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2 aspiring musicians from Ryde Sea Cadets experienced an opportunity of a lifetime at the National Cadet Band week held in Plymouth at HMS Raleigh. William Gill Cheney, aged 12, and Thomas Bridger, aged 15, were chosen to represent their...
Read moreDetailsThe Phoenix Choir opened its 2024 season last Saturday (13th April) with a concert at Aspire in Dover Street, Ryde. A warm welcome was given by the enthusiastic audience who were presented with a wide range of different musical genres....
Read moreDetailsThe Ability Dogs 4 Young People IoW Fun Dog Show was an overwhelming success last Sunday (14th April), with participants celebrating the remarkable bond between dogs and their owners whilst raising vital funds for the charity's life-changing work. The show...
Read moreDetailsThe Ward family have a massive personal mountain to climb – Jess and Dan’s son, Teddy, aged just 22 months, has been diagnosed with an extremely rare and life-limiting condition called mitochondrial disease. Now, Isle of Wight Rugby Club player...
Read moreDetailsHigh Street shops in Sandown recently took part in a seasonal shopfront competition highlighting the arrival of Spring and a Summer full of activities in the seaside town. Sandown has recently enjoyed Bank Holiday Fireworks and an event at Los...
Read moreDetailsThe Wight Aviation Museum has presented a historic photograph of Pauline Gower and Dorothy Spicer - with their Spartan Aircraft called 'Helen of Troy' - to Gavin Stride, the Executive Director of Island Collection. Gavin was making a fact-finding tour...
Read moreDetailsTime is running out to apply for a 2024 grant from Island Roads’ Isle of Wight Foundation. Each year, the foundation - made up of the partners behind Island Roads - issued grants of between £3,000 and £16,000 to charities...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary is asking everyone to get behind their campaign to be awarded 1st prize in the Best Family Attraction category in the regional stage of the 2024 Muddy Stiletto Awards. After clinching the top spot...
Read moreDetailsThe first annual Super Hero Walk for Daisy Chains IW took place from Hope Beach to Yaverland on Saturday (13th April). 25 children walked the 2.5 miles meeting superheroes along the way and collecting stickers on their superhero walk cards...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight MP Bob Seely has been made a patron of the Brighstone Reading Rooms & Social Club – a club built by his ancestors over 100 years ago. The Reading Room was built in 1905 by Mr Seely’s...
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