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A Rewilding Network has been launched across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to bring together local rewilders passionate about creating wilder, more naturally functioning landscapes across the region, to help nature thrive. Part of the Rewilding Britain initiative, the...

Bosses at St Mary’s Hospital have vowed to find a new, long-term home for Wellow Unit, but confirm that it will be temporarily moving in the coming days due to significant, longstanding pressure elsewhere in the hospital. Several posts have been...

Monday 8th May – Friday 12th May 2023 • Luke Henderson, 41, of West Hill Road in Ryde pleaded guilty to assault by beating of an emergency worker. He was ordered to pay £85 costs, a £34 surcharge and a...

A Ryde man who launched an unprovoked attack on a delivery driver's car has been ordered to pay £1,750 compensation. Simon Dalley, 34, of Upton Road in Ryde, admitted causing criminal damage to property valued under £5,000 on the evening...

The Isle of Wight Distillery has announced it has been awarded 7 gold medals across different categories at the prestigious American Distilling Institute Awards 2023 (ADI). Mermaid Zest Gin topped the medal table with 3 gold medals in Best in...

Bob Seely, the Isle of Wight's MP, has met with Minister Of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries Mark Spencer to discuss the Savannah cat trade. Mr Seely has submitted amendments to the Government's Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, in...

Yarmouth-based company The Earth Museum has been awarded the Low Carbon Solent Sustainability Innovation Award from GreenTech South in recognition of its work within education and outreach. Young people entering the workforce in 2040 have not yet started at primary...

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has witnessed first-hand how power assisted bicycles are helping to drive down anti-social behaviour (ASB) on the Isle of Wight. The Commissioner provided the funding for 4 electric bikes for the South Wight...

It's good news for pedestrians in Ryde as £700,000 has been secured by the Isle of Wight Council to create a safer and more attractive town centre. The funding from the Government's Active Travel Fund will transform Ryde High Street...

A Shanklin man has admitted being in possession of 15 indecent images of children, including 5 of the most serious nature. Paul Battman, 58, of Spring Gardens in Shanklin admitted 3x possession of indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child when he...