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Islanders are being invited to complete a rural crime survey to help Police direct resources to the areas that are of concern for residents. The new rural strategy for 2023 is about to be launched highlighting the areas that the...

Just 2.9 seconds separated the top 3 drivers battling it out to take the top spot at this year's Island Car Centre Sandown Sprint, which was once again a huge success. This year's motorsport event was a tale of 2...

Several Island businesses have begun their move into new premises on the Branstone Farm integrated regeneration development site, some 6 months after they were meant to move in. Branstone Farm offers environmentally sustainable, fit-for-purpose business units boasting air-source heat pumps,...

Long waiting times for ambulances on the Isle of Wight has led to the recent death of a resident, it has been revealed. The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has said it is investigating the incident. It came to light...

Wightlink has teamed up with Gunwharf Quays Designer Outlet to offer savings for Isle of Wight residents and highlight the later FastCat sailings between Ryde Pier and Portsmouth Harbour.  These later sailings, starting Monday 27th March 2023, will be 21:20...

Islanders have been out and about in the spring sunshine this week, with plenty of wildlife and cracking scenery on show in this weeks readers' gallery. Tiny duckling - Photo credit Jane Holland Photo credit Jane Holland Photo credit Jane...

This year Armed Forces Day is to be held at the beachside location of Eastern Gardens in Ryde on Sunday 25th June 2023. One day after national Armed Forces Day, the Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day is a chance...

More houses could be built in Ryde as an application goes back before planners — a year after it was refused. An area of empty land, which neighbours Westridge Garage, St Johns Graveyard and the proposed site for Pennyfeathers, is...

For 64 years, from 1889 to 1953, Ningwood railway station was 1 of the transport hubs for the sparse rural population of West Wight. But now it is a private house and it's up for sale... The Freshwater, Yarmouth, and...

A siren-like emergency warning message will be sent by the Government to mobile phone users across the Isle of Wight next month to test a new public alert system. The 10-second long pop-up - which is due to be sent...