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German aircraft wreaked havoc across the South Wight village of Niton on this day some 80 years ago. The Undercliff Hotel, St Catherine's Lighthouse (machinery room) and a private house all took direct hits, with their lethal cargos just missing...

The new Chief Executive of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has paid tribute to ‘compassionate and dedicated’ NHS staff. Today (Thursday) marked Penny Emerit's 1st day in the role overseeing both the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth...

Southern Water engineers are working to repair a pressurised sewer on a main road in Cowes this week. It is said that the blockage of the sewer - on Terminus Road in the heart of the town - has been...

A Sandown man who stood before the courts charged with swinging his dog around by the collar and kicking and punching it has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Elliott Hegarty, 37, of Fitzroy Street in Sandown had denied causing suffering...

The Island welcomed a delegation of more than 30 guests from Coburg in Bavaria, Germany at the weekend. The visit was arranged by the Isle of Wight German Twinning Association to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the official twinning between...

The cricket community has been paying tribute to Tommy Barton this week, with donations in excess of £6,500 pouring in to support Tommy's family after he was killed in Ryde at the weekend. 30-year-old Barton, from Brading, burst onto the...

Swathes of the Conservative’s ‘Rural Wall’ are defecting to Labour after years of economic neglect, according to a new report by the Country Land & Business Association (CLA) and Survation. Polling of more than 1,000 people in England’s 100 most...

New research has revealed that the Isle of Wight is the most popular UK holiday destination according to a study conducted by GO Outdoors. The study looked at the number of annual holiday searches of each UK destination to determine...

The new owners of an Isle of Wight hotel, which is currently undergoing a multi-million-pound refurbishment, have unveiled details about its proposed new spa. The Albion Hotel, in Freshwater Bay, has been bought by Surrey-based A2K Leisure which is looking...

An Island couple have been fined £120 each after Police found heroin during a raid on their property in Ryde Town Centre. Alan Tinsley and Leanne Sadler, both of Union Street in Ryde, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates...