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Regular asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 in hospitals, prisons and in care homes across the Isle of Wight will be halted at the end of the month due to the improving picture nationwide, with COVID cases continuing to fall. Free testing...

Credit - Christopher Jackson The Tesco store in Ventnor has had to close for the majority of today (Saturday) after it experienced electrical issues. Located on the High Street, the towns express store was forced to shut halfway through the...

Those seeking contemporary architecture in a landscaped lake setting near the coast should be truly excited at the prospect of the Isle of Wight's Haddon Lake House - which has just thrust onto the market for a whopping £1,950,000. The...

A new theatre for eye operations at the Isle of Wight’s only hospital is getting closer to opening, but planning permission is only just being sought for the new building despite work having got underway back in January. The Isle...

46-year-old Julie Brown, a former care home manager who stole hundreds of pounds from a vulnerable resident's bank account, has been handed a 32-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. Brown, of Slade Road in Ryde, pleaded guilty to 1...

Fishbourne-based Rebel Marine is continuing its rapid expansion to now offer transport of vehicles and plant equipment by water, adding to its already extensive fleet of vessels and pontoons. For hard-to-reach areas where access would otherwise be impossible, the company's...

This week’s Readers’ Gallery once again has an amazing collection of photographs from across the Isle of Wight, with some Autumnal themes in a week that saw some misty and fog move in. Keep them coming! Red sky at night Brading...

Special 'all-terrain' wheelchairs are now available on Sandown seafront to enable people with mobility difficulties or physical disabilities to enjoy the sun, sea and sand to the full. The beach should be for everyone, but tell that to someone in a...

Electro-pop solo artist Emellia has won The Island Has Talent, taking home the £1,000 prize money in the process. The 24-year-old from Shanklin was crowned the overall winner at the final - held at Eastern Gardens in Ryde - last...

Over 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers, including those at the Ryde and Newport delivery offices, are striking today (Friday) in a series of stoppages in pursuit of a better, no strings pay deal. Protests are being staged outside the delivery...