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A man who shook a support worker to the core when he winked at her and said "I'm not going to rape you", whilst playing with his tongue, has been sent to prison. Nathan Hobbs, 27, of no fixed abode,...

A historic ‘sea lane’ in Yarmouth has been returned to the town after a 4-year wait. The 35-metre long Friars Lane, off the High Street, had public access blocked temporarily after works at a property next to the lane restricted access...

Households across the Isle of Wight could be asked to pay an additional £10 a year to fund Policing locally, meaning even higher council tax bills next year. Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is urging residents to share their...

Councillor Joe Robertson, the new Leader of the Conservative Group on the Isle of Wight Council, has appointed his deputy and a new leadership team to take the group forward. He has replaced the shadow cabinet model with a smaller...

2 brothers have been charged by National Crime Agency officers in connection with a seizure of almost 100 kilos of cocaine at Newhaven port in East Sussex 2 years ago, a seizure that a Ryde man is due to stand...

A Binstead man with a previous conviction for drink driving has been banned from the roads for 12 months after pleading guilty to drug driving following a crash in Newport earlier this year. Lee Critchley, 40, of Broadway Crescent in...

No cases of the Omicron COVID variant have been found on the Isle of Wight so far, however, the Island’s public health chief has urged us to be cautious. A total of 246 Omicron COVID cases have been found in...

Hampshire Constabulary received a royal seal of approval on Friday as part of celebrations to mark 2 decades of the home of the force control room. The Earl of Wessex visited the Vickery Building, at the Southern Support & Training...

Island Line will be suspended later this evening (Monday) due to staff shortages, it has been announced. A member of traincrew will be unavailable meaning there will be no trains between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin after 19:30 The last train...

The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Yaverland - more commonly known as the Isle of Wight Zoo - has been granted a new premise licence to sell alcohol. It is part of The Wildheart Trusts plans to increase the use of...