Isle of Wight

Neighbours Ignored Death Cries Of Man Trapped In Drain Thought It Was A Drunken Prank

By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 7:17 PM on 17th November 2009 Inquest: Mark Wells, 32, suffocated in a storm drain. ...'When I got to the drain there I see something sticking out and I did not know what it was,' he said....

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Vestas Event tomorrow (sat): Push the Green Button-the Revolution is ON!

The Vestas Occupation and continuing campaign caught the imagination of many labour and environmental activists. With Copenhagen coming up, the campaign is bringing together it's disparate elements... Gather in St James Square,...

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Contract award: Newport: social work and related services

UK-Newport: social work and related services SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S): Address: Organisation: Isle of Wight Council, County Hall, High Street Internet address(es): General...

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Row over island pole dancing club

Plans to open a pole dancing club opposite a school on the Isle of Wight have provoked anger from some members of the public. The club was granted a licence to open at the former Royal British Legion building, but it has yet to...

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UPDATE - Lorillard starts CEO succession review (at Reuters)

CEO Orlowsky's contract ends Dec. 31, 2010 * Shares down 0.87 pct (Adds background) CHICAGO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Lorillard Inc (LO.N) had begun reviewing options for succession to CEO Martin Orlowsky, whose contract expires on...

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Fake wristbands threaten music festivals

Thousands of the fakes are likely to be in circulation next summer, according to Reg Walker from Iridim Security, who works with several major festivals. He added there was evidence that criminals staged a "test run" in 2009....

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Contract award: Portsmouth: pre-school education services

UK-Portsmouth: pre-school education services SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S): Address: Organisation: Solent Supplies Team, Unit 18, Solent Industrial Estate, Hedge End I.2) TYPE OF THE...

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Neighbours ignored death cries of man trapped in drain thinking it was 'a drunken prank'

The death cries of a man trapped head-first down a storm drain were ignored by his neighbours for up to an hour because they thought they were hearing drunken antics. Mark Wells shouted and screamed 'please help me' in the...

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100mph storm winds batter south

Weather warnings remain in place across parts of south east England Winds of up to 100mph (160km/h) have battered parts of the UK as a storm moves across the south coast of England. The figure was recorded at The Needles on the...

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Resident warned to protect homes

Residents are being advised to protect their homes as the Environment Agency issues 13 flood warnings for areas in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. The agency and police have also warned people to stay away from the...

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