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Five members of the Hovertravel team have raised more than £1,000 for Mountbatten Isle of Wight, after taking on a…

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In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has offered a first look at its…

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The charity, Brambles tug-of-war organised by the Edgar Evans Club, and featuring the UK Field Gun Academy, took place in…

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