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God of Carnage

Press Release Nov 4, 2021

The Apollo Theatre’s 49th season continues with the multi award-winning comedy, God of Carnage, originally written in French, by Razmina…

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School poppy display remembers the fallen

Press Release Nov 4, 2021

There will be a poppy display featuring works of art from 23 Island schools and other groups at Quay Arts…

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National award for Ryde’s clerk

Press Release Nov 4, 2021

Ryde Town Council’s clerk, Lisa Dyer, has won the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC) ‘New Clerk of the Year’…

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The Birdham makes a welcome return

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The Birdham has made a welcome return to Bembridge, after it was bought by business partners, Mark Holmes and Steve…

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New Energise Me project launched

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Sandown and Lake have secured funding for a six month youth project in the Bay, with local councillors launching the…

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Maggie takes up new role

Press Release Nov 3, 2021

Isle of Wight NHS Trust chief executive, Maggie Oldham (pictured), will take up a new role on secondment to support…

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International work of art lands on the Isle of Wight

Press Release Nov 2, 2021

A work of art named ‘A Sporting Chance for Peace’, by sculptor, Donald Brown, has been handed to an Isle…

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Gone yellow for Mountbatten

Press Release Nov 2, 2021

The team at Isle of Wight Distribution raised £1,882 for Mountbatten Hospice by taking part in ‘Go Yellow Day’, the…

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First Anna Chaplain commissioned

Press Release Nov 2, 2021

The first ‘Anna Chaplain’, to be commissioned in the Diocese of Portsmouth, has taken place in Freshwater. Anne Powell will…

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Funding boost for active travel

Press Release Nov 1, 2021

Island projects encouraging green travel will receive a £175,662 government investment boost. The Isle of Wight Council successfully received a…

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Making a drama out of a crisis? Firefighters dedicate themselves to serving us and we’re thankful to see them arrive…

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VECTIS VIEW: The mother of a Kingston Farmhouse care home resident

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When did your child last shout that they really, really love you? Mine does repeatedly, with no inhibitions. There never…

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