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German WWII veteran emerges from Isle of Wight

A German WWII soldier has emerged from Parkhurst Forest on the Isle of Wight after remaining hidden since 1945. Private Wilfried Kapteina was eventually discovered after taking captive two bird watcthers

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Posted: Nov 21st, 2012
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Isle of Wight joins the ‘cyberspace race’

Officials on the Isle of Wight have today announced they are going to attempt to send their first citizen into cyberspace.

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Posted: Nov 9th, 2012
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Historical re-enactment of Cuban missile crisis comes ‘a bit too close’ to triggering World War III

'see you same time next year then'The prospect of a Third World War came a step closer this week when an attempt by an Isle of Wight historical society to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis escalated out of control.

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Posted: Oct 16th, 2012
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Isle of Wight inventor finally brings semaphore to the iPhone

An inventor from the Isle of Wight has launched a cutting-edge iPhone app that will ‘revolutionise’ the way people use semaphore, experts have claimed.

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Posted: Jul 7th, 2012
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Isle of Wight residents run in fear at sight of man in electric wheelchair

The electrified man-machine contraption was first spotted at Ryde Pier ticket desk, where it bought a travel pass, apparently oblivious to the fear and chaos it was causing.

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Posted: Apr 3rd, 2012
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