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News Stories for July 2009


COWES WEEK 2009 FIREWORKS NIGHT
- Here’s the line-up for Fireworks Night on Friday 7 August.
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AGENCIES WORKING TOGETHER FOR A SAFE COWES WEEK
- Police and partner agencies are working together to ensure a safe and secure Cowes Week sailing regatta in 2009.
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COWES WEEK 2009 CLEAN SWEEP
- The council has arranged for the town centre streets to be cleansed and litter picked on a continuous cycle throughout Cowes Week as well as a dedicated roving team being available to carry out any spot cleaning as required.
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COWES WEEK 2009 CREAM TEAS
- Cream teas will be available at Northwood House from Sunday 2 August until Friday 7 August.
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EVER READY TO RECYCLE OLD BATTERIES
- Homes in the UK throw away an astonishing 600m household batteries every year, which is the equivalent weight of 110 jumbo jets.
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ENERGY DEVICE CUTS BILLS AND REDUCES CARBON EMMISSIONS AT DINOSAUR ISLE Dinosaur Isle, Sandown.
- A new energy saving device installed at Isle of Wight council's Dinosaur Isle museum is reducing monthly bills by 11% resulting in an annual saving of over £3,000.
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UPDATING ON POLICING OF VESTAS PROTESTS
- Hampshire Constabulary’s Isle of Wight District Chief Inspector Mark Bell said: “Police have been informed that this morning’s county court hearing was adjourned until Tuesday, August 4. This is a civil law matter between the protestors and Vestas management.
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COWES WEEK 2009 WHAT'S ONSHORE!
- The Isle of Wight Council plays a huge role in supporting Cowes Week ensuring that life is as much fun on shore as off. Seafront entertainment adds to the carnival-like atmosphere throughout the event.
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COWES WEEK 2009 TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
- Visitors to Cowes may wish to drop in to the council’s TIC (Tourist Information Centre).
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COWES WEEK 2009 CHAIN FERRY
- Pedestrians and motorists may access Cowes from East Cowes by means of the Chain Ferry.
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COWES WEEK 2009 PARKING ARRANGEMENTS
- Northwood House Trustees are providing temporary car parking facilities in the grassed areas at Northwood Park, off Ward Avenue.
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POLICE OFFICER'S MEMORY INSPIRES FUNDRAISING ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
- The memory of a popular police officer on the Isle of Wight is inspiring a team of friends to continue the legacy of her fundraising.
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COWES WEEK ARRANGEMENTS 2009
- Cowes Week starts this Saturday 1st August!

The Isle of Wight Council helps to ensure the whole week of activity runs smoothly from organising additional parking to extra floating bridge crossings, PA systems for racing results, flag poles and flower baskets, street cleansing and policing, and transforming the Parade into a tented village
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HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH TO VISIT THE ISLAND YOUTH WATER ACTIVITIES CENTRE Island Youth Water Activities Centre
- HRH The Duke of Edinburgh will be taking time out of his Cowes Week schedule to visit the Island Youth Water Activities Centre on Monday 3 August.
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GOVERNMENT VESTAS AID WELCOMED
- The announcement that Vestas' planned research and development facility near Newport has been offered Government aid has been welcomed by the Isle of Wight Council.
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VESTAS BLADES ARRESTS UPDATE
- Hampshire Constabulary can confirm two people arrested overnight (July 22 / 23) in relation to the Vestas Blades wind turbine blade factory demonstration in Newport, Isle of Wight were later released on bail.
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POLICE PREPARE FOR PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
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Hampshire Constabulary is working with protestors to maintain a safe and peaceful demonstration in Newport, Isle of Wight this evening (Friday, July 24) over the closure of a Vestas Blades wind turbine blade factory
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MAN RELEASED AFTER ARREST AT VESTAS BLADES
- Hampshire Constabulary can confirm a 38-year-old man from London was arrested on suspicion of a breach of the peace at Vestas Blades, Newport, Isle of Wight at approximately 5.15am this morning (Wednesday, July 22, 2009).
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APPEAL TO FIND MISSING TEENAGER IN TIME FOR HIS 18TH BIRTHDAY Luke Jeremy Cowan, age 17.
- Police on the Isle of Wight are issuing a fresh appeal with the family of a missing teenager to help find him in time for his 18 th birthday on Monday (July 27, 2009).
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STATEMENT ON FOOD AT VESTAS BLADES PROTEST
- The situation concerning the protestors’ access to food and water inside the factory is a matter for Vestas management and the staff demonstrators. Police are not stopping food supplies from entering the site.
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POLICING OF VESTAS BLADES DEMONSTRATIONS
- Hampshire Constabulary’s West Wight Safer Neighbourhoods Inspector Paul Savill said: “Police have a responsibility to help ensure demonstrations at Vestas Blades remain safe and peaceful.
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TWO ARRESTS OVERNIGHT AT VESTAS BLADES
- Hampshire Constabulary can confirm police made a further two arrests overnight (July 22 / 23) in relation to the Vestas Blades wind turbine blade factory demonstration in Newport, Isle of Wight.
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APPEAL AFTER 90-YEAR-OLD PEDESTRIAN INJURED IN SANDOWN
- Police are appealing for witnesses after a 90-year-old pedestrian was injured in an apparent collision in Sandown, Isle of Wight.
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ARRESTS DURING VESTAS BLADES DEMONSTRATION
- Hampshire Constabulary can confirm a further two further arrests were made today (Wednesday, July 22) during a demonstration at the Vestas Blades wind turbine factory at Newport, Isle of Wight.
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE IN ONE HANDY BOOKLET
- For the first time, all school holiday activities at Isle of Wight Council leisure facilities have been brought together in a pocket sizedbooklet.
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BBC CRIMEWTACH ROADSHOW HIGHLIGHTS COMMUNITY SAFETY ACTION ON THE ISLAND
- Actions and achievements in maintaining the Isle of Wight as a safe place to live and visit were highlighted during a new series on national TV.
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TAITTINGER ROYAL SOLENT YACHT CLUB REGATTA 2009 (14TH- 16TH AUGUST) The regatta from 2008.
- On Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August, the Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta will be held in the Western Solent .
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER CYCLIST INJURED IN ROAD COLLISION
- Police are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision near Newport, Isle of Wight.
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NATIONAL CHARITY SUPPORTS SEARCH FOR MISSING TEENAGER Luke Jeremy Cowan, age 17.
- Enquiries into the whereabouts of a missing teenager from the Isle of Wight are being supported by a national charity.
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DELIVERY OF NEW TEACHING FACILITIES AT NEWPORT SCHOOL BEGINS
- State-of-the-art teaching facilities will this week begin to be delivered to an Island school that forms a main part of Isle of Wight Council's education vision.
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NEW LOOK FISHBOURNE TERMINAL OPEN FOR BUSINESS
- Wightlink passengers using the Portsmouth–Fishbourne route can now get the benefit of enhanced facilities and a smoother, streamlined service to and from the Isle of Wight after the opening of the ferry operator’s revamped terminal at Fishbourne.
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TWO PEOPLE ARRESTED AFTER ROBBERY ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
- Hampshire Constabulary can confirm two people were arrested in Sussex tonight (Monday, July 6, 2009) by police investigating an armed robbery on the Isle of Wight.
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ADVICE TO HIGH VALUE STORES AFTER ARMED ROBBERY
- Detectives are asking businesses to check their security after an armed robbery on the Isle of Wight.
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DETECTIVES INVESTIGATE ARMED ROBBERY IN COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT
- Police are continuing to investigate a report of an armed robbery in Cowes, Isle of Wight.
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NEW EXHIBITION AT ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL
- A series of photographs depicting the working life of the laundry at the old Whitecroft hospital is being displayed at St. Mary’s Hospital.
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‘THE YOUNG VICTORIA’ Young Victoria
- Sumptuous costumes worn by Emily Blunt in the hit movie ‘The Young Victoria’ - available to buy on DVD from July 13 – go on display at Osborne House from Friday July 3 to Thursday July 30.
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PRAISE FOR COUNCIL STAFF AFTER MAN SUFFERS STROKE
- Staff at the Isle of Wight Council's Waterside Pool in Ryde have been hailed as heroes by a man who suffered a stroke while visiting there this week.
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PUBLIC AWARENESS MEETINGS FOR PROPOSED NEW SCHOOLS
- Members of the public are invited to a series of meetings in July where
they'll be able to question those behind bids to run the proposed seven
new schools
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CASH BOOST FOR WEST WIGHT PROJECTS
- A funding pot of £300,000 has been made available by the West Wight Landscape Partnership to support projects that conserve the landscape and heritage of the West Wight or enable people to learn about these rich assets.
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APPEAL AFTER ALLEGATIONS OF DOG INJURIES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
- Police are appealing for information after allegations of injuries caused by a dog on the Isle of Wight.
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ISLAND WELCOME TO WELSH TOURISTS
- Two holidaymakers who claimed they were asked to leave an Isle of Wight gift shop after speaking Welsh have been invited to return to the Island as guests of the local tourism authorities there.
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MRSA AND C. DIFFICILE RATES DOWN
- The report presented at the NHS Isle of Wight Public Board Meeting earlier this month, highlights the significant amount of work the NHS has done to ensure healthcare associated infections (HCAI) are reduced and the standard of patient care remains high.
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BENEFITS CHEAT GIVEN SUSPENDED JAIL TERM AFTER BEING CAUGHT FOR A SECOND TIME
- Isle of Wight Council has successfully prosecuted a woman who illegally claimed over £1500 in benefits she was not entitled to, at a hearing at Newport Magistrates Court.
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ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL LEADER RISES TO NEW HEIGHTS
- With the school summer holidays not far away, Isle of Wight Council is working with a local company to offer a day out in the park with a difference.
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FIFTH ANNUAL FAMILY LEARNING AWARDS TO BE HELD
- More than 100 people will be rewarded for their learning achievements at a ceremony next month.
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ISLE OF WIGHT DEPUTY LORD LIEUTENANTS APPOINTED
- One of Britain's best loved actors, a GP and a leading light in the Women's Institute movement have all been appointed deputy Lord Lieutenants for the Isle of Wight.
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NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ISLE OF WIGHT AT HOUSE OF LORDS RECEPTION
- Isle of Wight Council has been recognised as a national example of good practice for the way it delivers training and accreditation of practitioners who work with parents.
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COLD CALL WARNING ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
- Police are warning householders to be aware of a suspected bogus tradesman targeting homes on the Isle of Wight.
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BETTER DRIVING COURSES TO GET UNDERWAY
- Isle of Wight Council's Road Safety Unit is running another of its popular six-week theory and practical combined Better Driving Courses.
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SNT HOLDS A BEAT SURGERY
- Police Community Support Officer, PCSO Katie Ralphs from the Ryde Town Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT), is holding a beat surgery in the old ticket office at Ryde Bus Station from 11.00am on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
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FOSSIL EXHIBITION TO ACCOMPANY LAUNCH OF HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER
- Fans of dinosaur fossils and movies will get a double bonus at Newport's Cineworld on 4 July.
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NATIONAL WEEK OF ACTIVITES MARKED ON ISLE OF WIGHT
- Young people on the Isle of Wight have helped organise a series of
events on the Island that celebrates what children and young people achieve
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NEW LEADS IN INVESTIGATION INTO MISSING TEENAGER FROM THE ISLE OF WIGHT Luke Jeremy Cowan, age 17.
- Police are following new leads in their investigation into the whereabouts of a missing teenager from the Isle of Wight.
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COWES HARBOUR COMMISION - PUBLIC MEETING PROVIDED A LIVELY FEEDBACK FORUM An artist’s impression of proposed refurbishment to the Cowes Harbour Offices
- Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) held a public meeting at the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Cowes on Thursday June 25th.
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NEWTOWN TOWN HALL
- Edna Coatsworth will be holding an exhibition of works on paper and mixed media from the 12th July until the 26th July (Sunday to Thursday) 14:00 to 17:00.  The exhibition will be held at Newtown Town Hall in the West Wight.
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