ZOO GOES DOMESTIC
31 May 2010 -
Sandown Mayor Cllr Jacquie Mereweather and Year 2 pupils from Broadlea Primary School have helped open the new Zoo at Home section of Isle of Wight Zoo in Yaverland.
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YOGA IN GURNARD
28 May 2010 -
The second of three evenings of Spiritual Yoga take place in Gurnard tonight. Russian teacher An Shiva is leading the sessions in the village hall. The final evening takes place on 4 June. Call Shiva on 731223 for more information.
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RYDE SOUTH WARD ELECTION TODAY
27 May 2010 -
Islanders are due back at the polls. People living in Ryde South are voting in a by-election to fill the vacant Isle of Wight Council seat, today.
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GO WILD AT FIRESTONE COPSE
26 May 2010 -
We’re being urged to go wild in the woods, on 2 June, from tree climbing to canoeing and from butterfly walks to pond dipping. There’s even a chance to catch the 5am dawn chorus.
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PEEK BEHIND THE SCENES AT OSBORNE HOUSE
25 May 2010 -
Osborne House’s Head Gardener is leading after-hours tours of Queen Vicotoria’s former home.
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LA MANCHE TO LE MED CYCLE CHALLENGE FOR THE HOSPICE
24 May 2010 -
Medina High School Sixth Formers are set to cycle 600 miles through France, but they need financial help to achieve their goal.
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AWARD FOR IW PRIMARY SCHOOL
22 May 2010 -
Shalfleet Primary’s won an award, received by its Head Teacher Lisa Nicolson during a visit to London to meet the former Health Secretary Andy Burnham.
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STAY SAFE, SAY POLICE
21 May 2010 -
There were more than 1,200 fewer victims of crime on the Isle of Wight between April 2009 and March 2010, compared to 2008/9. These are the latest figures revealed by police on the Island.
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RED BULL COMES TO COWES
20 May 2010 -
With the two Red Bull cars taking first and second places in the Monaco F1 Grand Prix there is now global interest in the Red Bull teams.
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BEST BEACHES FOR MILES
20 May 2010 -
The Isle of Wight’s joint top beach destination in the country after it scooped 14 accolades for its beaches, in the latest Keep Britain Tidy Blue Flag and Quality Coast Awards (QCAs).
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FIRE AT PUCKPOOL PLAY PARK
19 May 2010 -
Investigations are underway after a brand new play area for Island children was damaged by fire.
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WESTWARD CUP REGATTA- COWES 5TH-10TH JULY
17 May 2010 -
Already being heralded as one of those rare ‘must see’ occasions, the inaugural Westward Cup Regatta will be raced off Cowes, between 5th – 10th July.
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STEPPING OUT TO WALK THE WIGHT
16 May 2010 -
Nearly 12,000 people are preparing to talk part in the annual fundraising Walk The Wight.
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MUSEUM OPENS FOR FREE
15 May 2010 -
The Isle of Wight Council's Museum of Island History is proudly displaying a host of new archaeological finds.
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CALLING ISLAND BANDS AND DJS
14 May 2010 -
Bestival’s Bands & DJs Competition is entering its seventh year. The event sets out to find the hottest in local music and DJ talent that the Isle of Wight has to offer.
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FOOTY AT THE FESTIVAL
12 May 2010 -
The organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival are promising a “field of dreams” this year, as they prepare to show World Cup football on a big screen.
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BEST FOOT FORWARD FOR WALKING FESTIVAL
11 May 2010 -
A treasure hunt and a circular walk from Yarmouth, inspired by the paintings from Thomas Rowlandson's tours of the Island: Two of the walks taking place today as part of the Isle of Wight Walking Festival 2010.
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ISLAND BUSINESS EXCHANGE FOR 2010
10 May 2010 -
Preparations are underway for a September visit to the Isle of Wight, by business people from the south coast of England, as well as parts of France.
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BROADCASTER OPENS HIS ARCHIVE
08 May 2010 -
An Island journalist and broadcaster has released two CDs featuring his greatest hits – including interviews with Tommy Cooper and Adam Faith.
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THIRD TERM FOR ISLAND MP
07 May 2010 -
Andrew Turner has been re-elected as MP for the Isle of Wight. He won 32,810 votes securing a slightly reduced majority (compared to 2005) of 10,527.
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POLLS OPEN IN SEARCH FOR AN ISLAND MP
06 May 2010 -
The General Election 2010 is underway. The polls will be open across the Isle of Wight, from 7am until 10pm today.
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RYDE AUTHOR'S HISTORICAL DEBUT
05 May 2010 -
An author living in Ryde is launching a new series of historical novels.
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WIGHT CONSERVATION'S CELEBRATIONS
01 May 2010 -
2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the land conservation organisation Wight Nature Fund.
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MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
01 May 2010 -
Calypso, Folk, Morris and Samba music and dance will combine for the May Day Jouvay, this bank holiday weekend (1-3 May).
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