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Scottish superstar, Lewis Capaldi, has revealed he's set to head to the Isle of Wight Festival - but fans of the 'Someone You Loved' singer will have to wait, as he won't be appearing until 2022. It comes as the...

In the past year, more and more people have turned to gardening with projects great and small, and as the Easter holidays approach, SSEN has launched its new Safety website in time to give guidance on staying safe in the...

The team behind Wight Proms, which was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus lockdown, has announced the event is to return to Northwood House this August. The 4-day festival is scheduled to take place on 19-22 August 2021 in...

Community testing sites across the Island will be distributing free coronavirus (COVID-19) home testing kits to anyone aged 16 and over from Monday (29th March). With some restrictions set to be lifted from Monday, allowing 2 households and up to...

New placements for young people who are out of work are set to be available at an Isle of Wight housing association. Sovereign Housing is to open 40 roles across the South and South-West of England for anyone aged 16-24...

Isle of Wight favourite, Hurst, has announced the reopening date of its stores across the Island. The popular local chain, which was established as a hardware and homeware seller in 1886, will reopen on Monday (29th March) following its decision...

Monday 15th March – Friday 19th March 2021 • Ian Dennis Kearns, 45, of Hunnyhill, Newport, pleaded guilty to using threatening/abusive/insulting words towards a police officer, criminal damage, and possession of a Class B drug (cannabis). Magistrates handed down a community...

Our readers have been busy taking photographs once again this week as we enter Spring with clocks going forward 1 hour this weekend - meaning longer evenings to be out taking photos! Wheelers Bay Ventnor ~ Photo credit Fran Hayter...

It's time to break out the shorts and flip-flops as the Isle of Wight could see temperatures of 20c arrive in time for the first major ease in lockdown restrictions. Islanders can look forward to sunny spells and temperatures into...

Red Funnel has once again called on the expertise of Wight Shipyard Co to service it's flagship passenger vessel, Red Jet 7. Red Jet 7 was built in East Cowes by Wight Shipyard Co in 2018 and represents a £7million...