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I hope that, like me, you will be able to get some time off over the Easter weekend, and catch…

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Childhood memories from Tritone Singers

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Around 120 Island riders took part in the annual Easter Egg Run delivering eggs to special needs homes. The motorbikes…

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Plenty of entries at St Helens show

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A total of 233 class entries were presented at the recent St Helens Spring Show in the village primary school.…

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VECTIS VIEW: Rev Mark Williams Minister at Christ Church, Sandown and St Paul’s Church, Shanklin

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It is hard to believe that I moved to the Isle of Wight nearly six years ago as minister of…

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Treat yourself to a yellow bucket

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The Isle of Wight has a new High Sheriff, and she has promised to well and truly behave herself for…

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