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Broadway In The Barn is set to be spectacular, find out how to win tickets

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Prepare for an enchanting evening of musical theatre as Horse Box Theatre presents “Horse Box Sings… Broadway in the Barn”…

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A group of footballers, in Sandown, were named ‘Regional Club of the Year for the South’, at the MAN v…

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Ventnor hotelier wants to be an East Wight MP

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A surprise late addition to the line-up of election candidates in the East Wight is David Groocock, a Ventnor hotelier,…

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Celebrating the unsung heroes at Mountbatten Hospice

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This week, Mountbatten Hospice honoured the amazing efforts of their dedicated volunteers during a special ceremony. CEO, Nigel Hartley, and…

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A celebration of 25 IW Festivals in new exhibition

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The IW Festival is celebrating 25 years of music later this month, with a new exhibition in Newport starting on…

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Win tickets to the opera and afternoon tea at Quarr Abbey

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Music lovers are in for a treat with two performances of Giacomo Puccini’s moving opera, Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica), performed…

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The next Isle of Wight College Open Day is on Wednesday, June 26, from 4pm to 7pm. This is a…

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A special D-Day 80 lunch for local pensioners at Arreton

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The White Lion, Arreton, who staged a D-Day 80 exhibition in the pub, also treated local pensioners to lunch. A…

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Dear Editor, Hazel Wyld has every right to criticise the Labour leader for his agenda and policies; however, I find…

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Isle of Wight Council libraries and the Record Office now have a subscription to The British Newspaper Archive, providing free…

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A boisterous demonstration against Wightlink ferry prices took place at Yarmouth Harbour on Saturday morning. The protest was organised by…

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You Are Not Alone, at GoodOaks, is a campaign that supports, informs and celebrates the quiet, unseen, commitment that millions…

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