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Pan boy’s 31 years of carnival commitment comes to an end

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 14, 2018

Paddy McHugh has devoted much of his adult life to the Island’s carnival scene, he explains why it’s time to…

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Isle of Wight Observer Jul 24, 2018

Isle of Wight Pride confirmed they will investigate an incident that saw some people suffer minor injuries at the festival.…

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Isle of Wight Observer Jul 23, 2018

A community group who transformed a disused church into a thriving community hub will premiere a film about its inception,…

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Isle of Wight Observer Jul 22, 2018

The fourth Ryde Slide on Sunday (July 22) was quite the event. Fundraisers hurled themselves down Union Street’s monster 200m…

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Isle of Wight Observer Jul 22, 2018

A 32-year-old man has suffered facial injuries after a town centre assault. Police confirmed details of the incident that saw…

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Cabaret performer and actor Danny Beard has given Pride festival goers advice after alleged theft reported using dating app. The…

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Isle of Wight Observer Jul 20, 2018

Wightlink Warriors popular heat leader Scott Campos lifted the Slide In Ryde best pairs trophy. Mr Campos was in top…

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St Michael’s in Ryde could close as it is ‘unable to meet running costs’

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St Michael’s church in Ryde to enter consultation period into its closure as it is “unable to meet running costs”,…

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