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The mother of long-term missing teenager Damien Nettles is working with the charity Missing People to re-launch search efforts on the 26th anniversary of his disappearance. Damien, aged 16 at the time, was last seen by his family on the...

The Isle of Wight Council has put together some top tips to help your bonfire bash go safely and sustainably. Bonfire night is a time for fireworks and fun. But it also brings the challenge of extra food waste due...

A man from Shanklin who drove along a busy Ryde road at what was described in court as 'walking pace' has pleaded guilty to driving whilst under the influence of drugs at the time. Matthew Beale, 44, of Princes Way...

In a bid to contain the spread of bird flu all poultry and captive birds on the Isle of Wight and across England must be kept indoors from 7th November, the Government has announced. An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ)...

A tree that stood tall outside St Mary's Hospital in Newport - and had been there for over 100 years - was brought down by yesterday's storm. Contractors were urgently called in yesterday morning (Tuesday) when the large tree fell,...

Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, has warned that the Council Tax precept which funds policing must rise, or she will be forced to implement savings. It is likely that the precept will...

Monday 21st October – Friday 28th October 2022 • Angie Holroyd, 44, of Fort Street in Sandown, pleaded guilty to theft from a shop. She was ordered to pay £29 compensation. • Richard William Sullivan, 47, of Fort Mews, Sandown...

The main road between Upper and Lower Ventor is set to be closed for up to 3 weeks whilst Island Roads undertake repair works to a topsy-turvy section of the carriageway. Work to maintain and resurface the road at The...

A man who snorted ketamine the night before riding his motorbike whilst more than 10x the drug drive limit has been handed a 12-month driving ban. Joe Male, 23, of Sandown Road in Lake, pleaded guilty to driving whilst under...

Tickets for Southern Vectis' popular Christmas Lights Tour this December are now on sale - but they are selling fast! Running on selected dates in the run-up to Christmas, the festive tour leaves Newport Bus Station at 18:30. From the...