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FROM SEA TO STAGE - THE BESTIVAL SWIM TEAM

FROM SEA TO STAGE - THE BESTIVAL SWIM TEAM
Ryde Pier, the swimmers' goal.
2929 August 2008 - It takes green travel to a whole new level. A group of Bestival-goers are planning to swim across the Solent, to the Robin Hill music festival next month, for the second year running. 

RYDE CARNIVAL WRAPS UP SEASON

2828 August 2008 - Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of Ryde tonight, for the annual carnival procession.  It's reputed to be the oldest carnival in the country and it's celebrating its 120th year.   Up to 2000 performers are expected to take part.

REVIEW: FIREWORKS IN SEAVIEW

REVIEW: FIREWORKS IN SEAVIEW
2828 August 2008 - KANE THOMPSON, aged 14, reviews the fireworks which mark the end of the Annual Seaview Village Regatta...

August 2008

Monthly Comment

By IW Beacon
The IW Council are to be congratulated on their recent decision to hold the final decision on the schools closures until after next year’s IW Council elections...
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Coffee Morning - Wellow
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Family Fun Day - Colwell
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Newchurch Horticultural Society Show - Newchurch
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West Wight Julian Meeting - Carisbooke
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Sandown Forum - Sandown
Today's Weather Fair Temp: 17.0° C
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