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22nd June 2026
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Following a Board meeting of Newport IW Football Club Supporters Trust, local businessman Tony Wake has accepted an offer to become the new chairman of the club following the recent resignation of former chair, Stuart Ross. Tony, who is a...
Read moreDetailsThe Hidden Heroes exhibition has now opened at The Guildhall in Newport, exploring the stories of over 20 extraordinary people with Island links who have contributed to the rich history of the Isle of Wight, from inventors and designers to...
Read moreDetailsPhotos: Graham Reading Photography Lady Grylls hosted a fundraising champagne and honey breakfast at Solent View Café in St Helens yesterday (Wednesday). Martin Zuch gave a talk on why he gave up being a successful hedge fund manager to start...
Read moreDetailsRetired police officers with a passion for indoor and outdoor maintenance are taking up tools to bring peace of mind to people and businesses on the Isle of Wight, tackling the problem of finding a trusted and reliable handyman or...
Read moreDetailsLance Corporal (LCpl) John Nobel Marvin was presented with a special award at the Philippines National Sports Awards last month for winning Gold at the South East Asian Games in 2017. 24-year-old John hails from Ventnor but holds dual English...
Read moreDetailsPolice, fire and ambulance crews were called to Rowborough Lane on the outskirts of Brading last night (Wednesday) when a car ploughed into the railway bridge. It is unknown what caused the Rover to collide with the structure as no...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: Police on the Isle of Wight are this morning (Thursday) investigating an incident in Cowes, which saw Fountain Yard closed to traffic for a time overnight. A cordon was erected at the entrance to the vehicular drop off for...
Read moreDetailsA badger found himself in need of a helping hand after getting trapped in a disused swimming pool on the Isle of Wight. The RSPCA were called to help free the stranded wild animal, who was unable to escape after...
Read moreDetailsOrganisers of the Isle of Wight Festival 2018 have announced a total of 18 new acts to be added to the bill including Travis, The Wombats, Rak-Su, Sigrid, Hot Dub Time Machine, Hurts, The Pretty Things, LANY, Bang Bang Romeo,...
Read moreDetailsEklectica, which is to be held at Robin Hill County Park from the 7th-9th September, is inviting all local bands and musicians to put their talent to the test to win the opportunity of a lifetime - performing to thousands...
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