YOUNG CRIME FIGHTERS SHOWN THE SECRETS
31 January 2009 -
Crime Scene Investigation, the dangers of fake firearms and how police search dogs work were among the subjects on the agenda for a group of young Islanders taking the service section of their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award in Policing.
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10 DAYS AND £40K
30 January 2009 -
A 10-day charity sale in Shanklin has raised almost £40,000.
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PICKLED ONION WARS RAISE £THOUSANDS FOR CHARITY
29 January 2009 -
The eighth annual Pickled Onion Wars, at The Woodvale Hotel in Gurnard, have raised nearly £5000 in aid of the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation.
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FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST IN RYDE
28 January 2009 -
Children at Haylands Primary School and Downside & Kitbridge Middle School are marking Farmhouse Breakfast Week, today.
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WILL FESTIVAL BE AN NME WINNER?
27 January 2009 -
The Isle of Wight Festival has been shortlisted for an NME award.
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GURNARD IN A PICKLE
25 January 2009 -
Take your mints...because the annual Pickle Wars are being held in Gurnard, today.
Raising money for the Children's Liver Disease Foundation, the event pits pickled onion producers jar to jar. It takes place at The Woodvale pub and anyone who goes along can get involved in the judging process.
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COWES TO SET 2009 PRIORITIES
24 January 2009 -
Cowes’ Safer Neighbourhoods Team is among those hosting a Community Feedback Forum on 28 January, at the Methodist Hall in Birmingham Road, from 7pm.
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FIRST IW FESTIVAL ACTS ANNOUNCED
23 January 2009 -
The Prodigy, Basement Jaxx, Pendulum and The Ting Tings are the raft of names announced by the organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival 2009.
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TOURISM CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
23 January 2009 -
A £340,000 campaign to sell the Isle of Wight to potential tourists in London, the south east and the Midlands has been launched by the Island’s Council.
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SMART MOVE WITH SMART WATER
22 January 2009 -
Cowes' Safer Neighbourhood Team’s trying to ensure your home is secure, with the help of SmartWater.
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LOST WOOD SHIP IN SOUTHAMPTON
20 January 2009 -
The ship that shed 1500 tonnes of sawn timber into the English Channel is now alongside at Southampton's Western Docks. It was anchored off the Isle of Wight for a time, yesterday.
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COWES POWERBOAT ACTION EXPECTED
19 January 2009 -
More powerboat action will take place off the Cowes coast, this summer.
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ICE SAILING IN EAST WIGHT
18 January 2009 -
When Bembridge Harbour froze at the weekend, a fleet of 10 Illusion sailors found themselves dealing with conditions usually faced by the Vendee Globe adventurers in the Southern Ocean.
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SKATE PARK PLANS WHIZZ FORWARD
17 January 2009 -
Plans for a new skate park are among those being discussed in Bembridge, from midday today.
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IKEA WILL CROSS THE SOLENT
17 January 2009 -
Swedish design firm IKEA will deliver to the Isle of Wight, but the company cannot yet reveal how much the service will cost customers.
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CHAIN FERRY FIXED
16 January 2009 -
The Isle of Wight's chain ferry, linking West and East Cowes, is back up and running after some emergency repairs. The floating bridge has been operating a foot-passenger only service since a collision between the slipway and ramp earlier this week. But the crossing is now back in action, in time for Friday night's rush-hour.
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HOUSING DAY IN NEWPORT
16 January 2009 -
A housing information day for people with disabilities, their carers and health and social care professionals take place at the Riverside Centre in Newport on 16 January.
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CHARITY CAMPAIGN RAISES £1000s
16 January 2009 -
The Isle of Wight Council has raised over £3,000 for Breast Cancer Campaign.
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BOGUS SALES WARNING FOR ISLE OF WIGHT
15 January 2009 -
Police on the Isle of Wight are issuing a warning about bogus cold callers who have been claiming to sell products on behalf of the force.
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MONARCH'S NEXT STEP
13 January 2009 -
Restoration’s almost finished on an Isle of Wight based paddle steamer. Two years of work has been taking place on the Monarch.
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TERMINAL CLOSURE AS FARES RISE
12 January 2009 -
Red Funnel begins a 3-week refurbishment of its vehicle ferry terminal at Southampton today, as some fares go up again.
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FLYING THE FLAG FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT
12 January 2009 -
This is the new flag for the Isle of Wight!
Picked from four short-listed designs, this one drew the most votes and it has been sent to The Flag Institute for registration
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CYCLE TRACK CLOSED
12 January 2009 -
The Freshwater to Yarmouth Cycle Track will be temporarily closed from today.
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SPORTS COURSES FOR CLUB WORKERS
10 January 2009 -
Five new courses will help train people working with sports clubs across the Isle of Wight.
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THINGS ARE LOOKING UP FOR ISLAND ASTRONOMERS
10 January 2009 -
The Vectis Astonomical Society, based in Newchruch, is set to mark 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy.
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SCHOOL SCHEME SKATES TO SUCCESS
09 January 2009 -
A scheme to reward school attendance with free ice skating appears to have been a success. The attendance level of middle and high school students in Ryde has risen by more than 28%.
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SOLENT TRAVEL PRICE INQUIRY CONTINUES
06 January 2009 -
The Interim Managing Director of Red Funnel James Cooper; and the Chief Executive of Hovertravel Ian May, along with the firm’s Financial Director Peter White and Director Richard Box, are due to give evidence to the IW Council’s policy commission investigation into the cost of cross-Solent travel services.
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ADAMS IN NEWPORT TO CLOSE
05 January 2009 -
The administrators for the children's clothes retailer Adams have announced the closure of its High Street store in Newport. Staff will be among 850 people made redundant.
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COMPOSTING LESSONS AT ISLAND SCHOOLS
05 January 2009 -
Pupils at Cowes and Yarmouth Primary Schools have been learning about recycling, by turning rubbish into musical instruments and mini composters.
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COMMUNITY CASH FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT
03 January 2009 -
Six Island community groups are spending nearly £20,000, handed out by The Isle of Wight Community Fund.
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RECYCLE THIS XMAS AND NEW YEAR!
02 January 2009 -
Compost your greens! That’s the message from the IW Council this Christmas and New Year.
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