RYDE’S ANNUAL SCHOOL UNIFORM SWAP SHOP RETURNS
1st August 2026
POLICE APPEAL FOR WITNESSES FOLLOWING SERIOUS E-BIKE COLLISION
1st August 2026
RICHARD AND WRIGHT CLAIM AFTON TROPHIES HONOURS
1st August 2026
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Police are investigating after a man and woman were allegedly assaulted whilst at a Halloween party in Arreton last night (Saturday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary said that they received a report of 2 people being assaulted whilst at...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Council is urging residents to be vigilant of fraudulent SMS messages being circulated. There are various messages being sent circulated claiming to be from official bodies, including. Stating you are eligible for £900 from Household Support...
Read moreDetailsA staff member being taken ill this morning (Sunday) has resulted in a revised Island Line timetable for the 2nd time this week. It is hoped that disruption today will only last until 11:00, whilst tomorrow (Monday) an hourly service...
Read moreDetailsThere’s only a week left for groups to apply for assistance with cross-Solent travel through Wightlink’s sponsorship scheme – Wightlink in the Community. The window for applications will close on Thursday 31st October 2024. Sports and arts organisations on the...
Read moreDetailsAn indoor ice rink, boat safari and crazy golf are just some of the attractions coming to Robin Hill when it opens next year. A lengthy list of proposed new attractions popped up on the Robin Hill website in recent...
Read moreDetailsTraffic heading to Wroxall or Ventnor will be forced to follow a lengthy diversion through Whitwell from Monday (28th October) because of emergency gas repairs, but SGN say it is too early to say how long the main road to...
Read moreDetailsMembers of the public, businesses and local dignitaries gathered outside Ryde Police Station which was officially reopened by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones and Chief Constable Scott Chilton earlier today (Friday). PCC Jones and Scott Chilton, Chief Constable of...
Read moreDetailsA multi-talented Isle of Wight boy has had the pick of some of the country’s top state-funded grammar schools after excelling in 11-plus exams across the country. Parinith Mahesh, an Island-born boy born to parents of Indian origin, is currently...
Read moreDetailsEmergency services have rushed to Apse Heath this afternoon (Friday) where a car has crashed, coming to rest on its roof. Initial 999 calls were made at around 14:30 following reports of a road traffic collision on Ventnor Road in...
Read moreDetailsA total of 6 Red Jet crossings have been cancelled this afternoon (Friday) because of limited crew availability. The 15:35, 16:45 and 17:55 from Southampton and the 16:10, 17:20 and 18:30 have been pulled. A Red Jet spokesperson has said:...
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