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War hero Alec, 99, off to Normandy for D-Day's 80th anniversary A Royal Navy veteran plans to visit Normandy on the 80th anniversary of D-Day to pay his respects to his shipmates. Arthur takes cancer battle head on in bid to realise his 2028 Olympics dream Isle of Wight sailor Arthur Farley lays bare his battle with leukaemia. Listen to 100 residents' concerns over proposed gravel quarry says councillor Wootton Bridge Councillor, Sarah Redrup, is calling for the Isle of Wight Council to listen to residents on the proposed plans to extract sand and gravel from Palmers Farm in Wootton. Man pestered police and ambulance with barrage of nuisance calls The 36-year-old Isle of Wight man admitted persistently making use of a public communication network. Heavy traffic due to Apse Heath closure and Shanklin works  Heavy traffic due to Apse Heath closure and Shanklin works Isle of Wight Sheepdog Trials return for third year Back for its third year, organisers are expecting good weather for the event. Fake grass company ordered to pay thousands over "sinking" garden There was a row over whether the damage was down to bad workmanship or a "pest" mole. Will Isle of Wight filmed BritBox TV show return for second series? Set on the Island, the series featured familiar locations and hundreds of local actors. Woman who trespassed on railway track caused all trains to halt The 19-year-old Isle of Wight woman admitted a string of offences. Children's playground closed after equipment damaged by suspected vandals An Isle of Wight playground has been closed across the May half-term after equipment was damaged. Read more

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