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Islanders set their eyes for skies earlier this morning (Monday) for a glimpse of a super blood wolf moon. Between 04:41 and 05:43, the moon passed through Earth's shadow to create a total lunar eclipse during what is known as...

The Isle of Wight Hedgerow Group has announced that the 2019 competition will not go ahead this year. Despite their best efforts, the group have been unable to secure a site with both a good hedge and safe access. As...

Another high-end bicycle has been stolen on the Isle of Wight, this time from a garage in Newport. A Lapierre Zesty 314 with a nuke proof headset, gusset wide bars and bontrager king earl pedals has gone missing from a...

Arksen, a technology and innovation company building the most authentic, capable and efficient explorer vessels of their kind, officially launched their new project in Düsseldorf today (Saturday). Arksen is the brainchild of tech entrepreneur and investor Jasper Smith, who brings...

The battle against bicycle thefts on the Isle of Wight continues this week as Police investigate 2 burglaries in which high-end bikes were stolen from garages in Brighstone. Some time between 17:00 on Wednesday 9th January and 09:00 on Tuesday...

The number of people arrested for drink or drug driving on the Isle of Wight over the Christmas period fell by 9 this year, figures released by Hampshire Constabulary reveal. Between 1st December 2018 and 1st January 2019, a total...

29-year-old Laura Ciampa-Buckley, who crashed her through metal railings and over a cliff in Ventnor last year, has admitted drink driving at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court today (Friday). The court heard how Ciampa-Buckley, of Castle Close in Ventnor,...

2 Isle of Wight locations have been shortlisted for prestigious awards and we’re being asked to get behind them in a public vote. Sandown Bay has been shortlisted as Best British Beach and Bembridge as Village of the Year in...

Most customers complete their tax returns honestly and on time, but every year HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) receives some outlandish excuses and expense claims. Some of the most bizarre excuses HMRC received from customers who missed the Self Assessment...

This is your round-up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court since 21st December 2018. The convicted person’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published...