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Amazing 😍 A drone show over
#Portsmouth
has brought the national D-Day 80 commemorations to a close tonight. This Spitfire was clearly visible from Ryde,
#IsleofWight
!
#drone
#spitfire
#DDay
#DDay80
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ISLAND EXCLUSIVE: LIAM PAYNE FILMS NEW MUSIC VIDEO IN THE SEA AT SHANKLIN -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
#Shanklin
#LiamPayne
#1D
#OneDirection
#Directioners
#liam
#directionerforever
#LiveForever
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Well done and thank you to all of the emergency services involved in today's major incident on the
#IsleofWight
. Not something that happens everyday here, but a textbook response by
@HantsPolice
,
@OFFICIALIOWAS
,
@IoWNHSTrust
,
@iwightfire
,
@HIOWAA
,
@TVAirAmb
and
@airambulancekss
.
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The new
#IslandLine
trains have been undergoing further tests at Ryde St Johns 🚆 They seem quite noisy! Thanks to Rob for this video
#isleofwight
#iwnews
#train
#Ryde
@IslandLineUK
#Class484
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Wow 😍 Thanks to
@islandvisions
(Culver) and
@Siennaeva11
(St Helen’s Fort) for sharing these amazing photos of tonight’s
#SuperMoon
rising over the
#IsleofWight
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HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH VISITS THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON IOW FOUNDATION -
#isleofwight
#iwnews
#iow
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JUST IN: The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight remains at just 2, making us one of the safest locations in the country
#iwnews
#isleofwight
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EXCLUSIVE: Muse have arrived on the
#IsleofWight
in style ahead of tonight’s headline performance at
#IsleofWightFestival
. They arrived in Ryde on a hovercraft! 🇬🇧 Just last night they were performing in Portugal
#Muse
#IsleOfWightFestival2022
#hovercraft
@museNewsRumors
#iwnews
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This is truly amazing 😍 A large pod of dolphins were enjoying the sunshine in Sandown Bay this morning. Thanks to Kian for this incredible video, which shows his friends taking a dip with the dolphins 🐬
#isleofwight
#iwnews
#pureislandhappiness
#dolphins
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We have to highlight this… £338 for a 7-day car return 😬
#iwnews
It’s rare we send controversial things from our business account but
@RedFunnelFerry
you should be ashamed at the damage you are doing to us and Tourism on the Isle of Wight.
@VisitIOW
@RichardQuigle18
@JoePJRobertson
@islandecho
@iwcponline
@iwightradio
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Wow! The sun rising above the Isle of Wight from the pilot seat of a Boeing 777 😲🌅 Thanks for sharing
@shesgotwings777
#IsleofWight
#IOW
Good morning Hampshire & The Isle of Wight!.
.
The sun was a little higher when we reached the next county along! Still a spectacular view and a treat for me after nearly 6 hours of overnight flying in the dark!
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FESTIVAL: What a performance from
@KaiserChiefs
on the Main Stage of
@IsleOfWightFest
!
#isleofwight
#iwnews
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There's no escaping
@pd_chase
- Male located deep in brambles following RTC before being rescued by
@iwightfire
-
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BESTIVAL: Plenty of confetti and hits from
@yearsandyears
at
#Bestival16
. The sun is just starting to shine
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BESTIVAL: It's the one and only Jacksons! A very large crowd for the music legends
#bestival15
http://t.co/gz0ZQjMiQn
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We❤️ our NHS - and so does
@pandocruises
, who put on this display onboard flagship Britannia in Southampton last night. Thanks to Chris Maisey for sharing this incredible photo.
#NHS
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BREAKING: MAJOR MOTORCYCLE RACE HEADING TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT IN OCTOBER 2021 -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
@DiamondRaces
@acugary
@Plater22
@MattNealRacing
@councillordave01
@iwight
@VisitIOW
@motocom
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Lovely to see
@SouthernVectis
bus driver Jamie helping this elderly passenger onto his bus today. Photo by Ellie West.
@AndrewWickhamGo
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BREAKING: TOUR OF BRITAIN FINALE TO BE HOSTED ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT IN 2022 -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
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BREAKING: OVER 100 TRUCKS, LORRIES AND VANS SHOW SUPPORT IN HOSPITAL DRIVE-PAST -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
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FESTIVAL: Did you catch
@MelanieCmusic
in the Big Top earlier? Great performance and she was looking fab... if not, here's the pics!
#iwnews
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Thank you for everything you do. Isle of Wight ♥️ NHS! Contractors have erected this message at St Mary’s Roundabout in Newport, just outside the hospital! 👌🏻
@IoWNHSTrust
@IslandRoads
@iwight
#NHS
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
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Snow alert! Thanks to Kelsie for sharing this photo of the
#snow
in Ventnor earlier tonight. This is snow joke... it’s actually been snowing on the
#IsleofWight
! ❄️
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ISLAND LINE TRAIN TO BE PRESERVED BY TRANSPORT GROUP IN ESSEX -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
#IslandLine
#Class483
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More swift work by firefighters this evening in tackling a container blaze in Newport - using new technology too including an Ultra High Pressure Lance
#iwnews
@hiwfrs_control
@HantsIOW_fire
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BREAKING: COASTGUARD CALLED TO KAYAKER WAVING FOR HELP OFF COWES -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
@BembridgeCRT
@NeedlesCRT
@CowesRNLI
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Well done Newport and Ryde fire stations - they have lit up their drill towers to recognise the work of the NHS and all key workers 🌈
@GreenWatchIWFRS
@IWFRSRYDE
@BlueWatch_IWFRS
@Bluewatch_Ryde
@IoWNHSTrust
@iwightfire
#isleofwight
#iow
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CUTTING THE NUMBER OF POLICE DOG HANDLERS 'SHORT SIGHTED AND A DEVASTING BLOW' -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#CutsHaveConsequences
#DontDitchTheDogs
@Hantsfedchair
@hantstvpoldogs
@hantspolfed
@pd_chase
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CELEBRITY: BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH GETS WED ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT -
http://t.co/7Px2wzuOxl
#iwnews
http://t.co/AsnY8HwMvk
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Fantastic news! The much-loved missing dog 'Willow' from Ryde has been found safe and well this evening after 6 days!
http://t.co/4WunsAELUS
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The moon rising over Godshill this evening (Saturday), as captured by the talented Jamie Russel of
@islandvisions
🌑
#isleofwight
#IOW
#Moon
#RedMoon
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BREAKING: PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES AN EXTRA £48MILLION FOR ISLE OF WIGHT NHS TRUST -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#NHS
#IOW
@IoWNHSTrust
@10DowningStreet
@BorisJohnson
@IoWBobSeely
@iwconservatives
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@pd_chase
@HantsTVPolDogs
Such a shame! Your Twitter feed has been a breath of fresh air. You’ve led the way in bringing the Island’s Police onto social media and you’ve shown the role of a Dog Handler well. Instead of being silenced you should be winning social engagement awards🤐🤫
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Wow 😍 This was the sunset over
#Ryde
15 minutes ago! Summer Solstice tomorrow
#IsleofWight
@rydeabide
@RydeTownCouncil
#sunset
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This isn't something you see every day... an exceptionally low tide allowed friends Grace and Macie to stand on the boiler of the SS Varvassi at The Needles yesterday!
#isleofwight
#iwnews
#needles
#theneedles
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Wow 😲!
@Island_Visions
captured this amazing photograph of a lightning strike off Freshwater Bay last night
#isleofwight
#iwnews
#storm
#lightning
#Freshwater
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VIDEO: DANCING JIM CROWNED TOURISM SUPERSTAR IN NATIONAL COMPETITION -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
@VisitIOW
@VisitEngland
@DailyMirror
@mirrortraveled
#TourismSuperstar
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Hats off to Bembridge CRT, Ventnor CRT (
@MCA_media
),
@WightSAR
,
@HCResponseCops
and
@BembridgeRNLI
for their search efforts at Culver today in tricky weather conditions. Seen here heading out on the search
#isleofwight
#coastguard
#missing
#search
#iwnews
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A beacon at Culver Down, near Bembridge on the Isle of Wight, has been lit to mark the historic Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
#iwnews
#isleofwight
#platinumjubilee
#beacon
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What an incredible sunrise it was this morning 😍 Jamie at
@islandvisions
captured this amazing aerial photograph over the historic town of Brading
#isleofwight
#iow
#pureislandhappiness
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SANDOWN BAY TAKES 'BEST BEACH' AND BEMBRIDGE CROWNED 'BEST VILLAGE' IN COUNTRYFILE AWARDS -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
#Bembridge
#Sandown
@VisitIOW
@RedFunnelFerry
@wightlinkferry
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NEEDLES BREEZER AND ISLAND COASTER RATED IN TOP 10 MOST SCENIC BUS ROUTES -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
@SouthernVectis
#Needles
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An unusual visitor at
@IWFRSRYDE
this afternoon...
@Southsea24
are over providing fire cover as a result of the MP6+2 incident in Newchurch
@iwightfire
#isleofwight
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This is what was happening above our heads last night... captured by Jamie Russell of Island Visions Photography
http://t.co/wYG2J9UTUa
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Great news! Missing 14-year-old Mia Lupton has been found safe and well tonight (Saturday). Thanks to all who shared our articles
#isleofwight
#iwnews
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REBUILD OF HAWKER TYPHOON RB396 TO COMMENCE ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
@project_Typhoon
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LEGENDARY ICE CREAM PIONEER CELEBRATES 102ND BIRTHDAY WITH CHOCOLATE BLISS -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
@DMinghella
@LMinghella
@MingIces
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Firefighters from
@HantsIOW_fire
are busy with a derelict hotel fire in
#Sandown
tonight.
@hiwfrs_control
have mobilised several resources to the scene
#isleofwight
#iwnews
#fire
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ISLE OF WIGHT'S BOB SEELY PRAISED FOR WASPI DEBATE -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
@solent_waspi
@IoWBobSeely
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FESTIVAL: Great to see
@thescript
back at
@IsleOfWightFest
this year - superb main stage performance this evening
@TheScript_Danny
👌🏻
#isleofwight
#iow50
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IT'S COMING HOME! 🏴 ⚽ Venture Quays in
#EastCowes
is undergoing a rather big paint job..
@WightShipyard
#isleofwight
#worldcup
#eng
#england
#iwnews
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ISLE OF WIGHT FLIES WORLD'S LARGEST ENGLAND FLAG FOR ALL TO SEE -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#England
#Eng
#WorldCup
#Flag
@WightShipyard
@England
#ThreeLions
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This was the gorgeous sunrise over Ryde seafront this morning. We are so lucky to live on the beautiful
#isleofwight
!
@VisitIOW
@RydeAbide
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A new ice rink has opened up at Jeals Lane in Sandown...😱 Continued updates at
#iwsnow
#isleofwight
#sandown
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CONTACT TRACING APP GOES LIVE ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT - DOWNLOAD NOW -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
@iwight
@IoWNHSTrust
@IoWBobSeely
@MattHancock
#Coronavirus
#COVID19
#NHS
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VIDEO: 6 NEW RETAINED FIREFIGHTERS JOIN THE ISLE OF WIGHT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
@iwightfire
@iwight
@Hants_fire
@HFRSSteveApter
@IWFRSRYDE
@Bluewatch_Ryde
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A big ‘well done’ needs to be given to
@wightlinkferry
’s Catamaran crew for their efforts today. The only service to keep going throughout it all 👌🏻
#IsleofWight
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It's
#999DayUK
today. Retweet to show appreciation to the Island's emergency services.
#isleofwight
#police
#fire
#ambulance
#coastguard
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Thanks to Cath for this rather icy photo taken earlier on today 🥶 This spectacular is created when water from puddles is splashed up into the hedgerow and freezes. Amazing!
#IsleofWight
#Frozen
#IOW
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BREAKING: WEST MP RICHARD QUIGLEY SAYS FERRIES ARE A TOP PRIORITY IN FIRST 100 DAYS -
#isleofwight
#iwnews
#iow
#breakingnews
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Whoops! This jet skier didn't see Red Jet 4 heading his way this afternoon. Thanks to
@BacheRichard
for the photos
#iwnews
#isleofwight
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ISLE OF WIGHT DONKEY SANCTUARY TO APPEAR ON CHANNEL 4'S 'THE STEPH SHOW' TODAY -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
@iowdonkeys
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BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH CHRISTENS SON AT MOTTISTONE -
http://t.co/EgJWAOnEnf
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
http://t.co/TOmB9EYccd
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BREAKING: VIOLENT MALE SCARED OUT OF THE WATER BY LARGE FISH INTO THE ARMS OF POLICE -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
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DISTILLERY TO DISTRIBUTE LOCALLY CREATED HAND SANITISER FROM THE END THIS WEEK -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
@iowdistillery
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TOURISM SUPERSTAR JIM REWARDED WITH DREAM HOLIDAY -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
@RedFunnel
#dancingjim
@VisitIOW
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POLICE GIVEN POWER TO DISPERSE TO TACKLE ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN SANDOWN -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
@IOWightPolice
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BREAKING: MAN JAILED FOR 6 MONTHS FOR COUGHING AT POLICE SAYING HE WOULD INFECT THEM WITH COVID-19 -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
@IOWightPolice
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It was a little chilly in
#Alverstone
this morning 🥶
This amazing photograph was captured by local photographer (and weather expect) Jamie Russell of
@Island_Visions
Photography
#isleofwight
#iwnews
#winter
#ice
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Spare a thought for the Island's emergency services who are keeping you safe this Christmas
@IOWightPolice
@iwightfire
@HIOWAA
@pd_chase
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Thanks to Vicki C for sharing this amazing sunrise over The Bay photo this morning!
#isleofwight
#iow
@VisitIOW
#sandown
#shanklin
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BREAKING: THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT - CLASS 483 TRAINS RETIRED AFTER 30 YEARS ON ISLAND LINE -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
@IslandLineUK
#IslandLine
#Ryde
@SWR_Help
#Class483
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EXCLUSIVE: UAV LANDS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT IN HISTORIC DRONE TRIAL -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
@IoWNHSTrust
@IoWBobSeely
@transportgovuk
@grantshapps
@UK_CAA
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Hats off to HM Coastguard teams from Bembridge, Ventnor and
@needlescrt
who are assisting
@OFFICIALIOWAS
today
#multiagency
#iwsnow
#isleofwight
#iwnews
@MCA_media
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It's been confirmed that Scoot Ferries have ceased operations as they go into insolvency -
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BESTIVAL: What a fantastic and fiery opening to Duran Duran's 'most important gig of their careers'
#bestival15
http://t.co/v1tTPLFSuj
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Island Echo has tonight be named ICNN Community Website of the Year 2021 at the
@newsawards2020
. This is our first national award and a big thanks must go to everyone who has made it possible. Thanks to sponsors
@GoogleNewsInit
too!
#isleofwight
#iwnews
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BREAKING: RICHARD QUIGLEY ELECTED MP FOR ISLE OF WIGHT WEST IN HISTORIC WIN -
#isleofwight
#iwnews
#iow
#breakingnews
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Extreme flooding on the Isle of Wight has caused significant damage to homes and vehicles - but thankfully no injuries have been reported. Read more at
#iwnews
#isleofwight
#flooding
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Have you ever seen a red squirrel like this before...? Over at Ventnor Botanic Gardens a kit has been born that is very blond due to a lack of pigment in its hairs!📸 John Greenwood
#iwnews
#isleofwight
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Well done to all for today's amazing efforts - from the
@IoWNHSTrust
to
@SouthernVectis
,
@islandroads
,
@jeff_hss
,
@IOWightPolice
,
@ShanklinFire
and everyone in between. A real community effort from the individual 4x4 drivers to emergency response
#isleofwight
#iwsnow
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7
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Wow 😲 Thanks to Lee Argyle for sharing this photo of the fog rolling over The Needles on Sunday!
#PureIslandHappiness
#IsleofWight
@VisitTheNeedles
#AlumBay
#TheNeedles
#Fog
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6
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EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR ISLE OF WIGHT WILDLIFE AS LAND PURCHASED -
#IsleofWight
#iwnews
#IOW
@HantsIWWildlife
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