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42 YEARS OF SERVICE IN YARMOUTH HARBOUR

42 YEARS OF SERVICE IN YARMOUTH HARBOUR
Retiring Bryn (left) and John (right).
606 September 2008 - It’s time to say goodbye and thanks for all the hard work to Yarmouth’s Deputy Harbour Master and Maintenance Operator.

FUTURE OF EAST COWES REGENERATION SCHEME UNCERTAIN

505 September 2008 -

Work will continue to regenerate East Cowes, even though developer David Wilson Homes has pulled out of the project.  That's according to English Partnerships. 

BESTIVAL 2008 MAKES A SPLASH

BESTIVAL 2008 MAKES A SPLASH
Bestival - when summer was sunny!
505 September 2008 - My Bloody Valentine will be working hard to keep Bestival-goers' minds off the weather, tonight.

September

Monthly Comment

By IW Beacon
Welcome to this month's edition of the Newport Beacon. As the colder months approach we are all wondering about our fuel bills. The recent price rises are bound to continue as demand for fuel grows and the reserves of fossil fuels are inevitably exhausted.
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Blood Donations - Brighstone
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Line Dancing for Beginners - Newchurch
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Line Dancing for Beginners - Newchurch
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Freshwater & Totland Conservatives Committee Meeting - Totland
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Newchurch Male Voice Choir Charity Concert - Shanklin
Today's Weather Fair Temp: 16.0° C
buying, finance, island home, equity release
Lucky Numbers Competition
Real Island Food Company