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CLA South East, which represents thousands of farmers, landowners and rural businesses across the region, has responded to the results of the 2018 National Rural Crime survey. The survey finds that rural communities are 'living on the edge – in...
Read moreDetailsVix Lowthion has been selected for the third consecutive time to represent the Green Party on the Isle of Wight in the event of a General Election. In the latest Island-wide ballot of Green Party members, 41-year-old Lowthion won selection...
Read moreDetailsPhotos by Carol Walker Samphire dance company delighted audiences at the Ventnor Fringe festival last week when they performed their brand new dance, ‘Knitting the Bones’. Samphire have been together for almost 2 years now and although they have worked...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are responding to an alert at St Mary's Hospital in Newport this morning (Thursday). Some areas of the hospital have been evacuated as a precautionary measure whilst fire crews inspect the...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight electrical contractors Right Wire Ltd have expanded their ever-increasing fleet of vehicles to 10, whilst keeping their custom local by sourcing the new vans through Premier Ford. The new vehicles on the fleet, Ford Transit and Ford...
Read moreDetailsA film crew from Germany are on the Isle of Wight this week, lifting the lid of Queen Victoria's Royal Isle. The television production companies Neue Artfilm GmbH and Berlin Producers Media GmbH are making an hour long programme about...
Read moreDetailsSt Mary’s Roundabout in Newport looks set to be ripped up and replaced with a traffic light junction as part of a major scheme in the town. Islanders can expect to see massive changes in the area as part of...
Read moreDetailsKeith Richards of The Rolling Stones fame has come to the rescue of Angel Radio Isle of Wight with a very generous donation. This is the second time the rock and roll legend has helped the station, which is today...
Read moreDetailsTesco Ryde are hosting a 2-day fundraising event for Wessex Cancer Trust's 'Building for the Future' appeal later this week. There will be a live music stage, DJs, dancers, face painting, magic shows, food and ice cream vans and lots...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight's U17 county cricket team will be playing in the Semi Final of the B Division Royal London U17 County Cup against Suffolk on Sunday. Newclose CCG on the outskirts of Newport will host the much-anticipated match...
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