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Joshua James Hunt, who was the first person in the country to be convicted of non-fatal strangulation, has avoided an immediate prison sentence. Non-fatal strangulation became an offence in its own right, separate to assault, on 7th June this year,...

57-year-old Yoawapha Berry has been handed a 44-month driving ban after crashing her car into a ditch whilst 3x the drink-drive limit - her 2nd conviction for drink driving in the past 7 years. Berry, of Trattles Court in Newport,...

It's 35 years to the day since French F1 driver Didier Pironi was killed after he was involved in a tragic accident whilst racing a powerboat off The Needles. Pironi was competing in The Needles Trophy Race around the Isle...

A popular commuter café in Cowes is up for sale as its owner has made the decision to sell up due to ill health. The Link Kiosk - located next to the Floating Bridge in Cowes - serves a variety...

Commitment to a national training programme has resulted in the Isle of Wight Council achieving Bronze status as a Carbon Literate Organisation. The accreditation - awarded by the Carbon Literacy Trust -  is internationally recognised and shows the council is...

East Cowes Victoria Football Club has announced that Mark Greenslade has been appointed as its new Chairman. Mark has taken over the role having served on the committee for the last 2 seasons. Regarding his appointment, Mark said: "I am...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced that 6 new members are to join its 16-strong board. The LEP is a business-led partnership tasked with driving the economic success of the Solent area and those joining the Board will...

UKSA has announced a new partnership with Inspiring Learning, a leading provider of outdoor learning programmes for all ages, which sees it launch a new residential programme, ‘Woodland and Waves’. Inspiring Learning provides unique, educational, and fun-filled adventure programmes and...

Whilst the weather may not have been as hot as it has been in recent weeks, it didn't stop the masses from visiting this year's Garlic Festival last weekend. The annual event, held on Fighting Cocks Crossroads, has been running...

Christ the King Student Finn Smith – who became the youngest ever scorer in the 151-year history of the FA Cup on 6th August – has hit the headlines across the world. Finn scored his record-breaking goal in the extra-preliminary...