New stores come to Newport
31 October 2006 -
By Suzanne Whitewood
Opened towards the end of September, the new H & M store at Newport was the first of the five new stores in the South Street retail area (formally the bus station) to open
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White Air 2006 review
31 October 2006 -
This year’s White Air festival was the tenth anniversary of the extreme sports festival, and proved yet again to be a massive success. Some of the biggest names in extreme sports flocked to the four day event, with huge crowds on hand and with major titles up for grabs.
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Great victory sets Island up for tricky away tie
31 October 2006 -
Isle of Wight II 6 - 0 City of Portsmouth
A hat-trick from skipper Alan Ball helped the Island cruise to a comfortable win against their near opponents in the Hampshire Open League
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Isle of Green!
31 October 2006 -
This Saturday (4th) sees the first ever visit of the South of England Northern Ireland Supporters Club to the Isle of Wight.
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Popworld tour sails to the Island
27 October 2006 -
A top class music event is set to wow islanders next month as the Popworld Promotes “The Music They Should Play On The Radio” Tour comes to Ryde. The event will host an array of exceptional unsigned music talent and will also be featured on the newly launched Popworld Radio, which broadcasts through the channel 4 website.
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IOW Hockey fixtures 2006-07
27 October 2006 -
With the season already underway, the Isle of Wight Hockey Club’s three teams have got off to a promising start.
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Joy for Johnny in Surf Championships
25 October 2006 -
A young island surfer had great cause for celebration this weekend when he helped the British Open Surfing Team take ninth place in a world surfing competition. 22 year old Johnny Fryer, who began surfing at the age of six on Compton beach, played a key part in the success, and revelled in the event seen as the ‘Olympics of Surfing’.
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Bestival by name
20 October 2006 -
The Bestival has won a prestigious award in the highly acclaimed UK Festival Awards 2006. Receiving the prize for ‘best medium to large festival’, the Robin Hill based event was recognised for its unique and innovative atmosphere as well as its eclectic line up, consisting of international stars and an array of up and coming bands and DJs.
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Powerboat thrill promised in hospice auction
20 October 2006 -
A charity auction being held in aid of the Island’s hospice is set to wow bidders, with an unforgettable offshore experience topping the bill.
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SkillSwap website set to bring Islanders together
20 October 2006 -
A new web based service run by Islanders for Islanders is hoping to revolutionise the way we learn new skills.
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Interactive shipyard exhibition docks in Cowes
20 October 2006 -
A Cowes shipyard that made a huge impact on the industrial life of the Isle of Wight, and built some of this country’s finest warships and commercial vessels, is the subject of the latest exhibition by Cowes Heritage, from 21 October to 12 November.
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50 Years - and still going strong!
20 October 2006 -
What better way to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award than with a 50K walk. Planned by Carol Taverner I.W. Council D of E Development Officer four groups of participants in the scheme, together with leaders, hiked from four different starting points on the Island to Newport.
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New IOW Jazz Youth Orchestra set to be launched
18 October 2006 -
IOW Jazz are very pleased to announce that plans have been formalized with Platform One in Newport to launch a brand new IOW Jazz Youth Orchestra. One of the remits for the IOW Jazz charity is to promote the education of young people in jazz music and this new project will be led by Platform One, with IOW Jazz fundraising events providing aspects of support at different points.
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Podium finish for College girls
17 October 2006 -
At 0650 on Saturday 3rd June, the only all-female crew in the Isle of Wight JPMorgan Asset Management Round The Island yacht race, the Bestival sponsored girls from the Isle Of Wight College, crossed the start line alongside an incredible 1,587 other yachts.
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Charitable Islanders make a splash for Matthew
16 October 2006 -
Last Sunday saw a fantastic effort by Islanders young and old as a fundraising swimming event saw hundreds of pounds raised for a young autistic boy.
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Restaurant worthy of royalty
16 October 2006 -
An Island restaurant with a history steeped in royalty has been awarded 2 Rosettes by the AA.
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£500 raised for Dreams Come True charity
11 October 2006 -
A huge well-done to Pete Owen from Gurnard, who raised nearly £500 for the children's charity Dreams Come True, by kayaking around the Island. Dreams Come True arranges trips for children with terminal and severe illnesses.
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Cowes Week to remain just that!
11 October 2006 -
A new survey has revealed Islanders are opposed to proposals to extend Cowes Week into a two week event.
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Stylish new ward for St Mary's
11 October 2006 -
Friday 6th October saw the grand unveiling of the new Chemotherapy Unit at St Mary’s Hospital.
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Bruiser Bone teaches champion for new film
09 October 2006 -
A talented young Island actor is set to star in a new film charting the rise of boxing legend Howard Winstone.
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Apollo Theatre set to stage Death of a Salesman
09 October 2006 -
Nest week, Apollo Players continue their 35th Season with Arthur Miller’s searing drama, Death of a Salesman.
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Lifeboat auction a huge sucess
05 October 2006 -
Last Friday evening the Cowes Inshore Lifeboat received a huge cash boost of £13,000 following a well supported auction.
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Wight Air preview
03 October 2006 -
It’s time to grab your board, rev up your engines, and prepare for extreme excitement and the White Air Extreme Sports Festival is returning to the Island on the 26th-29th October. Bigger then ever before, the festival has moved to earlier in the year, and it set to be a top draw for Island crowds once more.
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Travis triumphs in Bowls showdown
01 October 2006 -
In an incredible achievement, the IW under 18s open bowls championship has been won eleven year old Travis Meller. Travis, a pupil at Lake Middle School, triumphed against a field of older and more experienced competitors in a gripping contest.
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