RED CROSS OPEN DAY
30 April 2010 -
The British Red Cross is opening its doors to the public, on 1 May, with a chance to see how the organisation works.
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POLICE CHALLENGE FOR ISLAND CAUSES
29 April 2010 -
Police officers from the Isle of Wight are taking on the challenge of Britain’s longest river, in support of two island-based charities.
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WIGHT DRAGON SCULPTURE TO BE UNVEILED
28 April 2010 -
Students from Newport's Clatterford Tuition Centre will unveil a new sculpture which will stand at Coppins Bridge roundabout in Newport.
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WALKERS RAISE FUNDS FOR SICK LITTLE BOY
27 April 2010 -
Three walkers have braved the width of the Isle of Wight, one in just his pants, in aid of a child with a rare form of cancer.
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DO YOU RECOGNISE THIS JEWELLERY?
26 April 2010 -
Police are hoping to reunite two necklaces, suspected stolen, with their owners.
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FUNDRAISING BID FOR HANTS IW AIR AMBULANCE
25 April 2010 -
Fundraising continues across the region, in aid of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.
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CHARITY'S BABY THINGS SALE IN NEWPORT
23 April 2010 -
The Island branch of the NCT is holding its famous Nearly New Sale, this weekend, but if you want to bag a bargain you’re going to need to be fast.
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MARATHON EFFORT FOR NEWPORT JEWELLER
23 April 2010 -
A Newport jewellery shop manager is aiming to raise over £1,000 for the Alzheimer’s Research Trust when he runs the London Marathon, on 25 April.
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GPS TRACKING FOR JPMAM ROUND THE ISLAND RACE
22 April 2010 -
Title sponsor J.P. Morgan Asset Management and The Island Sailing Club are introducing live GPS tracking for all boats taking part in the 2010 Round the Island Race on Saturday 19th June.
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ST GEORGE'S DAY CELEBRATIONS IN COWES
22 April 2010 -
Cowes Yacht Haven will host a concert as part of Cowes’ St George’s Day celebrations.
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“LITTLE BOOTS” ON ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL ACOUSTIC STAGE
21 April 2010 -
Little Boots, will be at the Isle of Wight Festival for a very special one-off performance on the Acoustic Stage on Saturday 12th June.
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INTERNATIONAL TOURISM CONFERENCE ON ISLE OF WIGHT
20 April 2010 -
The largest organisation of travel and tourism professionals in the world, Skål International, is to host its annual convention on the Island, this April.
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COIFFURES PIT THEIR SKILLS AGAINST ONE ANOTHER FOR CHARITY
19 April 2010 -
It’s a competition of cutting and colouring! The South’s finest hairdressers will be arm themselves with scissors and foil at Cowes Yacht Haven, on April 19.
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COWES TO HOST EXTREME SAILING SERIES
15 April 2010 -
Cowes has been selected to host the UK round of the 2010 Extreme Sailing Series building on the success of the Extreme 40 racing last year.
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WAS TIGER A ROARING SUCCESS
14 April 2010 -
Isle of Wight Zoo’s iconic model tiger could be set to make a return.
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CYCLE APPEAL BY SCHOOL STUDENTS
13 April 2010 -
A group of sixth formers from Medina High School are preparing to cycle just under 1000 km through rural France, in aid of Newport’s Earl Mountbatten Hospice.
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TRIBUTES TO SPEEDWAY RIDER
12 April 2010 -
Speedway fans have been paying tribute to former Wightlink Islander Paul Fry, who died recently aged 43 years old.
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WIND TURBINE SCHEME FOR WELLOW?
11 April 2010 -
A Dorset firm is considering applying for permission to erect 5 wind turbines at Wellow in the West Wight.
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OSBORNE HOUSE SUMMER CONCERTS GO POP FOR 2010
09 April 2010 -
Osborne House will open to the public and play host to a two night concert that sees ‘Pop Idol’ Will Young and 80’s pop princesses Bananarama headline this special event on the 31st July and 1st August 2010.
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KERBSIDE RUBBISH COLLECTIONS TO START
09 April 2010 -
Rubbish collections are changing on the Isle of Wight. From 12 April, you’ll need to place rubbish and recyclable waste at the kerbside before 7am on collection days.
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POLICE DRIVING CLAMPDOWN IN NEWPORT
08 April 2010 -
Noisy exhausts, illegal tinted windows and no insurance. These were just some of the problems Isle of Wight police officers uncovered in a recent sting in Newport.
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HRH THE DUKE OF KENT VISITS RF ENGINES LTD
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07 April 2010 -
His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent visited RF Engines Limited (RFEL) at their offices in Newport at the end of March.
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MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
07 April 2010 -
Calypso, Folk, Morris and Samba music and dance will combine for the May Day Jouvay, next month.
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LOTTERY GRANT TO HELP BEREAVED ISLAND CHILDREN
06 April 2010 -
A new service is to begin operating, to help Island children cope with bereavement. YMCA Isle of Wight has been awarded a Big Lottery Fund grant of nearly £460,000 to set up ‘help2grieve’.
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SWEETS, EGGS AND BONNETS: EASTER NCT EVENT
04 April 2010 -
More than 40 Island youngsters enjoyed the spring sunshine as they hunted for chocolate eggs, at the NCT’s annual Grand Easter Egg Hunt recently.
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