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Thousands upon thousands of people are expected to descend on St Helens and Bembridge this weekend (13th/14th August 2022) to take part in the annual Fort Walk. The Bembridge Fort Walk – or as some may argue the St Helens...

62-year-old Garry Oates is to face a trial in the Magistrates Court later this year accused of being threatening, abusive or insulting towards an Isle of Wight traffic warden. Oates is alleged to have used threatening, abusive or insulting words/behaviour...

Local music college Platform One has enjoyed yet another year of success after its students got their exam results back recently. Since opening in 1999, results have never dropped below national benchmarks and are consistently above expectations set by the...

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Cowes on Saturday to review some 400 boats on the Solent as part of a special Queen's Platinum Jubilee event. Princess Anne enjoyed the glorious South Coast sunshine as a gathering of vessels...

This year's Chale Show was the busiest ever with over 13,000 people attending the family fun day out across the weekend - a record-breaking figure for the show in its 94th year. After a 3-year absence, the Chale Show bounced...

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in partnership with Hampshire County Council Children’s Services has launched a campaign aimed at parents to raise awareness of child exploitation and offer help on how to see the signs, what to...

An independent opticians in Shanklin is celebrating a landmark 40 years in business this month. Hazel Smith Opticians is a family-run practice that is incredibly and rightfully proud of their family and community-centred values, allowing them to provide exceptional eyecare...

With more than 90% of eligible Islanders having received the £150 energy rebate, the Isle of Wight Council is urging the remaining 5,000 households not to miss out. The local authority is writing to those yet to benefit from the...

The University of Winchester is to launch a new executive development programme on the Isle of Wight to support senior managers of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Winchester University is one of the 1st business schools in the UK to...

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will be attending the Solent Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Cowes today (Saturday). The Solent Platinum Jubilee event will be a showcase of more than 400 boats, bringing the Solent’s sailing and yachting community together...