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News Stories for November 2006


Kind donation helps kids sail with Ellen
- The Ellen MacArthur Trust had received a fantastic donation from the Yarmouth One Design yacht class.
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Wight Christmas in store?
- Christmas may still be four weeks away, but the latest meteorology statistics suggest the Island may at last be set for the fabled white Christmas.
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Island's Ambulance Trust 'best in country'
- The Isle of Wight’s Ambulance Service has been officially rated as the best in the country.
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Roadwork delays set to end for good?
- An interactive website travel information tool is putting Island motorists on the right track, by allowing them to predict travel delays caused by roadworks and to plot suitable alternative routes, at the click of a mouse.
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Katie in luck thanks to Crazy Duck
- A six year old Brighstone Primary School pupil with profound hearing loss is the first to benefit from this year’s Crazy Duck Appeal.
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Breaking and Entering at Medina Theatre
- This Friday Medina Theatre saw a gala screening of Anthony Minghella’s latest Hollywood offering, Breaking and Entering.
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Sweet Feast at Osborne Sweet Feast at Osborne
- By Suzanne Whitewood

Queen Victoria’s dining table will be resplendent with Victorian dessert delicacies forming a stunning centrepiece of a feast of festive decorations bedecking Osborne House
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Healthy Island recognised at national awards ceremony
- The Isle of Wight Healthy Eating Alliance has been recognised for promoting healthy eating habits by a national awards body.
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Northern Irish fans paint the town green Northern Irish fans paint the town green
- The Isle of Wight was dubbed "The Isle of Green" and turned into "Our Wee Island" by a travelling contingent of Northern Irish football fans on Saturday 4th November 2006. Starting off in The Painter's Arms at 10.44 am, the green and white army enjoyed banter with the locals, a fun day out and enjoyed drinking long into the night. A collection was made by Club Charity President Scott Gordon, which will be donated to a charity of choice on the Isle of Wight by The South of England Northern Ireland Supporters Club. The final donation amount and chosen charity have still to be clarified.
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Sea Safe Relocates
- By Alan and Suzanne Whitewood

Founded 40 years ago, Sea Safe Systems, the Cowes based marine safety clothing and equipment manufacturer has now re-located to larger premises on Somerton Business Park
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Crazy Duck returns to boost Island Charity Crazy Duck returns to boost Island Charity
- The second annual Crazy Duck Appeal has been launched, with all Islanders encouraged to come up with imaginative new schemes to raise funds for charity.
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