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Platform One College of Music in Newport has announced a new partnership with music distribution and label service, Ditto Music. Ditto Music is an award-winning global distribution company that helps independent artists and labels release unlimited music to over 160...

A public appeal has been launched to urgently raise funds to enable the historic Paddle Steamer Waverley to afford dry dock fees and re-commissioning costs, and therefore sail in 2023. In 2022 Waverley operated in several areas around the UK...

Lake Parish Council and Sandown Town Council are embarking on an innovative initiative to share back office support, whilst maintaining their individual and independent statuses. The idea behind the initiative is to reduce future cost pressures and support a shared...

2 circus tigers Sopfti and Toph – destined for a cruel fate in Russia – have been rescued and will find their forever homes at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown in February. The abused tigers, who were being kept...

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of action for at least 12 days in March to allow for an inspection by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and routine maintenance. It has been confirmed by the Isle of Wight...

2 weeks of safety work at Yarmouth Bridge is to begin next week with temporary traffic lights set to be erected. The work by Island Roads will install a more robust safety barrier on the south-eastern approach to the structure....

Monday 9th January – Friday 13th January 2023 • Andrew Barnes, 48, of Sandcove Rise, Seaview pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking, drink driving (42) and driving whilst disqualified. He was handed a 20-week prison sentence and was banned from...

Nurses from the Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (MPFT) and Solent NHS Trust withheld their labour and took to a picket line outside St Mary’s Hospital today (Wednesday) in a row over pay. Local employees of the 2 Trusts were joined...

A naval destroyer picked up Parkhurst prisoner Arthur James Anderson, who had managed to survive the icy waters of the Solent for 17 hours, on this day back in 1947 - some 76 years ago. Anderson had managed to survive...

Young Islanders looking for a new challenge this year and an opportunity to develop life-changing skills should look no further than Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service’s Prince’s Trust Team Programme. looking for young people aged between...