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Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is hosting her 2nd annual award ceremony to recognise the contribution volunteers and partners make to policing, and creating safer local communities - and she is after your nominations. The Police and Crime Commissioner...

The Tour of Britain cycling race could come to the Isle of Wight in 2024, to make up for the lost leg of the race last year. The final stage of 2022’s Tour of Britain was due to take place...

Newport and Carisbrooke residents could see their town council tax frozen but no new play equipment would be added to the parks in the area as the cost of living impact continues. Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council’s preliminary budget for...

A 31-year-old man from Shanklin who told Police he would rape their children whilst he was resisting arrest has been handed an £80 fine at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. Frederick Medway, of Atherley Road, appeared before Magistrates on...

Sweet Charlie's, the popular Newport dessert shop, has issued an urgent plea to its customers as the establishment faces what the owners have described as a 'get help or close' dilemma. The much-loved shop on the High Street in Newport...

More than 1,000 properties on the Isle of Wight could help play their part in reducing storm overflows as Southern Water expands its roll-out of water butts. Southern Water will offer customers in the village of Gurnard a free water...

The Isle of Wight College has a new range of free courses on offer for adult learners. From introductory level to level 2 City and Guilds – all courses offer skills that will look fantastic on your CV. The courses...

A Ryde man has denied causing a woman actual bodily harm and will now see his case heard before a jury at the Isle of Wight Crown Court. Warren Angus, 37, of Milward Place, Ryde denied assaulting a person thereby...

A ‘tired and dated’ but popular café on the popular Shanklin cliff path could be renovated with a flat on top. Fears have been raised about cliff stability with the demolish and rebuild plan. Blueberry’s Café, on the Cliff Path...

The Environment Agency is to start 5 weeks of ground investigation work for coastal defence schemes in Sandown and Shanklin that will continue to protect homes and businesses from the risk of coastal erosion and flooding. Work will get underway...