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An Isle of Wight man who is alleged to have sexually abused a child will appear at the Isle of Wight Crown Court next month. Adrian Colvin, 27, of Pennycress Drive in Newport appeared before Magistrates on Tuesday (25th July)...

The Isle of Wight Council says it currently has no plans to follow in Portsmouth City Council's footsteps by requiring all HMOs - houses in multiple occupancy - to request a licence from the local authority. But there are growing...

Cold-water swimming has become a hot topic over the last few years and the Isle of Wight, being surrounded by sea, is joining in the boom. 1 group that is making sure the sea is safe and accessible to swimmers...

The 'Is your child safe?' campaign, which is aimed at parents to raise awareness of child exploitation, has been relaunched by the Police and Crime Commissioner and local Councils. Child exploitation is happening now in Hampshire and on the Isle...

Sarah Redrup has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Wootton Bridge by-election - the 1st candidate to confirm their position ahead of next month's by-election. Sarah is an Isle of Wight businesswoman who runs Grace’s Bakery alongside...

What patients think of Isle of Wight doctors surgeries has been revealed, showcasing both the good and the bad. The national annual GP survey – compiled by NHS England and Ipsos – allows patients to comment on the performance of...

A new government scheme to help ship buyers access finance to buy UK-built vessels and upgrade existing ones will boost shipbuilding jobs in the Solent region, including here on the Isle of Wight. Through the Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme (SCGS)...

A Wroxall man who rolled his car after taking a corner too quickly has been handed 7 penalty points and fined £384. William Scovell, 21, of Mountfield Road in Wroxall pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention when...

The Isle of Wight Council has been given more than £2million to buy properties for Ukrainian refugees. It could support 9 families who have settled on the Island, of the more than 200 Ukrainians who arrived here. The £2.2million comes...

The Isle of Wight’s MMC Diving Services has assisted in completing the salvage of a 750-tonne sunken restaurant in Essex. The Miller and Carter 'steamboat steakhouse' was situated on a paddle steamer at the Lakeside shopping centre's lake and went...