WELL FANCY THAT!
26 February 2010 -
Bestival organisers are incredibly pleased to announce that real-life legends Roxy Music will be playing a hit-packed set on the Main Stage on Saturday night.
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LIVELY COUNCIL MEETING APPROVES 2.5% HIKE
25 February 2010 -
The IW Council, on Wednesday night, approved a council tax increase for 2010/11 of 2.5% - above the average highlighted by the local government association.
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LAST CHANCE TO SEE UNDERCLIFF PLANS
25 February 2010 -
It is your last chance to visit an exhibition of proposed traffic routes between Niton and Ventnor.
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HERE COME THE BOYS
24 February 2010 -
Making sure everything is all Wight and in even balance, now it is the boys turn to perform.
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HUNDRED MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT FOR EAST COWES FIRM
22 February 2010 -
East Cowes firm GKN Aerospace has been awarded a $US 100m contract, by Belfast's Bombardier Aerospace.
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ISLE OF WIGHT'S WHITE ATTRACTION
21 February 2010 -
The Isle of Wight's become home to a rare white lion and there could be another to follow.
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RUN A CHARITY MILE
18 February 2010 -
We’re being encouraged to run a mile through Ryde, in aid of Sport Relief.
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PEDALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS
17 February 2010 -
Volunteer cycle-ride leaders are being sought for the Island's biggest cycling event.
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NEW FUNDS FOR REGION'S FLOOD PLANS
16 February 2010 -
The Environment Agency’s ploughing £85 million into reducing the risk of flood and coastal erosion in southern England in the next financial year, but none of the planned projects will be carried out on the Isle of Wight.
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LADIES OF THE WIGHT
15 February 2010 -
Friday night will be ladies’ night at this year’s Isle of Wight Festival (11th June, at Seaclose Park) as an eclectic mix of female artistes play the Big Top.
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RIBEX EXPANDS FOR 2010
15 February 2010 -
The annual RIBEX show will take place in Cowes, between May 7 and 9.
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RYDE'S VOLUNTEER STREET PASTORS PRAISED
12 February 2010 -
A group of church volunteers are being praised for their part in reducing crime on the Island’s streets.
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QUESTIONS ON CRIME EVENT
11 February 2010 -
They’re working together to tackle and prevent crime.
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CONCERT TO RAISE CASH FOR HEROES
10 February 2010 -
A concert will take place in Newport later this month, in aid of the charity Help the Heroes.
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MORE NAMES FOR IW FESTIVAL
09 February 2010 -
Florence + The Machine and La Roux have joined the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 line-up.
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UNDERCLIFF DRIVE SOLUTIONS GO ON SHOW
08 February 2010 -
Traffic routes between Niton and Ventnor are going on show to the public.
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UPGRADE WORK ON COWES WALKWAY
07 February 2010 -
Students from Cowes High School are helping to improve the appearance of a busy walkway in their town.
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RYDE RESTORATION CONTINUES
05 February 2010 -
Construction and restoration work is continuing at Ryde Cemetery.
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SANDOWN MUSEUM "STILL POPULAR"
04 February 2010 -
Over 76,000 people visited Sandown's Dinosaur Isle Museum in 2009.
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RARE LARVA PROVES GOOD WATER QUALITY
04 February 2010 -
A rare larva, highly sensitive to water quality, has been found at Horringford on the Eastern Yar.
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ROCK THE WIGHT
03 February 2010 -
BIFFY CLYRO HEAD DOWN SOUTH TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL
Scottish alternative trio Biffy Clyro are on the mainstage at this year’s Isle of Wight Festival
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BIG HEALTH CHECK-UP FOR ISLANDERS AND THEIR CARERS
03 February 2010 -
Islanders with Learning Disabilities, and their families and carers, are invited to have a‘Big Health Check Up’, today.
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ISLAND TAUGHT SALT DANGER MESSAGE
02 February 2010 -
It is National Salt Awareness Week, and it’s being marked by the Island’s NHS and IW Chamber Health.
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FIRST STEP TOWARDS COUNCIL TAX DECISION
01 February 2010 -
The Isle of Wight Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee meets later, to consider the issues that will help shape the next IW Council budget and in turn our council tax payments.
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FULL-TIME CREW FOR RYDE FIRE STATION
01 February 2010 -
Ryde fire station will be crewed full-time during the working week, from today.
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SCAMNESTY SCHEME SAYS "DROP THEM IN IT"
01 February 2010 -
'Drop in to drop them in it' is the message to Islanders, in the latest bid to fight scams. Isle of Wight Council's Trading Standards service is again teaming up with the Office of Fair Trading to run the month long 'Scamnesty' campaign, which starts today.
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