULES CONSIDERED AT COUNCIL
08 April 2008 -
The Isle of Wight Council's cabinet will consider plans to ban dogs from a number of beaches, on Tuesday, and may even make it an offence not to have dogs on leads on roads and pavements.
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NEW HGH SHERIFF HAS GREEN FINGERS
07 April 2008 -
Broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh has become the new High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight.
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MUSEUM, SANDOWN, SEEKS FREINDS
07 April 2008 -
A new group is setting out to support the work of a popular Sandown museum.
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NEWPORT MAN'S 26 MILE CHALLENGE
04 April 2008 -
Fresh from a desert race in China, a 44-year-old Newport man is preparing to take part in the annual Flora London Marathon.
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CHINE REUNION FOR DIEPPE TASK FORCE
04 April 2008 -
World War Two veterans will gather at Shanklin Chine this weekend, for their 23rd annual reunion.
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NEW MONEY FOR TRAINING SAILBOATS
03 April 2008 -
Three new keelboats are sailing their way into the UKSA’s GBR Yacht Racing Academy at Cowes.
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BRADING NATURE RESERVE EXPANDS
03 April 2008 -
The RSPB’s unveiled an extension to its nature reserve at Brading.
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PFI DEAL FOR ISLAND ROADS
03 April 2008 -
A multi-million pound private finance deal is to be spent on upgrading the Island’s roads.
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YELLOW CARD CRIME WARNINGS REPLACED BY REAL FIXED FINES
02 April 2008 -
The IW Council’s cracking down on crime, including dropping litter, graffiti and putting out rubbish before collection day.
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IW 46 – 43 NEWPORT IN SPEEDWAY'S PREMIER TROPHY CLASH
02 April 2008 -
It may have been cold on the terrace, but it was hot on the track as Welsh side Newport pushed the Islanders all the way in Tuesday’s Premier Trophy clash.
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TAPES UP FOR ISLAND SPEEDWAY SEASON
01 April 2008 -
Racing’s underway at the Isle of Wight’s speedway circuit. The season hit the track on 22 March, when the Wightlink Islanders went wheel to wheel with the Reading Racers.
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