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43-year-old Ian Phillips, who rolled his Toyota Yaris in Ventnor High Street whilst trying to avoid crashing into pedestrians before then running away, has been banned from driving for 12 months. Phillips appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...

100,000 Islanders are now double vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the latest official figures from NHS England. A total of 99,574 people had received both of their vaccinations as of Sunday (29th August), with around 1,000 more people visiting a...

As the evenings draw in, our readers have caught some fantastic sunsets and skylines - and also caught up with some of the Island's wildlife. Sunset at Ryde Pier Ryde - Photo credit Linda Byford Sunset at Ryde Harbour Ryde...

The NHS’s Medical Director for the South East of England is urging people with potential cancer symptoms to come forward for lifesaving checks. The plea supports the recently launched Help Us Help You campaign, aimed to raise awareness of cancer-related...

A climate and environment strategy setting out how the Isle of Wight can become carbon-neutral by 2040 will be discussed at Cabinet next week. The ‘Mission Zero’ Climate and Environment Strategy 2021-2040 sets out the council’s aspirations and targets to...

Drew Langdon and Miles Jennings celebrated the 60th anniversary of offshore powerboat racing from Cowes in style last Sunday when they steered their boat, Silverline, to a new speed record. Cowes-Torquay-Cowes The crew from Devon completed the 193.50 nm Cowes-Torquay-Cowes...

Hundreds of residents registered their views about the proposed transformation of Ryde Interchange. Thanking all those who took part in the consultation, the Isle of Wight Council said it would need more time to properly consider so many wide ranging...

A further 12 white-tailed eagles have been released on the Isle of Wight in the next stage of one of England’s landmark conservation projects. Begun in 2019 the project, led by Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, is...

The former Edinburgh Woolen Mill building in Ryde has been taken over by Friends of the Animals, it has been confirmed. For months the prominent building on the corner of High Street and Garfield Road has stood empty, following the...

A report to the Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet reveals the scale of government funding that was needed to support Isle of Wight firms through the COVID pandemic crisis.   The Isle of Wight Council has paid out a total of...