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2 big birthdays were celebrated at Ventnor's Byrnhill Grove Care Home recently. Residents Ivy and Yvonne enjoyed triple-figure birthday celebrations at the Park Avenue establishment. Yvonne celebrated her 103rd birthday last week (9th November), enjoying a party with her friends ...

More than 5.5 million Britons live outside the UK, representing almost 10% of the country’s population. They often choose destinations with a more pleasant climate, safer environment, and more favourable tax systems. One of them is the UAE, with Dubai ...

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Independent Arts has received 2 years of grant funding from The Baring Foundation to support a new project focused on men’s mental health. Starting January 2025, they’ll partner with Pan Together to host weekly creative workshops at the Downside Community ...

Shanklin & Sandown’s Juniors men’s and Junior sculls crews were formally rewarded last Saturday with the prestigious Hants and Dorset Championship trophies at the Association presentation dinner in Eastleigh. The club collected 2 trophies alongside the best crews across the ...

A Christmas Pawty for Dachshunds and their owners is being organised at The Star Coffee and Ale House in Ryde in aid of The Red Foundation, Dachshund Rescue on 15th December, from 10:30 to 16:00. At least 30, but hopefully ...

A 50-year-old man Seaview was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after he was stopped by Police in Newchurch on Tuesday evening. Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to Watery Lane in the village at around ...

22 Wight Tri members took part in the second of the Winter Duathlon Series from Cowes Green on Sunday (10th November). In a run/bike/run format, competitors had a choice of 2.6km or 5.2km run along the seafront to Gurnard and ...

Unbeaten Shanklin overcame AFC Stoneham Development at the County Ground on Sunday (10th November). Going into Sunday’s game, Shanklin sat 3rd in division 1 and - with the teams occupying 1st and 2nd both playing each other - they knew ...

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