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Market Days is bringing market trading into the heart of Newport. A NEW calendar of markets is launching on Saturday (April 17) with a market of craftspeople in the heart of Newport. There are 15 confirmed stalls, with capacity for up to 25, to exhibit in St Thomas's Square, from the early morning through to 4pm. The event is being brought by Market Days, a community interest company, which is organising a series of markets, starting in Newport but also for other towns. Saturday's market is focused on craftspeople, with the opportunity to purchase woodcraft, silverware, embroidery and...

Isle of Wight Radio 10:00am - 3:00pm Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight County Hall Demolished? Isle Of Wight Conservatives Unveil Election Plans By Oliver Dyer Plans, described as "ambitious", have been unveiled by council leader, Cllr Dave Stewart. They aim to "transform" the Island's county town, "whilst protecting green space from development elsewhere on the Island". Although the proposals are only preliminary, the Island's Tories say they hope to "rejuvenate" a town which has more than 50 empty shops. An aerial shot of Newport town centre, with a...

Deaths in Kilkenny, Thursday, February 25, 2021 Rest in peace The late Patrick (Blackie) Burke The death has occurred of Patrick (Blackie) Burke, Comeragh View, Ard na Gréine, Clonmel, Co Tipperary and formerly Johnstown, Co Kilkenny. Retired member of the Defence Forces, Blackie passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday morning. Beloved husband and father he will be sadly missed by his wife Eileen, sons Barry and Kevin, grandsons Kyle and Cody, sister Sheila, nephew Eoin, niece Jenny, John and Patrick, extended family and friends. A private Funeral Mass will be held in Ss Peter and Paul...

Choice of pizza places in Newport, Isle of Wight. THIS week brought the news that yet another Newport restaurant is now permanently closed — Prezzo. The announcement means another hole in the beleaguered high street, leaving the prominent former post office building empty once more. Everyone loves a pizza, so where in the Island's capital town can one enjoy a slice of Margherita, or, controversially perhaps, a Hawaiian? All is not lost, as there have been a few new pizza places spring up in recent weeks, and there are still some old favourites you can rely on. Artista Pizza Arti...

City Talk: As Bull Street corridor evolves, development draws questions, concerns Construction along Savannah's 'civic spine' hasn't slowed during pandemic and will reshape Starland District ahd Thomas Square Bill Dawers This is the City Talk column by longtime Savannah Morning News contributor Bill Dawers. The pandemic has obviously taken a toll on the local economy, but some important construction projects have continued, including several in the Bull Street corridor between Forsyth Park and Victory Drive. Bull Street is Savannah’s “civic spine,” a term I first heard used by architect...