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11th July 2026
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The new vehicles will be fitted with the most up-to-date technology designed to catch speeding motorists.
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight MP Joe Robertson has taken the Government to task over increases in energy bills and plans to apply the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) levy to the Portsmouth to Fishbourne route in July.
Read moreDetailsResidents, relatives and staff at Orchard House Care Home recently came together to celebrate the incredible 104th birthday of resident Arthur John Cooke, marking a lifetime filled with music, travel, family and love. Born on 15th May 1922 in the...
Read moreDetailsEast Wight MP Joe Robertson officially opened the Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum’s annual Rydabus Weekend with a ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside Dave Stubbins, secretary of the National Association of Road Transport Museums (NARTM).
Read moreDetails36 teams, a number of whom had made the early morning Solent crossing, took part in one of Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club’s biggest annual events last weekend (Saturday).
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: A cordon has been erected around the scene.
Read moreDetailsAn elderly sailor was rescued from the water by Cowes RNLI after falling overboard during an incident in the Eastern Solent on Saturday afternoon (16th May).
Read moreDetailsHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has announced the appointment of Suzanne Rankin as its new Chief Executive, following a rigorous national recruitment process involving partners, patients, service users and staff.
Read moreDetailsThe 10-strong team of Island Tesco colleagues, will cycle from Ryde to Freshwater.
Read moreDetailsSandown Town Council has extended its congratulations to Sandown Bowling Club as it marks its remarkable 100-year centenary.
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