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A disgraced former paramedic has been formally struck off the medical register following his conviction for possessing indecent images of children. 60-year-old Andrew Martindale was handed a community order and a 5-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order at the Isle of...

The Isle of Wight will once again play host to the annual Summer funfair this year, but after more than 30 years St Helens has been dropped from the line-up, as has Ryde. Traditionally held on The Green each August...

In the third part of Secret Isle of Wight, we look at the acrimonious divorce of Lady Seymour Worsley and her husband Sir Richard, who lived at Appuldurcombe near Wroxall. Johnny Depp v Amber Heard, Kayne West v Kim Kardashian:...

A canopy structure could be built at the West Wight Sports Centre in Freshwater. Managers at the much-loved community and leisure venue on the Isle of Wight want to use it to offer outdoor exercise classes, but undercover. The plans, submitted...

A well-known Ryde building is to be decommissioned as its occupier – banking giant Barclays – prepares to move out. Plans have been submitted, by Barclays Bank, to restore the building housing its Ryde branch to its original condition, after...

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely. One of the biggest national celebrations of British food is back on the calendar this year – and Island MP Bob Seely is encouraging all local caterers to get involved. Organisers of the 2022...

Staff accommodation is proposed above a popular Newport restaurant, as it bids to expand and improve. Plans have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council by Mr Kwok-Wal Hang, owner of Hong Kong Express on Newport High Street, to convert...

The next phase in an Island-wide review of traffic regulations has been announced, detailing changes to traffic restrictions on roads across the Isle of Wight. The Isle of Wight Council is publishing proposed minor changes to on-road parking in Ryde,...

Major traffic disruption will be coming to a main route out of Ryde later this month as Island Roads will work to repair and strengthen a section of wall on Queen’s Road.  The work along a 40-metre section of the...

New laws will ensure the 13.7 million disabled people and those with accessibility issues across England, Scotland and Wales will receive the assistance they need and not be charged over the odds when using taxis and private hire vehicles. The...