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Saint who visited the Island is new Doctor of the Church

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 1, 2025

Pope Leo XIV will officially declare Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church on Saturday, November 1 –…

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Quartet bring Vivaldi and Bach to Freshwater Hall

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 1, 2025

The Memorial Hall, in Freshwater, hosted the Red Priest Quartet recently, performing their programme “Truly, Madly, Baroque” to a full…

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