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With society returning to something closer to normal, the charity Crimestoppers has launched an urgent appeal for information on those people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight who are carrying weapons. Last November, Crimestoppers ran its first-ever Silence Won't...

Beryl is offering free access and use of its e-Scooters across the Isle of Wight tomorrow (Wednesday) in support of this year’s Car Free Day. Riders will be able to access up to 15 mins for free with 1 redemption...

It was all hands on deck at Wightlink as many thousands of music lovers boarded ferries to cross the Solent and enjoy 3 days of live music at the Isle of Wight Festival.  The much-loved annual event was cancelled in...

Proposals to implement a new food labelling scheme to empower consumers to support British farmers and improve animal welfare standards have been welcomed by Island MP Bob Seely. The Government has launched a new Call for Evidence giving the public...

Isle of Wight-based businesses have been celebrating success in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Muddy Stilettos 2021 Awards. An awards ceremony was held at Exton Park Vineyard in Hampshire, where winners met with Heidi Ruge, editor of the award-winning...

Early bird tickets for next year's Isle of Wight Festival are now on sale, as organisers confirm the festival will return to its normal June slot in 2022. Just days after the conclusion of this year's belated event, attentions are...

Christ the King College is celebrating the significant improvements found by Ofsted inspectors during a visit back in July. Of particular note is that the leadership and management of the school is now judged to be good, as are behaviour...

As part of its Mission Zero aspirations to achieve net-zero carbon, the Isle of Wight Council is taking positive climate and environmental action for this year’s Recycle Week 2021. Residents are being encouraged to join the authority in supporting Recycle...

The Isle of Wight Festival returned with quite the bang this year, hosting huge acts like Tom Jones, Duran Duran, and Liam Gallagher to name but a few. Seaclose Park welcomed the first festival-goers on Thursday for this year’s Isle...

Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, has launched a consultation on her draft ‘More Police, Safer Streets’ plan, with local residents asked to give their feedback via the online survey. The key priorities...