Friday’s issue has a special report on the future of Sandown, an interview with the new owner of a prominent hotel and all the latest news from across the Island.
The IW Sports Achievement Awards and the IW Music Dance and Drama Festival accoladed some of the great talent on the Island and we have picture spreads of both events.
We also have eight pages of puzzles, three pages of letter and opinion and our regular Venue in the Spotlight feature.
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Local Democracy Reporter
Local Democracy Reporter Rufus Pickles has been hard at work reporting on local politics and planning.
Among his stories this week has been reports from Gurnard and Sandown Town Council, the refusal of a 60 home mixed-use development and a petition for affordable and capped ferry fares which has gained over 1,000 signatures.
Where we’ve been
Here are just some of the places our reporters have been since last Thursday: Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court, Sandown, Lagom Coffee Co in Bembridge, Carter Avenue in Shanklin, IW Sports Achievement Awards at Medina Theatre, Appley Manor Hotel, Gurnard Parish Council, Sandown Town Council, Merstone and the IW Music Dance and Drama Festival at Shanklin Theatre.
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