3 CARS INVOLVED IN MAIN ROAD CRASH AT HALE COMMON
18th July 2026
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Isle of Wight-based coach Jacob Toms has been appointed as a Football Development Officer at Southampton FC, marking a return to the club where his coaching journey first began. Jacob, who is well known for his work in the world...
Read moreDetailsA mini-stroke 3 years ago led Lynne Ferguson from Brading to re-evaluate her life - a journey that culminated this month in her public declaration of Christian faith during a special confirmation service at St Mary’s Church. Lynne was one...
Read moreDetailsWight Tri athlete Helen Scholes has proudly represented Great Britain at the World Triathlon Age-Group Sprint-Distance Championships in Wollongong, Australia, finishing 25th overall in her category. Helen took on the challenging course on Friday 17th October, describing it as one...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight NHS Trust's Quality Matron, Siziwe Turner has been honoured with the Florence Nightingale Foundation DAISY Award at a ceremony in London for her leadership that has transformed the standard and quality of care for patients across the...
Read moreDetailsYarmouth Bridge will be closed for a day in November for inspection and maintenance work. The work by Island Roads, is scheduled to take place on Monday 10th November. Because a cherry picker will be used to inspect components at...
Read moreDetailsA critically endangered wolf spider, unseen in Britain for 4 decades, has been rediscovered on the Isle of Wight in what experts are calling one of the most remarkable species recoveries in recent memory. The tiny, orange-legged arachnid Aulonia albimana...
Read moreDetailsA student police officer who saved a child’s life just three weeks after joining his response team has been honoured at a special celebration event on the Isle of Wight. Student Officer Josh Pearce is just one of many officers...
Read moreDetailsPolice have issued a wanted appeal to locate a man they wish to speak to in connection with a serious assault in Ventnor last month. Police want to speak 25-year-old Lewis Morera-Morgan after a 28-year-old man was assaulted on Albert...
Read moreDetailsYoung Wightlink CRT rider Finley Manser-Grundy has capped off a remarkable season with victory in the final round of the Little Fodder Downhill Mountain Bike Series, held at the Forest of Dean on Saturday (25th October). Racing on a newly...
Read moreDetailsResidents in Pan and the surrounding area are being invited to take part in a new series of free Winter Wellbeing Walks aimed at keeping people active, connected and positive throughout the colder months. Led by local Healthy Habits Coach...
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