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A series of talks about the ‘Secret Home Guard’ on the Isle of Wight in WWII have excited considerable interest,…

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‘Playing God’ in Ryde School

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‘Frankenstein’, a recent production by Ryde School received a dark and rapturous reception from its audience. Using an adaptation by…

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Bale of Hay gets national support

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Island punk band, The Pill, has released their debut single ahead of a summer of south coast performances and shows…

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Students from IW College have been learning new skills, whilst helping Wight Nature Fund (WNF) breathe new life into Mill…

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Shanklin’s Seasons Art members celebrated their spring course with an exhibition of acrylics, oil pastels and water colours, including African…

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Digital studio, Brightbulb, has announced its nomination for an international tech award. The nomination comes in the Global Business Tech…

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Newclose County Cricket Ground is holding an Open House next Saturday, (April 13). The event aims to showcase the venue…

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