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Photo: Rebel Marine A 40ft yacht which sank off the coast of the Isle of Wight on Monday has been raised and towed to Cowes this afternoon (Thursday). The vessel, with 3 Swiss men on board, snagged the anchor chain...

A tried and tested programme of life skills is being offered to children on the Isle of Wight for the first time thanks to the support of a local co-operative. The charity Life Education Wessex & Thames Valley is relied...

The Isle of Wight Green Party will officially launch their campaign for a Green MP for the Isle of Wight in Cowes this Saturday lunchtime. Parliamentary candidate Vix Lowthion will be joined by deputy leader of the Green Party Amelia...

Bathing water at beaches across the South East have achieved their highest ever ratings in Defra's Bathing Water summer sampling regime.  58 out of the region's 83 bathing waters have now achieved Excellent, compared with 55 last year. Some 21...

Island Roads has thanked residents and businesses following the completion of a major scheme to rebuild and resurface Fishbourne Lane. The project has been undertaken in several phases using a combination of traffic lights and road closures to minimise disruption...

The number of people with dementia on the Isle of Wight will nearly double over the next decade, an increase of 39.9%, warns a new report. The report, commissioned by Alzheimer's Society, predicts that as our population ages, a higher...

Pet owners on the Isle of Wight now have the option of getting a CT scan performed locally, rather than having to travel to the mainland, thanks to investment by The Mobile Vet. The independent veterinary practice says they are...

Island Labour launched its General Election campaign at a packed meeting at Newport's Riverside Centre on Monday. The assembled crowd included seasoned activists, new members and supporters who had come along to hear candidate Richard Quigley open the campaign, and...

Beech Grove Surgery in Brading and Lake will close its doors next year, with 4,500 patients set to be moved to other practices by the Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group, it has been announced today (Wednesday). Patients have this...

The Isle of Wight's very own Scott Jones has gone somewhat viral on social media after being interviewed by BBC Sport and featured on Match of the Day's Twitter feed. Chichester City player Scott, who hails from Binstead, was interviewed...