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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....

Businesses from across the Solent region are invited to attend the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)’s ‘Keep Your Business Moving’ webinar in partnership with Newable. This free virtual event will take place on Wednesday 30th June from 10:00 - 12:00....

More than 1,500 Islanders will have the chance to go electric this summer with the roll-out of a series of innovative electric bike pilot projects across the Island, delivered by the Isle of Wight Council. The plans include an e-bike...

Isle of Wight school children are facing the prospect of heading to their new schools this September without ever having actually seen them first, thanks to the delay in the lifting of lockdown restrictions. The announcement, affecting hundreds of children...

An Isle of Wight man who crashed into a house in Seaview and tried to flee the scene has been disqualified from driving - again. 32-year-old James Simon Birchenough, of no fixed abode, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates...