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With the big day fast approaching, Christmas lights across the Isle of Wight are shining brightly in a bid to give Islanders some enjoyment after a challenging year. This year's Light up the Wight Christmas lights competition, brought to you...

23-year-old Sean Michael Donovan has been charged with a number of driving offences, including drug driving, following a pursuit in Wootton earlier this year. On 11th May 2020, Police pursued a VW Polo after its driver failed to stop for...

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of service for a few hours on Tuesday night to allow for some minor maintenance works to be completed. The Isle of Wight Council says that the decision has been taken to bring...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is urging all Islanders with long-term health conditions to have the flu vaccine before Christmas.  Mr Seely's request comes as Public Health England analysis shows 6 in 10 deaths from flu are among people...

A Wessex League fixture had to be abandoned at the weekend after players from the visiting team allegedly directed obscene ‘racial’ abuse towards Island players and supporters. The match between East Cowes Vics and Alton FC at Beatrice Avenue had...

This year's Ventnor Boxing Day Swim has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers have announced. 2020 was meant to mark the 40th anniversary of the traditional Christmas event, but COVID-19 fears have led to its cancellation. Each year...

It was not just young people who broke COVID lockdown rules, say public officials. At a meeting of the Isle of Wight’s Community Safety Partnership (CSP), public bodies who work together to tackle, prevent and reduce crime and anti-social behaviour,...

Public health bosses are hopeful the Isle of Wight will remain in Tier 1 but have warned again about being complacent when the vaccine does arrive. With a review of the tier system in England taking place next week, the...

Solent Transport and all the partners involved in a first-of-its-kind drone project have been commended in the Transport and Logistics category at this year’s Health Business Awards. The trial, which began in April, used an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), popularly...

If you are instructed or advised to self-isolate as a result of a COVID-19 contact you will only have to isolate for 10 days from Monday, the Government has announced. After reviewing the latest evidence, the UK's Chief Medical Officers...