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Oakfield have won the Division 2 Championship title without playing a game after Niton failed to score the 23 goals required to take the title on goal difference in their final game. Niton began very brightly, scoring after just 38...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight councillors will meet in person for the first time in more than 12 months tonight (Wednesday). During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, temporary UK government legislation meant council committees and other important meetings could take place...
Read moreDetailsOrganisers of the Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival have taken the premature decision not to run this year's event. It's said that the annual festival couldn't possibly accommodate social distancing, even though all legal restrictions on socialising are due to be...
Read moreDetailsIndependent Arts, the Isle of Wight-based arts for wellbeing charity, have announced the 2 winning designs of their recent 'Thank You' card competition. Back in March Independent Arts asked Island residents to get creative in designing a new Thank You...
Read moreDetailsMarks & Spencer could shut or reconfigure their stores on the Isle of Wight as the company announces another 30 shops are to be completely closed across the country. The company has announced that it aims to reduce the number...
Read moreDetailsForecasters are predicting a warm and sunny Bank Holiday weekend with the mercury expected to reach the mid-20s by next week, marking an end to the unseasonably wet and windy weather experienced over the past few weeks. A mix of...
Read moreDetailsA thought-provoking new video aims to highlight the support available through the Hampton Trust to victims of sexual violence and abuse. The film is being released as part of the Isle of Wight Council's hard-hitting sexual violence awareness campaign, telling all...
Read moreDetailsAsda is recalling its Vegetable Cous Cous because of possible salmonella contamination. The supermarket giant, which has a store in Newport here on the Isle of Wight, has issued the recall on the 500g packs of vegetable cous cous with...
Read moreDetailsHM Coastguard tasked a helicopter, lifeboat and Coastguard Rescue Team - and welcomed the support of the Royal Navy - in response to reports of a possible sinking vessel off Ventnor this afternoon (Tuesday). Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat was...
Read moreDetailsA new advocacy service commissioned by the Isle of Wight Council and provided by South West Advocacy Network (SWAN) will launch for vulnerable Island residents on 1st June 2021. Independent advocacy is provided for people who have substantial difficulty in...
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