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Isaac Farnbank has announced his intention to contest the Conservative Nomination for the soon-to-be-created parliamentary constituency of Isle of Wight East. Born and educated on the Island, Isaac is approaching the final stage of his university studies at King’s College...

It was 10 years ago today - 17th January 2013 - that snow started to fall across the Isle of Wight, which soon became the Isle of White as heavy snowfall created a blanket across towns and villages. Families took...

An East Cowes man who drove along Military Road at 85mph has been handed a 6-month driving ban, despite saying that if he lost his licence he wouldn't be able to take his pregnant girlfriend to the hospital. Owen Moore,...

Red Squirrel ~ Photo Credit Jane Holland To mark Red Squirrel Appreciation Day (21st January), the Red Squirrel Survival Trust has announced that Islander Alan Titchmarsh has joined their battle to save 1 of our most endangered species. Currently, the...

22 restaurants, cafes and shops on the Isle of Wight were awarded a 5 'very good' food hygiene rating by the Isle of Wight Council at the tail end of 2022 - but there are still so many establishments that...

It's good news for churchgoers in Binstead as proposals to introduce double yellow lines near the village church have been scrapped. At the cabinet meeting on Thursday evening, the implementation of controversial traffic regulation orders (TROs) across Ryde, Binstead, Nettlestone...

A once-in-a-generation investment programme into local NHS services has taken a major step forward as building work gets underway at St Mary’s Hospital. The Investing in Our Future programme, due to be completed by Spring 2024, will deliver much needed...

Island Roads is reminding residents that work to improve busy Great Preston Road in Ryde is due to get underway this week - but things won't begin today as originally planned. The 6-week project will upgrade 3 sections of Great Preston...

A Newport pensioner charged with 7 sexual offences has seen his case sent to the Isle of Wight Crown Court. Neil Gillies, 73, of St James' Street, appeared before Magistrates on Friday charged with 1x offender 18 or over attempt...

In the 2nd of our series on Isle of Wight railways, we look at the hamlet of Ashey that has played a significant role in the development of the Island railway network. Did you know that Ashey once boasted of...