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A Newport man has been fined £80 for threatening to smash the windows of a popular bar in Ryde. 28-year-old Samuel Chisholm Bohn, of Mill Lane, appeared before Magistrates on Tuesday where he admitted threatening to damage/destroy property - namely...

Hundreds of people have been caught not wearing a seatbelt by officers during a successful month of action by the Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police Joint Operations Unit. This saw officers highlighting the dangers of not wearing a seatbelt...

The Isle of Wight has reached another Covid-19 vaccination milestone, with more than 100,000 Islanders having received their first dose. Figures from NHS England published yesterday (Thursday) show, with the rollout of the vaccine now reaching teenagers, 102,255 first doses...

Summer schemes that provide food and activities to Island children who are eligible for free school meals will receive funding totalling more than £260,000. Members of the Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet approved 12 separate grant awards. The funding comes...

Isle of Wight Festival boss, John Giddings, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that this year's music event takes place even despite the adversity currently being faced by the events industry. Speaking in an interview with Audio Media International, John...

21-year-old Joshua Andrew Nicholas Barnes has been banned from driving for 12 months after being caught behind the wheel of his car with cocaine in his system. Barnes, of Church View Close in Cowes, appeared before the Isle of Wight...

We've seen lots of photos of the Island's wildlife and scenic landscapes this week, and with the weather being a mixed bag, our readers have captured a range of sunsets and stormy skies. Woody on the Island ~ Photo credit...

An Island domiciliary care agency has received an ‘outstanding’ rating for its caring service following a recent inspection by a health watchdog. Overall, Carewatch Isle of Wight, was rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after an inspection...

An improvement and refurbishment programme which will benefit every fire station on the Isle of Wight is about to get underway. All 10 stations on the Island will be fitted out with either new or improved vehicle exhaust ventilation systems,...

Tourism was top of the agenda when the Culture Secretary visited the Isle of Wight yesterday (Thursday). The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden MP was on the Isle of Wight with the MP Bob Seely....